League of Legends system requirements

Can I Run League of Legends?

What Riot says League needs to run.

The bar is low: a Core i5-8250 / Ryzen 3 1200 processor, 4GB of RAM and 2GB of video memory is Riot's recommended spec.

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Computers that run League

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Mini PC

Desk setup

Beelink EQR7

Ryzen 7 7735HS, Radeon 680M integrated. Specs: Beelink

A palm-sized Windows 11 Pro desktop on integrated graphics, which Riot's spec allows.

✓RAM 24GB Riot: 4GB
✓SSD 1TB Riot: 16GB SSD
✓Windows 11 Pro Riot: retail Windows

Mini PC

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Laptop for Mac players

On a Mac

Apple MacBook Air 13

M5, 16GB, 512GB. Specs: Apple

Apple silicon, double Riot's Mac memory line, and no fan to clean.

✓Chip Apple M5 Riot: M1
✓Memory 16GB Riot: 8GB
✓SSD 512GB Riot: 40GB

Laptop for Mac players

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Gaming laptop

Entry pick

ASUS TUF Gaming A15

FA506NC: Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050 4GB. Specs: ASUS

Dedicated NVIDIA graphics and a 144Hz screen, with a free memory slot on the 8GB model.

✓Video memory 4GB Riot: 2GB
✓RAM 8GB or 16GB Riot: 4GB
✓SSD 512GB Riot: 16GB SSD

Gaming laptop

Step up

Acer Nitro V 15

ANV15-51-532J: Core i5-13420H, RTX 3050 6GB. Specs: Acer

More video memory, a 144Hz screen, and room for up to 32GB of RAM. Match the part number.

✓Video memory 6GB Riot: 2GB
✓RAM 8GB, up to 32GB Riot: 4GB
✓SSD 512GB Riot: 16GB SSD

Gaming laptop

Most headroom

ASUS TUF Gaming A15

FA507NV: Ryzen 7 7735HS, RTX 4060 8GB. Specs: ASUS

The most graphics memory here, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, for streaming or other games too.

✓Video memory 8GB Riot: 2GB
✓RAM 16GB Riot: 4GB
✓SSD 1TB Riot: 16GB SSD

Every pick clears Riot's recommended spec on the lines shown. More tiers, and a Mac mini, on the laptop page.

Gear for League

Wireless gaming mouse

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED

910-005280. Specs: Logitech

Side buttons for item or camera binds, and no cable dangling off a laptop.

99g with battery
1ms report rate
250h on one AA
6 buttons

Wireless gaming mouse

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1080p 180Hz gaming monitor

Acer Nitro KG241Y

M3biip, 23.8in IPS. Specs: Acer

Exactly Riot's recommended resolution, fast enough to make a higher frame cap worth it.

1920x1080
180Hz
IPS
23.8in

1080p 180Hz gaming monitor

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Gaming headset

HyperX Cloud III

Wired, 3.5mm, USB-C and USB-A. Specs: HyperX

Hear pings and your team's calls; the noise-canceling mic has a mute light.

Noise-canceling 10mm mic
3.5mm, USB-C, USB-A
0.70lb with mic

Gaming headset

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Mechanical keyboard

HyperX Alloy Origins Core

Tenkeyless, HyperX Red linear. Specs: HyperX

No number pad, so the mouse gets more room. N-key rollover keeps every key press.

Tenkeyless
N-key rollover
Detachable USB-C

Mechanical keyboard

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Gaming mouse pad

SteelSeries QcK

Cloth, medium. Specs: SteelSeries

A consistent cloth surface on a non-slip rubber base, so the pad stays put mid-fight.

Cloth surface
Non-slip rubber base

Gaming mouse pad

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Riot's minimum and recommended

Minimum

CPU: Core i3-530 / A6-3650
GPU: GeForce 400 Series / HD 6570 / HD 4600
RAM: 2GB
VRAM: 1GB
Storage: 16GB HDD
OS: Windows 10 build 19041+ or 11, TPM 2.0 on

Recommended

CPU: Core i5-8250 / Ryzen 3 1200
GPU: GeForce 560 / Radeon HD 6950 / UHD 630
RAM: 4GB
VRAM: 2GB
Storage: 16GB SSD
OS: Windows 11, TPM 2.0 on

Riot pairs minimum with Low graphics at 1024x768 and recommended with High at 1920x1080. Source: Riot, updated September 22, 2026.

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Riot names reference processors and graphics cards but no list of equal parts, so those two lines aren't checked.

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More on running League

Laptops by budgetThree tiers checked against Riot's spec, plus a cooling pad.Low FPS or stutterHeat first, then Riot's settings.MacApple silicon, from an M1 with 8GB on macOS 12.Linux and Steam DeckNot supported. Vanguard won't run under Wine, Proton or a VM.

When a PC won't start League

Four common blockers

No DirectX 11 graphics

Since patch 25.21 the Play button greys out without feature level 11_0. Macs need Metal. Find yours in dxdiag.

Old Windows 10

Build 19041+ covers the minimum; older builds get VAN 9004. Recommended is Windows 11, and Riot supports retail editions only.

TPM 2.0 off

Windows 11 without it stops at VAN 9001. Riot checks it itself, so a registry bypass won't get you in.

An ARM processor

Riot doesn't support ARM. That rules out Snapdragon Windows laptops, however new.

Vanguard's security checks

Vanguard can ask for four Windows features before a game starts. The tray icon says which one is missing.

More in our Riot Vanguard explainer, including 2026's On-Demand mode.

Riot's full Windows table

League of Legends on Windows
Part	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-Level Hardware	DX11-Level Hardware
VRAM	1GB	2GB
Free Storage Space	16GB HDD	16GB SSD
OS Versions	Retail versions only (Enterprise and Server not supported) Win 10 (Build 19041+), Win 11 (TPM 2.0 must be enabled)	Win 11 (TPM 2.0 must be enabled)
OS Architecture	x64	x64
RAM	2GB	4GB
Recommended GFX Setting	Low	High
Recommended Resolution	1024x768	1920x1080

Questions

Can I run League of Legends on my laptop?

Riot recommends a Core i5-8250 / Ryzen 3 1200 processor, 4GB of RAM and Windows 11 with TPM 2.0 on, and lists integrated Intel graphics. Riot doesn't support ARM laptops.

What are the minimum requirements for League of Legends in 2026?

On Windows: a Core i3-530 / A6-3650 processor, 2GB of RAM, 1GB of video memory, DirectX 11 graphics, 16GB HDD free and Windows 10 build 19041 or Windows 11 with TPM 2.0.

Does League of Legends run on a Mac?

Riot's Mac spec is an Apple: M1 or later with 8GB of memory on macOS 12 or newer.

Can you play League of Legends on Linux?

No. Riot supports only Windows and macOS, and Vanguard can't run under Wine, Proton or a virtual machine.

Sources: Minimum and Recommended System Requirements (League of Legends), Vanguard Security Requirements, /dev: Vanguard x LoL and Fix My League: The First Steps to Tech Help, all from Riot Games. Riot's guidance is paraphrased here, not copied; checked October 1, 2026.