Before diving into the Rift, make sure your setup is up to the task. This guide outlines the minimum and recommended system requirements for playing League of Legends on both PC and Mac.
⚠️ Note: Meeting the minimum specs means you can play, but you might experience reduced performance or visual quality. Also, Mac support is limited to x86 architecture – ARM-based Macs aren’t currently supported.
Heads-Up on Spec Changes
From time to time, system requirements evolve. Riot typically announces updates a few months ahead of implementation, but those dates can shift – so keep this page bookmarked and check back often.
🎮 PC Requirements
| Category | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-530 / AMD A6-3650 | Intel Core i5-3300 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| ARM Support | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
| CPU Features | SSE3 | SSE4 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT (Patch 25.S1.8+: GeForce 400 Series) AMD HD 6570 Intel HD 4600 Integrated | NVIDIA GeForce 560 AMD Radeon HD 6950 Intel UHD 630 Integrated |
| GPU Features | DX10-Level Hardware (Patch 25.S1.8+: DX11) | DX11-Level Hardware |
| VRAM | 1GB | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB HDD | 16GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 10 (Build 19041+), Windows 11 Note: TPM 2.0 must be enabled | Same as minimum |
| OS Type | 64-bit only | 64-bit only |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB |
| Graphics Setting | Low | High |
| Resolution | 1024×768 | 1920×1080 |
⚙️ What’s MinConfig?
Need a quick performance boost? The MinConfig file will dial down all in-game settings to their bare minimum. It’s useful if your current settings are making the game unplayable.
How to Apply:
Download the
MinConfig.zip(scroll to the bottom of the official page).Unzip it.
Log in to your League account.
Navigate to your Config folder:
Drag and drop both
game.cfgandPersistedSettings.jsoninto the Config folder.If prompted, choose “Copy and Replace.”
Start a custom game solo – your graphics settings will now be at their lowest.
🍏 Mac Requirements
⚠️ Important: Users on macOS 10.15 installing League for the first time are experiencing critical issues. If you’ve already installed on 10.14 and upgraded, you’re likely fine. New installs? You’ll need to roll back to macOS 10.14 and reinstall.
| Category | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-750 | Intel Core i5-3300 |
| ARM Support | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
| CPU Features | SSE2 | SSE3 |
| GPU | AMD HD 6570 Intel HD 4600 Integrated | AMD Radeon HD 6950 Intel UHD 630 Integrated |
| VRAM | 1GB | 2GB |
| Storage | 12GB HDD | 16GB SSD |
| OS | macOS 10.13.6 | macOS 11 ⚠️ No support for macOS 12 or 13 |
| OS Type | 64-bit only | 64-bit only |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB |
| Graphics Setting | Low | High |
| Resolution | 1024×768 | 1920×1080 |
Stay ahead of changes and updates by regularly checking League’s official support pages. And remember – a smoother game often starts with a better setup.
