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The sydney server tag collects WindowsForum.com coverage of the Sydney, Australia game server used by online titles in the Oceania region. The tagged discussion focuses on Riot Games switching on VALORANT for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in Australia and New Zealand, giving console players a local Sydney server that opened at 10:00 AM AEST. The thread notes the game is free, that neither Xbox Game Pass nor PlayStation Plus is required, and that this is a regional expansion of the existing console version rather than a new release.
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    VALORANT Console Opens Sydney Server in Australia and New Zealand

    Riot Games switched on VALORANT for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in Australia and New Zealand on September 23, 2026. Console players in both countries can now use a local Sydney server, which opened at 10:00 AM AEST (midnight UTC). The game is free, and neither Xbox Game Pass nor...