League of Legends system requirements

The League of Legends system requirements are so easy to meet, just about any laptop or desktop PC that still has life in it can get the game running. The only real barrier to entry for LoL will be your internet connection, as a ping rate higher than 100ms could result in the sort of lag that'll lose you the game.

Other than that, League of Legends definitely doesn't require the best graphics card or the best processor from our buyers guides to run with decent frame rates. Even the Steam Deck is more than capable of running the game with good performance. That being said, if you want to compete with the best, you're going to want to aim far higher than the minimum and recommended specs.

Here are the League of Legends system requirements for 2025:

Given LoL originally launched in 2009, it's no surprise that the League of Legends minimum requirements have an incredibly low bar of entry. The game only needs an AMD HD 6570 or Nvidia 9600 GT GPU, an Intel Core i3 530 or AMD A6 3650 CPU, and a measly 2GB of RAM to run the game. The developer Riot does warn that you may face potential performance issues if your setup only meets this spec, but you'll be hard-pressed to find a PC or laptop these days with only 2GB of RAM in it. If you do happen play on such an ancient device, you'll be limited to a 1024×768 resolution on the lowest possible settings.

To avoid any infuriating hiccups in Summoner's Rift, you'll want to hit or surpass the League of Legends recommended specs. You'll need an AMD HD 6950 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 graphics card, an Intel Core i5 3300 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 CPU, and a mere 4GB of RAM. According to Riot, this will allow you to set the global graphical settings to high on a 1080p resolution. Any additional power you have in your gaming rig will go towards enhancing overall performance and squeezing more frames out of the Rift.

Finally, despite the game's ever-expanding roster of champions on offer, the League of Legends download size requires a tiny 16GB of HD space. However, you'll want to set aside up to 25GB of SSD space to make room for additional LoL updates and to improve in-game load times.So, if you're looking for an upgrade, make sure you browse our best gaming SSD buyers guide.

With all of this hardware in place, you should have no issues pushing top, middle, or bottom lane, and enjoying the new ARAM maps, and it shouldn't cost you an arm or a leg. For the meta-conscious amongst you, here's an up-to-date list of the best League of Legends characters for your ranked ladder grind, or check out the latest deals on the best League of Legends skins in the LoL Mythic shop. Just be sure to keep an eye on your spending habits if you're worried about "how much have I spent on League of Legends?"

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