When getting ready to play ranked VALORANT, the main question is whether to find teammates or go solo.
Players can queue solo, as a duo or trio, or as a full five-person team. Solo players are not placed with four-person teams to ensure fairness. There are pros and cons to both options, but did you know there’s a way to check which style is more effective?
How to check your solo queue, duo, trio, or five-stack results in competitive VALORANT
Tracker.gg, a go-to site for tracking personal agent stats and rank rating gains, features a “party size breakdown” section that shows specific stats for solo, duo, trio, and five-stack queue. Here’s how to find it:
- Go to tracker.gg, log in with your Riot account, and go to the VALORANT section.
- Click on your profile button (the red button with your in-game name).
- Go to the Matches tab, then select Competitive. Choose a specific act to view the data.
- Under the Teammates section, select View Details.
Opening the Teammates window will show your party size breakdown at the top. Below that, you’ll see a list of all your teammates with their stats for matches played with you.
Should I play competitive VALORANT solo or with a team?
Don’t rely solely on the numbers to decide between solo queue and playing with a full team.
If you want to improve your rank rating, playing with a dedicated five-person team that communicates well is ideal. However, if most of the team isn’t interested in competitive play, solo queue might be a better option. Solo queue can be risky, but chances are, solo players care about winning. Just be cautious of smurfs or throwers.
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Some solo queue games feel like punishment, but the good ones are incredibly rewarding and restore faith in random VALORANT players. If you have a competent, dedicated five-person team that wants to rank up, stick with them.