VALORANT gives fans all the cosmetics they could dream of via the in-game store, but what happens when you’re not near your PC and you want to see what’s available for purchase?
Fortunately, there have been websites that help you check the store on the go. However, Riot Games has been taking them down one by one as Vanguard cracks down on third-party tools. The purpose of this third-party tool block is to make sure you don’t run into anyone in your game using an aimbot or wall hacks to cheat. However, some harmless third-party tools like the store checker have also been affected by the Vanguard restrictions.
Due to this, we want to emphasize using the VALORANT store checker at your own risk. Be aware that any third-party tool not approved by Vanguard (like Blitz.gg and Tracker.gg) could put you at risk of getting your account suspended or banned.
How does the VALORANT store checker work?
In VALORANT, the in-game shop refreshes once a day with a different lineup of cosmetics for each player to buy. As new skin bundles are released, even more skins are added into the rotation of possible gun skins that could pop up. If you’ve been saving up for a specific skin and are waiting for it to return to the shop, you’ll need to keep up with the VALORANT store since you won’t want to miss out on the opportunity. This means checking the store every day.
It’s a pain to boot up VALORANT just to check what’s in store, so the VALORANT Store Checker really does the trick when you’re not in your gaming chair or have the time to wait for the game to update and launch.
The VALORANT Store Checker connects to your Riot account and uses a unique API to check which weapon skins are in your store for that given day. Within the platform, you can also see an overview of all skins for any specific weapon, see your full loadout, and even check your Night Market.
How do you check the VALORANT item shop with the Store Checker?
To use the VALORANT Store Checker to see what skins are in your store, you’ll have to make an account on the Valorantstorechecker.com website and then connect it to your Riot account. Keep in mind that the VALORANT Store Checker API is not one of the third-party tools approved by Riot’s anti-cheat software Vanguard, meaning connecting your Riot account to the Store Checker comes with its risks.
The safest way to check the items in your VALORANT store is still to just boot up the game and take a quick glance at the store page.
Though this might not be the answer you’re looking for, many of these third-party apps are ticking time bombs. For a long time, the best site to use to check the store from your phone or browser was Valorantstore.net. The site was used by fans everywhere, but if you try to visit now, you’ll sometimes be greeted by an error page.
Is the VALORANT Store Checker Down?
As of March 2024, Valorantstorechecker.com is up and running, allowing players access to view the skins available in their shop. However, other former third-party applications that used to perform the same function have shut down. The reason VALORANT Store Checker is working for the moment is because it uses its own API.
As a result of DMCA claims filed by Riot, many of these store checkers have been taken down because they use the developers’ API to show you what is in your shop at any given time. Valorantstore.net used Riot’s API to find out what’s currently available in the store, and the site could even showcase the daily personalized offerings when players log into their accounts on the website.
Though it is great that developers have found an easy solution to checking the VALORANT store that doesn’t require fully launching the game, they seldom have been able to do it without using Riot’s API. Even Store Checkers that use their own API may get flagged as third-party tools by Vanguard, presenting another hurdle.
To bypass some of Vanguard’s flagging of third-party tools, some Store Checkers will require you to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) before logging in with your account. Two-factor authentication is something you should probably have enabled on your account anyways for security purposes.
How to turn on/off F2A on VALORANT?
To turn 2FA for your VALORANT account, you’ll need to:
- Sign into your account on Riot’s official website.
- Head over to your account settings and find the “Sign-In and Security” tab
- Choose two-factor authentication
- Click on “Resend email”
- Open the email you received from Riot and click on the “Enable Two-Factor Authentication” button
- Complete the 2FA procedures
If you’re looking to turn it off, complete the same steps until you:
- Locate the two-factor authentication
- Then click disable
- A prompt will appear asking you if you’re sure, so click yes.
Once you turn on 2FA, you can start checking the daily shop through Valorantstore.net. While the website itself will do its best to protect user data, it’s still recommended to take the necessary steps to fully protect your account from any malicious attacks.
Best alternatives to the VALORANT Store Checker
Another option to try is using the Discord app ‘The Valorant Shop’. You can view your daily shop information in VALORANT via Discord.
However, you should keep in mind this Discord app, much like many other third-party services that check Riot Games information, requires your Riot ID username and password to access your individual shop information. While The Valorant Shop Discord app has been used by a large number of people with seemingly no reported issues, you should be very careful about where you enter your Riot ID username and password.
If you decide to take the risk, it’s also important to keep in mind that the app could be removed from Discord at any time. Several sites other than Valorantstore.net, as well as a few mobile apps, have appeared and been shut down by Riot. So, if you’re looking for a safe and reliable way to access the VALORANT shop, the best bet remains logging in.
