Checked September 22, 2026: Valorant’s Raw Input Buffer is always on for PC players. Riot removed the toggle in patch 11.06, so you will not find it under Settings > General > Mouse. You do not need to enable it, and Valorant has no supported switch for turning it off.
If the setting is missing, your game is working as intended. Riot’s patch 11.06 notes say the input path is always enabled because it is more performant. The current patch 13.06 notes do not restore the toggle or announce another Raw Input Buffer change.
Riot removed the Raw Input Buffer toggle in patch 11.06. It is now enabled at all times, so there is nothing to switch on or off. If the option is missing from the Mouse menu, Valorant is working as intended.
Quick answer
Where is Raw Input Buffer in Valorant?
It is no longer in the menu. Riot removed the RawInputBuffer control on September 16, 2025. The feature stayed; only the On/Off choice disappeared.
| Question | Current answer |
|---|---|
| Where is the setting? | Riot removed the PC menu toggle in patch 11.06. |
| Is Raw Input Buffer on? | Yes. It is enabled at all times on PC. |
| Can I turn it off? | No. Valorant no longer provides a supported control for it. |
| Is the missing option a bug? | No. Reinstalling the game will not bring the toggle back. |
| Should I edit a config file? | No. Riot made the setting non-configurable. |
Why the toggle is missing
Older screenshots and videos show Raw Input Buffer under Settings > General > Mouse. They were recorded before patch 11.06. Guides that still tell you to test On against Off are also describing the old menu.
There is no current On/Off test to run. If your mouse feels different, troubleshoot sensitivity, polling rate, frame time, drivers and the mouse itself instead of reinstalling Valorant to chase a setting that no longer exists.
Can you turn Raw Input Buffer off?
No. Riot calls the setting “no longer configurable.” Valorant does not offer an in-game option to disable it, and Riot’s patch notes do not provide a config-file workaround. Avoid old tutorials that ask you to change game files or look for the removed menu switch.
What Raw Input Buffer does
Valorant has used raw input for devices since launch. Patch 3.07 added Raw Input Buffer as a separate beta option that changed which APIs handled raw-input processing. Riot expected a minor performance improvement with standard devices and gaming mice, with a larger improvement for 8000Hz polling-rate mice. Riot described input latency as identical on standard devices.
Patch 11.06 did not remove raw mouse input. It removed the choice and made the buffered path automatic. That distinction matters because “the toggle is gone” does not mean Valorant stopped reading raw mouse input.
Does always-on Raw Input Buffer change sensitivity?
It does not change the sensitivity number saved in Valorant, your mouse DPI, scoped multiplier, ADS multiplier or eDPI. An 800 DPI mouse at 0.35 sensitivity still equals 280 eDPI.
If aim feels too fast or slow, use the Valorant sensitivity guide and check your actual DPI before changing several settings at once.
What to check if mouse input feels bad
- Frame time: use Valorant’s built-in counter to show FPS. Drops that happen while moving the mouse can feel like an input problem.
- Polling rate: if an 8000Hz mouse causes stutter on your PC, test 4000Hz and 1000Hz. Keep the rest of your settings unchanged while you compare.
- DPI and sensitivity: verify the active DPI profile, then compare your eDPI with the current Valorant sensitivity ranges.
- Graphics load: try the Valorant graphics settings guide if frame time spikes during fights or heavy utility.
- Mouse connection: update the mouse firmware, test another USB port and check the cable or wireless receiver before replacing hardware.
Raw Input Buffer questions
How do I turn on Raw Input Buffer in Valorant?
You do not need to. Valorant enables it automatically on PC, and the old toggle is gone.
How do I turn off Raw Input Buffer?
You cannot turn it off through Valorant. Riot made it non-configurable in patch 11.06.
Did Riot remove Raw Input Buffer?
Riot removed the menu setting, not the feature. The buffered input path now runs at all times.
Do pro settings pages still need an On/Off value?
No. An On or Off value on an older player record describes the menu before patch 11.06. Current PC players all use the always-on input path.
Is it always on for 125Hz, 500Hz and 1000Hz mice?
Yes. Riot says it is enabled at all times for players and does not list a polling-rate exception.
Sources
- Riot Games, Valorant patch 11.06: removed the RawInputBuffer control and made it always enabled.
- Riot Games, Valorant patch 3.07: introduced the beta option and explained its input-processing purpose.
- Riot Games, Valorant patch 13.06: current patch notes checked September 22, 2026.
