League of Legends System Requirements: Can You Run It?

League of Legends
Developer:
Riot Games
Publisher:
Riot Games
Release date:
27 October 2009 (15 years ago)
User score:
2.4 / 5 (5825 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.7 / 10 - not demanding
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Official League of Legends system requirements for PC

To run League of Legends, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 9600 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon HD 6950. As for your CPU, an Core i3-530 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVidia: GeForce 9600GT AMD: HD 6570 Intel: Intel HD 4600 Integrated Graphics, 1GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel: Core i3-530 AMD: A6-3650
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
16 GB HDD
Operating system:
Win 7, 8, 10, X86 32-bit, x64
DirectX:
DirectX 10

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVidia: GeForce 560 AMD: Radeon HD 6950 Intel: Intel UHD 630 Integrated Graphics, 2GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel: Core i5-3300 AMD: Ryzen 3 1200
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
16 GB SSD
Operating system:
Win 10, x64
DirectX:
DirectX 11

League of Legends performance on your PC

League of Legends performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon HD 6950
30 fps @ low
1280×720
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 6.6x faster than Radeon HD 6950. Your graphics card can run League of Legends at recommended settings according to Riot Games.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

League of Legends FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 720p
151
medium settings / 1080p
149
high settings / 1080p
105
ultra settings / 1080p
120−130
QHD / 1440p
42
4K / 2160p
35−40

League of Legends performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 12.8x faster than Core i3-530. Your CPU can run League of Legends at minimum settings according to Riot Games.

FAQ

When was League of Legends released?
League of Legends was released on 27 October 2009.
How much RAM do I need for League of Legends?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for League of Legends. Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is League of Legends?
League of Legends occupies about 16 GB of disk space.
Is League of Legends a demanding game?
League of Legends is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.7 out of 10.

Community ratings

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2.4 5825 votes

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