VALORANT Multithreaded Rendering: When to Turn It On or Off

Riot recommends considering Multithreaded Rendering on high-end VALORANT PCs. Its support guide says the setting can improve CPU performance and graphics quality on suitable hardware. That is a conditional recommendation, not a guarantee that turning it on will raise FPS on every PC.

Check your hardware first

Riot lists 8 GB RAM, 2 GB VRAM, and a CPU with at least 8 physical or virtual cores as the specifications for making the most of the feature. Because virtual cores count, Riot says many four-core CPUs may qualify. The option may only appear when the machine meets the game’s requirements for the feature.

Where to change it

• From the VALORANT main menu, open the gear icon and choose Settings.
• Open Graphics Quality and look for Multithreaded Rendering.
• Select On to try it. If your machine offers the setting, compare gameplay on your own PC before deciding whether to leave it enabled.

On or off?

If your PC meets Riot’s listed specifications, On is worth trying. If you see worse stability or no useful improvement on your own machine, compare again with Off. Keep the same scene and other graphics settings during the comparison. Riot does not publish a universal FPS gain or a rule that every lower-spec device must switch it off.

Sources and version

Riot’s Multithreaded Rendering support guide gives the hardware recommendation and menu instructions. Patch 1.01 describes the option’s initial availability. Reviewed October 31, 2026.