League of Legends (LoL) System Requirements
League of Legends runs on almost any PC — Riot has optimized the game to work across a huge range of hardware. Below are Riot's official minimum and recommended requirements; right under them, pick your CPU and GPU to see — from real data — what FPS your own hardware would get. Since LoL is a competitive MOBA, a high, steady frame rate matters more here than top-end graphics. Note: Riot now requires DirectX 11-capable hardware.
Can your PC run it?
Pick your processor and graphics card — get the estimated average FPS and 1% lows for this game, from real benchmark data.
System requirements
Recommended hardware
This is a light, competitive title — even a mid-range card pushes high, steady frame rates. For the smoothest 1% lows, a strong CPU matters more than a top GPU here.
Other game requirements
Frequently asked questions
What graphics card do you need to run League of Legends?
Per Riot, the minimum is a GeForce 400 series / AMD HD 6570 / Intel HD 4600, and the recommended is an NVIDIA GeForce 560 / AMD Radeon HD 6950 / Intel UHD 630. Almost any card from the last decade runs it at a high FPS — as long as it's DirectX 11-capable (Riot now requires this).
How much RAM does League of Legends need?
Riot officially lists 2 GB minimum and 4 GB recommended. In practice, 8 GB is more comfortable with a browser and Discord open.
How much storage does League of Legends take?
Riot recommends 16 GB of free space (recommended install on an SSD). Installing on an SSD noticeably shortens load and reconnect times.
Can my PC run League of Legends?
Drop your CPU and GPU into the calculator above — it instantly estimates the average FPS and 1% lows for League of Legends from real benchmark data.