Explore Valorant maps ranked by defense side win rate, revealing which battlegrounds favor defensive, site-holding gameplay. Defender-sided maps typically feature strong chokepoints, limited attacker approach angles, or utility-friendly site designs. Understanding defense win rates helps optimize your agent selections and site setups. On defender-sided maps, Sentinels with strong site-holding abilities and Controllers with area-denial utilities excel. Maps with high defense win rates often punish uncoordinated pushes and reward patient, utility-based site holds. Our data analyzes defense success rates across thousands of competitive matches, showing how defensive advantages vary by rank and region. This ranking is essential for understanding why certain maps feel oppressive to attack and how to adapt your strategies. Whether you're calling defensive setups or trying to crack tough sites as an attacker, defense win rate data helps you understand each map's fundamental balance. The current competitive rotation features 21 maps. Split leads with a 14.5% play rate. For attacker-sided gameplay, Abyss offers the best attack win rate at 51.9%. Defenders thrive on Sunset with a 64.9% defense win rate. Games on Sunset average 21.6 rounds, while Icebox tend to end around 0.0 rounds. Overall, maps average 49.1% attack and 51.7% defense win rates.
Map | Tier | Mode | Play Rate | Offense | Defense | Avg Rounds | Top Weapons | Top Agents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sunset | S | Competitive | 0.0% | 33.3% | 64.9% | 21.6 | ||
 Bind | A | Competitive | 14.4% | 47.8% | 54.7% | 21.3 | ||
 Split | A | Competitive | 14.5% | 48.3% | 53.9% | 21.3 | ||
 Pearl | B | Competitive | 14.1% | 48.9% | 53.7% | 21.3 | ||
 Haven | B | Competitive | 14.4% | 49.4% | 53.1% | 21.3 | ||
 Corrode | C | Competitive | 14.5% | 50.4% | 52.1% | 21.4 | ||
 Breeze | C | Competitive | 14.1% | 50.4% | 52.0% | 21.4 | ||
 Abyss | D | Competitive | 14.1% | 51.9% | 50.4% | 21.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Valorant map is played the most?
Split is the most played map with a 14.5% play rate in competitive Valorant. It features a 48.3% attack win rate and 53.9% defense win rate.
Which Valorant map favors attackers the most?
Abyss is the most attacker-sided map with a 51.9% attack win rate. On this map, aggressive team compositions with strong entry Duelists and Initiators tend to excel.
Which Valorant map is best for defenders?
Sunset favors defenders with a 64.9% defense win rate. Site-holding Sentinels and Controllers with strong area denial are particularly effective here.
Which Valorant map has the longest games?
Sunset produces the longest games, averaging 21.6 rounds per match. The balanced 33.3%/64.9% attack/defense split contributes to close games.
What is the average attack vs defense win rate in Valorant?
Across all 21 maps, the average attack win rate is 49.1% and defense win rate is 51.7%. Individual maps vary significantly, so understanding each map's balance is crucial for agent selection and strategy.
How many maps are in Valorant competitive rotation?
There are currently 21 maps in the Valorant competitive rotation. The most popular are Split, Corrode, Haven, which see the highest play rates in ranked games.