VALORANT Redeem Codes (July 2026): Active Codes and Free Rewards

Active VALORANT Codes (July 2026)

Last verified: July 23, 2026

Riot officially released the following three codes for Pride Month 2026. The announcement did not include a public expiration date, and current July trackers continue to list them as available.

Riot’s June 1 announcement directs players to the official web redemption page. No expiration date was stated in that announcement, so these codes should be redeemed promptly rather than treated as permanent.

VALORANT Code With Uncertain Status

CC-VAL26-ALPHA-OMEGA was officially released in February 2026 for the For Retribution player card. Riot did not publish an expiration date in the original social announcement. However, current July trackers disagree on whether the code is still redeemable.

It costs nothing to try this code, but it should not be described as guaranteed active or definitively expired without a fresh Riot status update.

Expired VALORANT Codes

The following public codes belong to older Pride campaigns and other past promotions. Their published redemption windows have ended.

• CC-VAL25-FLYBY-BUDDY – Flyby Hug gun buddy
• CC-VAL25-ATE25-TITLE – “Ate” title
• CC-VAL25-PLAYR-CARDS – Eight Pride player cards
• CC-VAL24-PLAYR-CARDS – Eight Pride player cards
• CC-VAL24-HEART-BUDDY – Tactibear gun buddy
• CC-VAL24-BETTR-2GTHR – “Better Together” title
• CC-VLRNT-CCHAL-00002 – Community Challenge player-card rewards
• PRISMATIC – Pride // Rainbow player card
• COTTONCANDY – Pride // Cotton Candy player card
• PRIMARY – Pride // Primary player card
• GALACTIC – Pride // Galactic player card
• SUNSET – Pride // Sunset player card
• TWILIGHT – Pride // Twilight player card
• SHERBET – Pride // Sherbet player card
• JUBILANT01 – “Proud” title
• JUBILANT02 – “Ally” title

How to Redeem VALORANT Codes

For free cosmetic and promotional codes, Riot’s official web redemption page is the most reliable method. The in-client Prepaid Cards and Codes menu is primarily documented for prepaid cash cards and VALORANT Points, and some promotional codes may be restricted to web redemption.

Method 1: Riot Code Redemption Website

1. Open the official Riot Code Redemption page.
2. Sign in with the Riot Account that should receive the reward.
3. Enter the code exactly as displayed, including every hyphen.
4. Select Redeem Code.
5. Launch or restart VALORANT and check the relevant section of your Collection.

Most rewards are added immediately, although Riot notes that delivery can sometimes take up to 24 hours.

Method 2: In-Game Prepaid Cards and Codes

This method is officially documented for prepaid cards and VALORANT Points on the PC client. It may also accept certain eligible Riot content codes, but Riot’s Pride announcement specifically directs players to the web redemption page.

1. Launch VALORANT on PC and log into the correct Riot Account.
2. Select the VALORANT Points icon near the top-right corner.
   
3. Choose Prepaid Cards and Codes.
4. Enter the prepaid PIN or an eligible Riot code.
   
5. Select Submit.

The original draft displayed the same screenshot for two different steps. The updated version keeps each image only where it accurately matches the instruction.

Promotional Codes vs. Prepaid VALORANT Codes

VALORANT uses several different types of codes, and they should not be treated as interchangeable.

• Public promotional codes: Reusable codes announced by Riot for free cosmetics, such as the 2026 Pride title, spray, and player cards.
• Unique reward codes: Individual codes supplied through merchandise, esports platforms, creator campaigns, or partner promotions. A shared example may already be claimed.
• Prepaid card codes: Region-locked PINs purchased from authorized retailers and redeemed for VALORANT Points.
• Third-party event reward codes: Codes earned through an eligible event or platform, such as tournament challenges. These may have separate eligibility rules and deadlines.

Why Is My VALORANT Code Not Working?

• The code expired: Riot can disable promotional codes after an event without keeping the original announcement updated.
• The code is not available in your region: Prepaid cards and some promotions are restricted to specific account regions.
• The code was already redeemed: Public codes are normally limited to one claim per Riot Account, while unique codes work only once in total.
• The code was entered incorrectly: Promotional codes should be copied exactly, including capitalization and hyphens.
• You used the wrong redemption method: Try the official web page for cosmetic codes instead of the in-client payment screen.
• The reward is delayed: Riot states that some redeemed content may take up to 24 hours to appear.
• The web page temporarily shows redemption as unavailable: This can happen because of region, login state, maintenance, or the type of code being entered. Sign in again and retry later.

How to Find More VALORANT Codes

Public codes are relatively rare. Riot more commonly distributes rewards through event participation, account-linked Drops, merchandise purchases, platform promotions, and esports challenges.

• Official VALORANT News: Check community celebrations, patch announcements, and special promotions.
• Official VALORANT X Account: Follow code announcements and limited campaigns.
• Official VALORANT YouTube: Watch trailers, esports events, and developer videos.
• Official VALORANT Twitch Channel: Check event Drops and tournament broadcasts.
• Official VALORANT Discord: Review announcements and community-event information.
• VALORANT Esports: Follow VCT campaigns and account-linked rewards.

Codes are not routinely flashed during every VCT Grand Final. Do not state that esports broadcasts regularly provide public codes unless Riot has announced a specific reward campaign.

Need More VALORANT Points?

Free promotional codes generally unlock profile cosmetics rather than premium weapon collections. Weapon skins, bundles, Battle Passes, and Night Market purchases require VALORANT Points, while Radianite Points are used to unlock eligible skin upgrades and variants after a skin has been obtained.

Players purchasing currency can visit the BuffHub VALORANT Top-Up Store. Check that the product and account region match before placing an order, because Riot prepaid products and account currencies can be region-restricted.