How to Delete Riot Account Permanently (2026 Guide)
To delete a Riot account, sign in on Riot Support’s account deletion page, prove ownership and queue the account for deletion; Riot deletes it 30 days later. Deletion removes the whole Riot account, with every game on it, including League of Legends, Valorant and TFT, and cannot be undone. If you only want a break, ask Riot to deactivate the account instead.
How do I delete my Riot account?
Riot offers two routes, a self-service page and a support ticket, and both start with proving the account is yours (Riot will not delete anything on trust).
- Go to Riot Support’s account deletion page.
- Sign in with the account you want to delete.
- Use the deletion option to queue the account. Riot then starts a 30-day countdown.
- Wait. After 30 days, the account and its data are deleted for good.
If the deletion button does not work for you, submit a ticket at Riot Support instead. On Riot’s current form, set the request type to “Account Management, Data Requests, or Deletion” and the subject to “Account Deletion”. Fill in the username, Riot ID, server, account creation date, the city and country where you registered, and the email address originally used (these are the exact fields Riot’s own help article lists). Riot may ask extra questions to make sure the owner, not someone else, is asking, so answer them as precisely as you can and keep any old receipts handy. Purchase receipts from Riot or the app stores are the strongest proof, because only the owner normally has them.
What gets deleted with a Riot account?
Everything on the account. One Riot account covers all of Riot’s games, so deleting it wipes the progress and content in every one of them at once:
| Game | What you lose |
|---|---|
| League of Legends | Champions, skins, rank, honor level, match history, unspent RP and Blue Essence |
| Valorant | Agents, weapon skins, rank, unspent VP |
| Teamfight Tactics | Little Legends, arenas, rank |
| Other Riot games on the account | Their progress and purchases |
There is no partial deletion. You cannot keep League and delete Valorant on the same account; it is all or nothing. You lose unspent currency too, and Riot does not refund purchases because you chose to delete.
Can you cancel a Riot account deletion?
Riot’s support page says you have 30 days to change your mind: submit a ticket with the same account details you used for the request, and once Riot confirms it is you, the process stops. Do it early rather than on day 29, because support needs time to verify (and day 29 is not the moment to test their response speed).
After the 30 days, the account is gone. Riot states clearly that a deleted account is not recoverable, even through support. Thing is, people underestimate how final that is: your username, Riot ID and email become free for anyone to use on a new account afterwards.
Why does Riot make you wait 30 days?
Mostly to protect you. A stolen account can be queued for deletion by whoever stole it, and the waiting period gives the real owner time to notice the email and stop it. It also protects people from decisions made in a bad mood: a deletion request sent at 2 am after a losing streak looks very different a week later.
Look at it from the other side too. Once the 30 days pass, the account is gone from every Riot game at once, with years of purchases. Thirty days is a small price for being sure. If you share an email with family or use an old address you rarely check, make sure the address on the account is one you read, because that is where Riot’s confirmation and any warning will arrive.
Can you delete only your League account?
No. League, Valorant and TFT all live on the same Riot account, so there is no button to delete one game and keep the others. If you want to stop playing League but keep Valorant, the practical options are simply to uninstall League (or uninstall Valorant if the roles are reversed), mute its emails, or keep the account dormant. Your League data stays on the account without any effect on the other games.
Delete or deactivate: which one do you need?
Riot also offers deactivation, and for many people it is the better choice.
- Deactivation blocks all logins but keeps your data. You can ask Riot to reactivate it at any time.
- Deletion removes the account and personal data permanently after 30 days.
You request deactivation through a support ticket. One detail from Riot’s FAQ matters for League players: deactivating does not stop ranked decay. If you are taking a long break, expect your rank to drop either way.
Honestly, if there is any chance you will come back, deactivate. Years of skins and champions are hard to rebuild, and deletion offers nothing in return except the certainty that the account is gone.
Does Riot delete inactive accounts?
Yes, under strict conditions. According to Riot’s inactive account FAQ, Riot queues an account for deletion only if it meets all four of these (and yes, all four, not any one): no login on any Riot platform for over three years, no real-money spending, fewer than 20 hours played across games, and no limited edition content.
Riot emails you when it queues an account. You can stop the process only in the first 30 days after that, by submitting a ticket. So Riot will not delete an old account for inactivity if you paid for it, played it a lot or own rare content on it. A forgotten throwaway with a few hours played might be.
What to do before you delete
A few steps worth taking first:
- Request a copy of your data if you want one. Riot has a separate data request process.
- Remove saved payment methods from the account, including any linked PayPal or card details.
- Check whether the same Riot account holds other games you still care about.
- Make sure you are deleting the right account if you have more than one.
- Log out on shared devices so nobody else can reach the account during the 30 days.
- Tell friends you play with, so they are not surprised when your name disappears from their list.
Curious how much the account cost you over the years? Ask before you delete; our guide to checking how much money you spent on LoL explains the support request. Once the account is gone, nobody can retrieve that number.
Deleting for privacy reasons
Some players delete because of privacy rather than burnout. In practice, the data request is worth doing first in that case too: it shows what Riot holds about you, which helps you decide whether deletion is really what you want. Long story short, request the data, read it, then decide. If you only want fewer emails, unsubscribing from marketing messages in your account settings is a much smaller step than deleting years of progress.
Is deleting the same as selling or giving away the account?
No. Riot’s Terms do not allow sharing, selling or giving away accounts, and Riot does not support either option, whatever forums suggest. Done with League? Then deletion or deactivation are the official routes. To be fair, it is a natural question when you leave a game; the honest answer is that Riot treats the account as personal and non-transferable.
For what it’s worth, if your goal is a fresh start rather than leaving, you do not need to delete anything. A new account is free to create; our guide to creating a LoL account covers it. If the old account was hacked rather than unwanted, deletion is the wrong tool: recover it first with our account recovery guide.
What happens during the 30-day wait?
During the waiting period, the account still exists, with all its games, skins and friends exactly where they were. What happens if you log in and play during those days? Nothing changes for the deletion, so the safest plan is to stay logged out and let it finish. Riot’s FAQ adds that after deletion, your old names and email become available for new accounts.
The catch for people who change their mind late: verification takes time. If you are unsure, do not start the process at all. Deactivation can wait as long as you need. Deletion cannot be undone. When you delete a Riot account, be certain.
FAQ
How long does it take to delete a Riot account?
Riot deletes the account 30 days after you queue it for deletion through the support page or a ticket.
Can I recover a deleted Riot account?
No. Once the 30-day period ends, the account is deleted permanently and cannot be recovered, even through Riot Support.
Does it remove Valorant too?
Yes. Deleting a Riot account removes all games on it, including League of Legends, Valorant and Teamfight Tactics.
How do I cancel a Riot account deletion?
Submit a ticket during the 30-day period with the same account details you used to request deletion. Riot stops the process once it verifies you.
What is the difference between deactivating and deleting?
Deactivation blocks logins but keeps your data and can be reversed. Deletion removes the account permanently after 30 days.
Does Riot delete inactive accounts?
Only accounts with no login for over three years, no real-money spending, fewer than 20 hours played and no limited edition content.
Can someone take my username after I delete my account?
Yes. After deletion, your username, Riot ID and email address can be used for new accounts.
