valyn
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valyn
Player Information
Name:
Jacob Batio
Nationality:
Born:
January 4, 2003 (age 23)
Status:
Active
Years Active (Player):
2020 - Present
Role:
Team:
Approx. Total Winnings:
$163,387
Signature Agents:
Links
History
| 2020-07-01 — 2020-11-22 |  flow state |
| 2021-01-04 — 2021-02-07 | flow state |
| 2021-03-02 — 2021-04-18 | PUGSTARS |
| 2021-04-18 — 2021-11-05 | Complexity Gaming |
| 2021-11-05 — 2022-09-21 | The Guard |
| 2022-09-21 — 2023-01-09 | TGRD(Inactive) |
| 2023-01-09 — 2023-09-01 | The Guard |
| 2023-09-22 — Present | G2 Esports |
Recent Matches
| G2 | 1:2 (Bo3) |   PRX |
December 20, 2025 - 16:00 CST    | ||
| G2 | 10:9 (Bo1) | PRX |
December 19, 2025 - 21:30 CST | ||
| G2 | 7:13 (Bo1) |   GEN |
December 19, 2025 - 16:30 CST  | ||
Upcoming Tournaments
 VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff |
Jan 15 - Feb 15 |
| VCT 2026: Americas Stage 1 |
Mar 01 - May 01 |
| VCT 2026: Americas Stage 2 |
Jun 01 - Sep 01 |
Jacob "valyn" Batio (born January 4, 2003) is an American player who is currently playing as an In-game leader for G2 Esports.
Gear and Settings
[edit]| Hardware player submitted (list of) |
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Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 (Magenta) | |
Logitech G640 |
| Monitor | Refresh rate | In-game resolution | |
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ZOWIE XL2566K | 360 Hz | 1920×1080 |
| Keyboard | Headset | ||
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Wooting 60HE+ | |
Logitech G PRO X |
| Last updated on 2024-12-02 (407 days ago). |
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Achievements
[edit]| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Team | Result | Prize | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025-11-16 | 1st | A-Tier |  | Red Bull Home Ground 2025 | | 3 : 0 |  | $50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-08-31 | 1st | S-Tier | | VCT 2025: Americas Stage 2 | | 3 : 0 | | $100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-06-20 | 4th | S-Tier |  | VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 | | 0 : 2 |  | $75,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-03-02 | 2nd | S-Tier | | VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 | | 2 : 3 |  | $100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-08-16 | 7th - 8th | S-Tier |  | VALORANT Champions 2024 | | 0 : 2 | | $50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-07-21 | 2nd | S-Tier | | VCT 2024: Americas Stage 2 | | 1 : 3 |  | $65,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-06-08 | 3rd | S-Tier | | VALORANT Masters Shanghai 2024 | | 0 : 3 |  | $125,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-07-09 | 1st | A-Tier |  | VCT Ascension Americas 2023 |  | 3 : 1 |  | $35,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-01-16 | 1st | B-Tier |  | Ludwig x Tarik Invitational | | 2 : 1 |   | $30,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-03-27 | 1st | A-Tier | | VCT 2022: North America Stage 1 Challengers |  | 3 : 2 |   | $50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extended list of results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Tier | Tournament | Position | Partner List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025-08-31 | S-Tier | | VCT 2025: Americas Stage 2 | Guest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-12-08 | B-Tier |   | Spotlight Series Americas 2024 | Commentator & Analyst | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-08-26 | S-Tier | | VALORANT Champions 2023 | Guest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-07-23 | Qualifier |  | VCT 2023: Americas Last Chance Qualifier | Guest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-05-28 | S-Tier | | VCT 2023: Americas League | Guest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-06-26 | A-Tier | | VCT 2022: North America Stage 2 Challengers | Commentator & Analyst | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Awards
[edit]| Date | Tier | Tournament | Award | Team | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-12-07 | S-Tier | | VCT 2025: Americas Stage 2 | Controller of the Year | | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-08-31 | S-Tier | | VCT 2025: Americas Stage 2 | Grand Finals MVP | | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-07-21 | S-Tier | | VCT 2024: Americas Stage 2 | Controller of the Year | | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-07-21 | S-Tier | | VCT 2024: Americas Stage 2 | IGL of the Year | | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-02-14 | C-Tier |  | Valorant Sunday Showdown Week 43 | MVP |  (PUG) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Media
[edit]Interviews
- [e] 2023-08-31 | A conversation with Valyn by Wyatt
- [e] 2023-08-07 | VALORANT interview with The Guard valyn after their win vs C9 by Run It Back
- [e] 2023-04-17 | Valyn: “The Guard Were TOO TIMID - & PRX Got IN OUR FACE!” by Luke Edwards of Dexerto
- [e] 2023-01-14 | Interview with Valyn, IGL of The Guard - Discusses career, time with Complexity, new teammates by Romero
Gallery
[edit]
valyn at VCT 2022: Stage 1 Masters - Reykjavík with The Guard
References
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