Balanced comp
Raze
Sova
Breach
Omen
Killjoy
A starting point while the Summit meta settles: two initiators to clear the high ground and corners, Omen to cut sightlines, Killjoy to anchor.
Valorant map guide In ranked pool
Summit
Summit is a two-site Valorant map set in a mountain Radiant academy in China, released on June 23, 2026 in Patch 13.00. Its three droppable walls reshape A, Mid and B mid-round and crush anything beneath them. Summit is in the current competitive map pool (Patch 13.08), where it has been since Patch 13.00.
- Location
- Zhangjiajie, China
- Release date
- June 23, 2026 (Patch 13.00)
- Sites
- A, B
- Key mechanic
- Droppable walls
- Ranked status
- In the pool since Patch 13.00
- Last layout change
- None since release
Summit callouts
All 24 official callout names on Summit, labelled on the minimap and grouped by area. Attackers spawn in the bottom-left corner and defenders at the top of the map, so both teams reach B Lobby and Mid Tiles quickly.
A Site
- A Lobby
- A Main
- A Garden
- A Site
- A Art
- A Cave
- A Hall
- A Link
Mid
- Mid Bottom
- Mid Top
- Mid Window
- Mid Fountain
- Mid Bend
- Mid Tiles
B Site
- B Lobby
- B Gym
- B Trophy
- B Tower
- B Drop
- B Site
- B Link
- B Main
Attacker side
- Attacker Spawn
Defender side
- Defender Spawn
Summit layout and mechanics
Summit is a three-lane map with an unusual shape. Attackers start in the bottom-left corner, so B Main is a short walk while A Lobby and A Main sit at the end of a longer walk along the south edge of the map. Defenders spawn at the top, between the two sites.
B site is built on height: a rope ascender takes you from B Gym up to B Tower, and a silent drop leads from B Tower down to B Drop. A site is wider, reached from A Main or through A Garden and A Art, with A Cave and A Hall behind it for defenders.
Mid runs from Mid Tiles and Mid Fountain up to Mid Window, with Mid Bend connecting to A Link and B Link connecting to B. The three droppable walls sit between A Art and A Garden, between Mid Window and Mid Bottom, and between B Tower and B Site. Dropping one closes a route for the whole round, so teams use them both to cut rotations and to crush a planted spike defuser or a stacked site.
Best agents for Summit
Picks that fit Summit's layout as of Patch 13.08, and why each one works here.
| Agent | Role | Why it works on Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Sova | Initiator | Recon Bolt and drone check B Tower and A Garden from a distance, before anyone walks under a wall that could drop. |
| Omen | Controller | Smokes on B Tower and Mid Window plus teleports let him play the vertical B site and lurk Mid without crossing open ground. |
| Killjoy | Sentinel | Turret and Alarmbot hold B Main or A Main alone; set them away from the wall lines so a dropped wall cannot crush them. |
| Raze | Duelist | Blast Packs reach B Tower and A Hall quickly, and Showstopper punishes a team stacked on a site after a wall cuts their exit. |
| Breach | Initiator | Stuns and Aftershock go through walls, which clears A Cave and B Drop without exposing anyone on the site. |
 Viper | Controller | Toxic Screen splits a long lane such as A Main to Mid Bend, and her lineups deny defuses from safe spots. |
Ranked solo queue
Jett- Sova
- Omen
Cypher
Gekko
Cypher cameras on A Garden and B Link give passive information without voice, and Gekko's Wingman plants or defuses while you watch the wall.
How to attack on Summit
B is close to your spawn and A is far, so use the distance: show B early and decide late.
B site
- Smoke B Tower and the back of B Site, then push B Main while one player takes B Lobby to B Link for a crossfire.
- Clear B Drop and B Trophy before planting: both are close-range spots defenders use against a fast hit.
- After the plant, drop the B wall between B Tower and B Site to cut the retake path from the Tower side.
Mid
- Take Mid Tiles and Mid Fountain early with utility: that control is what lets you reach A without the long A Lobby route.
- From Mid Bend you can split onto A through A Link while the rest of the team walks A Main.
- Watch the Mid wall between Mid Window and Mid Bottom: defenders can drop it to close Mid after you commit.
A site
- Hit through A Main and A Link at once, with a flash for A Garden and a smoke for A Cave.
- Drop the A wall between A Art and A Garden once you are on site to stop defenders from rotating through Garden.
- Plant where you can hold the spike from A Main and A Link rather than in the open middle of the site.
How to defend on Summit
Use the walls to delay, not as a first reaction. A wall dropped too early just closes your own rotation.
B site
- Hold B Main from B Tower with a teammate at B Site for a crossfire; the rope from B Gym lets you reach Tower fast.
- If B is rushed, drop the B wall to split the attackers and buy time for the Mid player to rotate.
- Keep a trap or alarm in B Lobby or B Link to warn of a lurk toward Mid.
A site
- Play off A Cave and A Hall rather than the open site, so attackers have to clear corners after a long walk.
- Attackers take longer to reach A, so one player can hold Mid Bend early and fall back to A Link.
- Save the A wall for the moment attackers stack in A Garden or A Art: a well-timed drop crushes them.
Retakes
- Check which walls are already down before you choose a retake route: a dropped wall changes the path for the whole round.
- Retake B from B Tower and B Link together; one player alone on the rope is an easy kill.
- Retake A through A Hall and A Link at the same time, and use utility on the default plant rather than swinging the spike blind.
Is Summit in the current map pool?
Yes. Summit is in the current competitive map pool (Patch 13.08), where it has been since Patch 13.00. It has been in the pool for 129 days.
| Act | Patch | Date | Summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| V26 Act 4 | 13.00 | Jun 23, 2026 | Entered the pool |
Summit FAQ
Is Summit in the current Valorant map pool?
Yes. Summit is in the current competitive map pool (Patch 13.08), where it has been since Patch 13.00. The current pool (Patch 13.08) is Abyss, Bind, Corrode, Haven, Lotus, Summit, Sunset.
Where is Summit located?
Summit is set in a Radiant training academy in the mountains of China, near Zhangjiajie in Hunan. In the lore it is the academy where Sage trained.
What are the best agents for Summit?
The strongest picks on Summit are Sova, Omen, Killjoy, Raze, Breach. A balanced start is Sova, Omen, Killjoy, Raze and Breach: recon for the high ground, a smoker for B Tower and Mid, a site anchor and two agents that clear corners without line of sight.
When was Summit released?
Summit was released on June 23, 2026, in Patch 13.00. It went straight into the Competitive pool, after a 7-day Summit-only queue, and was revealed at the Masters London grand final.
How do the walls work on Summit?
Each of the three walls (A, Mid and B) has a switch with 125 HP. Shooting it makes the wall drop. Anything under it when it lands is killed, utility included, and the wall stays down until the round ends.
Is Summit attack or defense sided?
There is no settled answer yet; the map has been out since June 2026. B is very close to the attacker spawn, which helps fast B hits, while the long route to A favours defenders.
