Valorant Discord Link Disabled - Here's the Workaround

Your Discord is showing Valorant as connected, but you cannot see join buttons or invite friends to your lobby. Riot has disabled the server-side integration that powered those features, meaning your settings aren't broken—the feature itself is currently offline.

Why this happens

Riot Games disabled the Discord Rich Presence integration in recent patches to address known stability issues. Because the system is turned off server-side, re-linking your account or reinstalling Discord will not restore the join buttons.

What you'll need

You just need access to your Valorant game client and your Discord app. No external tools or admin permissions are required for this workaround.

Steps

1. 01
   Open the Valorant game client and look for the 'Party Code' button located directly above your player banner.
2. 02
   Click the 'Party Code' button to copy it, then paste that string into your Discord chat to allow your friends to join your lobby.
3. 03
   In Discord, go to 'User Settings', select 'Activity Settings', then 'Game Overlay', and ensure the 'Enable in-game overlay' toggle is switched to 'On'.
4. 04
   Under 'Registered Games' in the same menu, find 'Valorant' and verify the 'eye' icon is toggled on to ensure Discord detects the game process.

Still not working?

If you are having trouble with the overlay or lobby joining, check the official Riot support page at support-valorant.riotgames.com to see if the 'Discord Account Linking' status has changed. If the overlay itself fails to appear, ensure no other software like RivaTuner or MSI Afterburner is conflicting with the Discord hook by closing those background apps before launching Valorant.

Frequently asked questions

Should I unlink my Riot account in Discord to fix the connection?

No, do not unlink your account. The integration is disabled server-side, and unlinking may prevent you from even getting the basic 'Playing' status back.

Will my Discord still show that I am playing Valorant?

Yes, as long as you keep your existing account connection in Discord settings, your profile will continue to display your status, though the interactive join buttons will remain inactive.