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Riot Games has gradually migrated all players from League of Legends accounts to Riot accounts since last year to cater to its expanding portfolio of games. Similar to Legends of Runeterra, Valorant lacks a region selection option on the login screen. This means that once you've chosen a server, you're locked into it.
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1. Create a New Riot Account
Arguably the easiest way to play with friends from different regions is to create a new Riot account. However, this is not as simple as it seems because whenever you attempt to create a Riot account, it automatically detects the region. To outsmart this algorithm, you'll need to use a virtual private network (VPN). You can refer to the process of creating a Riot Games account for Wild Rift to gain additional insights.
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So, you can download any VPN app, even the free trial version. Open the VPN, select the country where you want to play Valorant with friends or other players. Next, click here (https://auth.riotgames.com/login#client_id=play-valorant-web-prod&nonce=MTM5LDg3LDE5NSwy) to create a new Riot account.
After successfully creating your Riot account, your region will be locked along with the location you selected in the VPN. You can then play with your friends and other players there. You may experience higher than usual ping, but that's a small price to pay for playing with friends in different countries.
2. Request to Change Country or Region
If you prefer not to download a VPN app, try reaching out to Riot and request a region transfer. You can do that by clicking here (https://support-leagueoflegends.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) and submitting your request.
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If you approach Riot politely and provide a clear explanation of your situation, they may accept your request and change your region. However, don't expect too much. When using this method, you'll be stuck in the new region and may not be able to revert in the future.
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