Top 10 PC mods & tools that make Valorant playable for low-vision players

1. Valorant’s built-in accessibility & Enemy Highlight Color (first, always)

What it does — Valorant lets you change the enemy highlight color and has other accessibility toggles (HUD visibility, etc.). This alone often makes enemies and UI easier to see. How to use — Settings → General → Accessibility / Enemy Highlight Color. Use a bright, high-contrast color that stands out against maps (e.g., neon cyan or bright magenta). Why this first — zero risk, works in every match, and is the fastest improvement.

2. Windows Magnifier (Lens / Docked modes)

What it does — system magnifier that can zoom a portion of the screen or dock a zoomed strip (works outside full-screen unless you run borderless/windowed). Great for reading UI, buy menu, scoreboard. How to use — Windows key + [+] to open Magnifier; switch modes in Settings → Accessibility → Magnifier. For best results play in borderless/windowed if full-screen blocks Magnifier.

3. Windows Color Filters & High-Contrast / Colorblind Options

What it does — system color filters (protanopia/deuteranopia/tritanopia), inverted colors or high contrast modes can make UI and target colors much clearer for some low-vision viewers. How to use — Settings → Accessibility → Color filters (Windows 10/11). Test filters on the HUD and agent/ability colors to find what helps.

4. Overwolf apps (approved overlays / trackers)

What it does — Overwolf hosts Riot-friendly apps (match tracker, HUD adjustments, stat overlays) that run with Valorant and are safer choices than unknown injectors. Some apps provide larger HUD elements, contrast data, and match info that can reduce eye strain. How to use — Install Overwolf → browse Valorant apps → pick apps like Valorant Tracker or Valofessor and configure overlays. Overwolf provides per-app control and is an official distribution for companion apps.

5. VibranceGUI (automates GPU vibrance/saturation)

What it does — raises digital vibrance (color saturation/contrast) outside the game by toggling the GPU driver setting when Valorant runs. This can make enemies, ability effects and UI pop more against backgrounds. How to use — Install VibranceGUI, add Valorant as a profile, tune vibrance to a comfortable level. It uses the driver API rather than injecting into the game. Many players find it helpful and it’s widely used.

6. NVIDIA Freestyle / AMD Radeon Image Filters (official driver filters)

What it does — official real-time post-processing filters (contrast, brightness, color adjustments) provided by GPU vendor tools (GeForce Experience / Radeon). Good for boosting clarity without game injection. How to use — Enable Freestyle (GeForce Experience) or Radeon filters and apply per-game presets. Note: historically some game integrations changed — test on your setup.

7. Borderless / Windowed-Fullscreen tools (Borderless Gaming or native mode)

What it does — lets you run Valorant windowed/borderless so Windows Magnifier, overlays and other assistive apps work more reliably. Borderless windowing can also let you move focus and use OS accessibility shortcuts without minimizing. How to use — Valorant settings → Display Mode → Windowed Fullscreen, or use Borderless Gaming to force borderless. Note trade-offs: windowed modes sometimes affect FPS/latency for some setups.

8. ReShade (powerful but risky — read this before using)

What it does — ReShade injects post-processing shaders (magnifier shaders, edge detection/outline, contrast/brightness, custom zoom lens) that can dramatically help low-vision players (there are magnifier and outline shaders designed for visibility). Why the risk — Valorant uses Riot Vanguard (a strict anti-cheat). ReShade uses DLL injection and has historically caused bans or false positives in several Vanguard-protected games. Riot’s guidance is that third-party apps that alter gameplay visuals or inject into the game are subject to restrictions and risk. Recommendation: avoid ReShade while playing live Valorant ranked/competitive; use it offline or test carefully in unranked and accept the risk.

9. ReShade magnifier & outline shaders (if you accept the anti-cheat risk)

What it does — community ReShade shaders can create a lens magnifier around your crosshair, add a high-contrast edge outline to models, or draw a thicker custom crosshair/target highlight. These are exactly the kind of visual mods low-vision players request. How to use — install ReShade → drop a magnifier.fx or outline shader into the game’s reshade-shaders folder → enable in the ReShade overlay and map hotkeys. Strong warning: ReShade may cause a Vanguard flag — link to Riot policy before suggesting it.

10. Crosshair & UI tweaks, resolution/aspect hacks (4:3 stretched / UI scale tricks)

What it does — changing crosshair color/size, using specific crosshair images, or running the game at different resolutions/aspect ratios (e.g., 4:3 stretched) can make UI elements and the crosshair proportionally larger on screen — often helpful for low-vision players. How to use — try larger crosshair thickness/opacity in Settings → Crosshair; experiment with resolutions/aspect ratios (some players prefer 4:3 stretched to make the UI/crosshair larger). Test to ensure clarity and input feel remain acceptable.

7 Safety & anti-cheat notes

• Always start with in-game + OS accessibility — zero risk and often enough.
• Overwolf / Riot-approved companion apps are the safest external option (Overwolf official store and Riot guidance on third-party apps).
• Avoid DLL injectors / unknown overlays (ReShade, Special K, some trainers) while playing competitive Valorant — Vanguard has no allowlist and can flag third-party injectors. If you mention ReShade, include a clear, prominent anti-cheat warning.

Quick “safe-first” setup checklist for low-vision readers

• Change Valorant Enemy Highlight Color + increase Minimap size.
• Enable Windows Magnifier or Docked Magnifier (use Windowed/Borderless if needed).
• Turn on Windows Color Filters or a High-Contrast theme.
• Install Overwolf → choose a Valorant companion app (trusted).
• If more contrast needed: try VibranceGUI or vendor filters (NVIDIA Freestyle). Test in unranked.