What changed for Shorty?

6 changes across 1 patch (May 12, 2026), newest first.

1. May 12, 2026VALORANT Patch 12.09Nerf 5Adjust 1Official notes ↗
   Adjust

   All platforms Crouch accuracy modifier

   The Shorty's crouch accuracy modifier drops from 25% to 15%, in line with the new shotgun standard.

   25%→15%

   Source line

   Judge/Shorty: crouch accuracy modifier decreased from 25 >>> 15%

   Nerf

   All platforms Fire rate

   The Shorty's fire rate drops from 3.33 to 3.0.

   3.33→3.0

   Source line

   Fire rate decreased from 3.33 >>> 3.0

   Nerf

   All platforms Walking spread

   Walking spread on the Shorty increases from 0.075 to 1.

   0.075→1

   Source line

   Walking spread increased from .075 >>> 1

   Nerf

   All platforms Running spread

   Running spread on the Shorty increases from 0.1 to 2.

   0.1→2

   Source line

   Running spread increased from 0.1 >>> 2

   Nerf

   All platforms Crouch-walk spread

   Crouch-walk spread on the Shorty increases from 0.05 to 0.5.

   0.05→0.5

   Source line

   Crouch-walk spread increased from .05 >>> .5

   Nerf

   All platforms Jump spread

   Jump spread on the Shorty increases from 1.25 to 4.

   1.25→4

   Source line

   Jump spread increased from 1.25 >>> 4