You can play League of Legends on Windows and macOS personal computers, where the full, original game is officially supported as a free-to-play MOBA. For mobile devices and consoles, the experience shifts to League of Legends: Wild Rift, a separate but related game, while Linux systems are not officially supported at all.
Where you can officially play league of legends
League of Legends is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that Riot Games distributes directly through its own client. The primary and most complete version of the game runs exclusively on Windows and macOS, giving you access to every champion, game mode, and ranked queue.
Play on Windows PC: System requirements and download
Windows is the original and most widely used platform for League of Legends, and it delivers the smoothest performance for competitive play. To run the game, your PC needs to meet the minimum specifications: Windows 7 or higher, a 3 GHz processor that supports the SSE2 instruction set, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of free disk space, and a video card that supports DirectX 11 feature level 11_0. The game is free-to-play, so you can download the client from Riot Games' official site without paying anything upfront, and the initial download size is roughly 16-22 GB, with extra space recommended for future patches and updates. Once installed, you'll have access to the full roster of champions, which you unlock through gameplay or in-game currency, and you can jump straight into matches against players from your region.
Play on Mac: System requirements and download
Mac users are fully supported, and Riot provides a native macOS client that runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon machines. The minimum requirements for Mac are macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later, an Intel Core i5 processor or any Apple Silicon chip, 4 GB of RAM, 16 GB of free storage, and a Metal-capable GPU. If you have a MacBook, iMac, or Mac mini that meets these specs, you can download the same game client as Windows players and enjoy the identical content, including all champions, modes, and updates. Apple Silicon chips handle the game efficiently, and Riot has optimized the client to run natively on M1 and M2 processors, so you won't need any workarounds or emulation to play.
Play on mobile and console with League of Legends: Wild Rift
If you want to play League of Legends on a phone, tablet, or console, you'll need to download League of Legends: Wild Rift, which is a separate game built specifically for touch controls and gamepads. Wild Rift shares the same champions, lore, and core MOBA mechanics, but it features shorter matches, a smaller map, and simplified item builds to fit the faster pace of mobile and console play. If your goal is the authentic PC experience, stick with the desktop client; if you want a portable or couch-friendly alternative, Wild Rift is your only official option.
Choosing your game region for the best connection
Before you download the client, you should select the regional server that matches your physical location, because this determines your ping and overall connection quality. Riot operates separate servers for regions like North America (NA), Europe West (EU West), and others, and each one has its own client download link. To get the best experience, download the client for the region closest to you, and if you move or travel, you can request a server transfer from your account settings, though this is not instant and may have restrictions. Choosing the right region from the start ensures that your commands register quickly and that you're matched with players in your time zone, which makes the game far more enjoyable.
