Best HeSuVi Settings for Valorant
Dial in HeSuVi for Valorant: the right HRIR profile, the correct in-game audio settings, and the one thing you must NOT enable.
Step 1: In-Game Audio Settings
- Set Speaker Configuration to Stereo when using HeSuVi’s virtualization (HeSuVi upmixes from the game’s output).
- Turn Valorant’s built-in HRTF OFF — running both HRTFs double-processes the audio.
- Alternatively: enable Valorant’s HRTF and skip HeSuVi’s surround, using HeSuVi only for EQ. See our HeSuVi vs Valorant HRTF breakdown.
- Raise footstep-relevant volumes (Agent Select / in-game master) to taste — do not max everything.
Step 2: HeSuVi Profile Choice
Valorant’s maps are compact with lots of verticality (Ascent, Lotus). Dry profiles image better than reverberant cinematic ones:
- GSX (Sennheiser): the community favorite for Valorant — tight imaging, clear front/back separation.
- DTS Headphone:X captures: slightly wider, still precise.
- Avoid: heavy Atmos/CMSS profiles with long reverb tails — they smear close footsteps.
Step 3: EQ Your Headset
This matters more than the profile: apply an AutoEq correction for your exact headphone model inside HeSuVi, then add a gentle 2–4 kHz lift (+2 dB) if footsteps still feel buried. Cut sub-bass below 60 Hz slightly to reduce explosion masking.
The Anti-Cheat Question
HeSuVi is safe with Vanguard: it processes audio at the Windows driver level and never touches the game process. Thousands of players run it without issues.
Final Checklist
Valorant checklist: HRTF off in-game (or HeSuVi surround off — pick one), GSX/DTS profile, AutoEq for your headset, and a small presence-region lift. Test in the Range’s spike-defuse audio before queueing ranked.
Need the basics first? Download HeSuVi and read the ultimate setup guide. Compare profiles in the HRIR database.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I use Valorant HRTF or HeSuVi?
Pick one, not both. Valorant’s HRTF is simpler and game-tuned; HeSuVi gives you EQ plus profiles that work across all your games.
Is HeSuVi bannable in Valorant?
No. It operates at the Windows audio driver level and does not interact with Vanguard or the game client.
Why do footsteps sound muffled?
Usually too much reverb from a cinematic profile — switch to a dry GSX/DTS profile — or your headset needs an AutoEq correction.