League of Legends

League of Legends is Riot Games’ free-to-play 5v5 MOBA — teams select champions, control lanes and destroy the enemy Nexus. It has been available on Windows since October 27, 2009, and Riot Games also distributes a Mac client. Patch 26.14 is live in July 2026, with Ranked Season 3 scheduled to start in Patch 26.15 on July 29.

Latest update

Patch 26.14 is live from July 15, 2026, with T1 Worlds 2025 skins, champion and item balance changes, a Blue Buff adjustment, and updates for ARAM: Mayhem and Arena.

Riot Games ends Ranked Season 2 at 23:59 local server time on July 28 and starts Patch 26.15 and Season 3 at noon on July 29. League Classic is scheduled to enter the client with Patch 26.15.

Release date and status

Riot Games released League of Legends for Windows on October 27, 2009. The current Riot download page also distributes a Mac installer, and both desktop clients remain active.

Platforms and availability

League of Legends is available natively on Windows PC and macOS through Riot Games’ own installers. Riot Games does not support Linux, SteamOS or Bazzite for the main client, and no PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iPhone, iPad or Android version of the main game is available.

Gameplay overview

Two teams of five choose champions, earn gold and experience, buy items, destroy turrets and push through the enemy base to destroy its Nexus. Summoner’s Rift assigns Top, Jungle, Mid, Bottom and Support positions, while champions cover combat classes such as Assassin, Fighter, Mage, Marksman, Support and Tank.

Ranked and unranked queues sit alongside ARAM, ARAM: Mayhem, Arena, Swiftplay and rotating experiences. Riot Games lists more than 170 champions, and regular patches change balance, items, systems and seasonal rules.

Story, setting, or main mode

League of Legends has no fixed single-player campaign. Its matches use champions and locations from Runeterra, while Summoner’s Rift provides the main competitive setting and Ranked progression supplies the long-term goal.

Trailer, screenshots, and media

The official welcome video explains champion selection, lanes, experience, items, turrets and the Nexus. Riot Games’ tutorial stills show Summoner’s Rift, champion select, lane routes, minion waves, the shop, turret pushes and the final Nexus objective.

Developer and publisher

Riot Games develops and publishes League of Legends. The studio operates the game client, live balance patches, ranked seasons, esports ecosystem and regional services.

Download and availability

League of Legends is free to download for Windows and Mac and requires a Riot Account and online connection. Optional purchases include champions, skins, event passes and other account cosmetics.

System / Device Requirements

Riot Games’ February 3, 2026 support table sets the current Windows and macOS floors. Windows hardware must support DirectX 11 feature level 11_0, while Mac graphics must support Metal.

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