COSM-GAME League of Legends
League of Legends is a team-based 5v5 MOBA from Riot Games in which each player controls one champion with a distinct set of abilities. On Summoner's Rift, teams push three lanes, defeat neutral monsters, earn gold and experience, buy items, destroy defensive structures, and ultimately break the opposing Nexus. Its roster of more than 170 champions supports many approaches to a match, from durable tanks and protective supports to assassins, mages, fighters, and marksmen. Ranked competition, ARAM, other game modes, cosmetics, progression systems, frequent balance updates, and organized esports extend the game beyond a single type of match.
Game summary
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Latest update
Patch 26.18, published September 9, 2026, is the newest live League of Legends game update. It adjusts Summoner's Rift champion balance, including changes for Bard, Cassiopeia, Ekko, Kassadin, Master Yi, Nautilus, Seraphine, Syndra, Viego, Zaahen, and Zeri. League Classic also adds Fiora, Galio, Poppy, Shyvana, and Xin Zhao, while ARAM: Mayhem receives further Augment-pool refinements and the patch includes additional gameplay bug fixes.
Release date and status
League of Legends released on October 27, 2009 and remains an actively supported Global game. Riot continues to operate the main League service across its supported regions, including direct publishing in Southeast Asia since Riot took over publishing there from Garena in January 2023.
| Global release | Oct 27, 2009 |
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| Global status | Released |
| Pricing model | Free-to-play·In-app purchases |
| Availability | Riot Games ClientEpic Games StoreXbox Game Pass benefits |
Platforms and availability
League of Legends is officially supported on Windows PC and macOS. Players can install it through Riot's own League download page, and the game is also distributed through the Epic Games Store. Linking an eligible Xbox Game Pass membership to a Riot Account grants League benefits including access to the champion roster and an XP boost, but Game Pass is not required to play the free base game.
Gameplay and setting
League of Legends centers on matches between two teams of five champions. On Summoner's Rift, each team protects a Nexus while pushing lanes toward the opposing base. Players earn experience to strengthen their champion's abilities and gold to buy items, destroy turrets and inhibitors, fight enemy champions, and contest neutral objectives such as Baron Nashor and the Drakes. The recommended team structure covers top lane, jungle, mid lane, bot lane, and support.
The playable roster contains more than 170 champions across assassin, fighter, mage, marksman, support, and tank archetypes, giving teams many possible combinations of damage, durability, mobility, control, and utility. League also supports ranked competition, ARAM and its Mayhem variant, League Classic, Arena when active, and other periodically available modes. Its champions and locations belong to the broader world of Runeterra, but the core League client is structured around repeatable competitive matches rather than a linear story campaign.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The selected introductory video explains League's core match structure, while the gallery highlights several champions and the wide range of visual styles used for their cosmetic appearances.
Developer and publisher
Riot Games develops and publishes League of Legends. Riot was founded in 2006 and League became its debut game in 2009. Riot also directly publishes the current Southeast Asian League service after ending its previous regional publishing partnership with Garena.
| Developer | Riot Games |
| Publisher | Riot Games |
| Official website | League of Legends |
Download and availability
The official League of Legends site provides separate installers for Windows and Mac, with the Riot multigame client handling access to the game. League is also distributed through the Epic Games Store. Xbox Game Pass is an optional linked-account benefit program for League rather than a requirement to download or play the base game.
System / Device Requirements
Riot publishes official Minimum and Recommended specifications for Windows PC and macOS. Current Windows support requires 64-bit hardware and DirectX 11 capable graphics, with DirectX 11 feature level 11_0 required for supported play. Riot Vanguard may also require supported Windows security features, including TPM 2.0 on applicable systems.
| PC specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-530, AMD A6-3650, ARM not supported | Intel Core i5-8250, AMD Ryzen 3 1200, ARM not supported |
| GPU | GeForce 400 Series, AMD HD 6570, Intel HD 4600 | NVIDIA GeForce 560, AMD Radeon HD 6950, Intel UHD 630 |
| GPU features | DX11-capable hardware | DX11-capable hardware |
| VRAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB free space on HDD | 16 GB free space on SSD |
| OS | Windows 10 build 19041 or newer, or Windows 11; retail versions only | Windows 11 |
| Windows 11 security | TPM 2.0 enabled | TPM 2.0 enabled |
| Architecture | x64 | x64 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Graphics setting | Low | High |
| Resolution | 1024x768 | 1920x1080 |
| Mac specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU / chip | Intel Core i5-750, Apple M1 | Intel Core i5-3300, Apple M1 |
| GPU | Metal-compatible graphics hardware | AMD Radeon HD 6950, Intel UHD 630, Apple M1 |
| VRAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 12 GB free space on HDD | 16 GB free space on SSD |
| macOS | macOS 10.15 | macOS 11 |
| Architecture | x64 | x64 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Graphics setting | Low | High |
| Resolution | 1024x768 | 1920x1080 |