According to Riot's official support page, the League of Legends minimum spec on Windows PC is 2GB RAM, 1GB VRAM and 16GB of free storage on an HDD, while the recommended spec is 4GB RAM, 2GB VRAM and 16GB on an SSD. Both tiers need DX11-level graphics and 64-bit Windows, and these values are as checked on October 6, 2026, with the page itself last updated on September 22, 2026. CPU and GPU names are easy to compare, but the operating system row is the one people tend to skim past, so this guide walks through the full table and then shows how to confirm your Windows version, TPM 2.0 and DirectX on your own machine. If your PC clears the table and the frame rate is still poor, the actual option values live in LoL FPS boost settings.
Official minimum and recommended specs (Windows PC, checked October 6, 2026)
| Item | Min Specs | Rec Specs |
|---|---|---|
| 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; Win 10 (Build 19041+) or Win 11 (TPM 2.0 must be enabled) | Retail versions only; Win 11 (TPM 2.0 must be enabled) |
| OS Architecture | x64 | x64 |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB |
| Recommended GFX Setting | Low | High |
| Recommended Resolution | 1024x768 | 1920x1080 |
Bottom line: which column to aim for
Aim for the recommended column. Riot's page itself warns that a setup meeting only the minimum may still show performance issues, and a separate lag article says a PC below the recommended spec will see at least some lag. Riot also says it tries to announce minimum-spec changes months ahead but dates can move, so recheck the page's update date before you buy parts or replace a PC. And if what you notice is a delay in the connection rather than a low frame rate, a specs table will not fix it; the LoL lower ping guide covers the network side separately.
How to check your PC against the table
- 1Read your Windows and hardware details — Right-click Start and open Settings > System > About. Per Microsoft's guide, Windows specifications show your edition and version, and Device specifications show the processor, installed RAM and whether the system is 32-bit or 64-bit. An Enterprise or Server edition falls outside the retail-only rule in the table, and a non-64-bit or ARM-based PC fails the architecture and CPU rows.
- 2Run dxdiag for DirectX and your GPU — Type dxdiag into the taskbar search to open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. The System tab lists the DirectX version under System Information, and the Display tab names your graphics card so you can compare it with the GPU row. Riot's table asks for DX11-level hardware and points the minimum column to this tool. If you are unsure about VRAM, check the card maker's product specification page.
- 3Check free space and drive type — Open Settings > System > Storage to see free space. With several drives, use Advanced storage settings > Storage used on other drives to find the one you plan to install on. Riot lists 16GB in both columns, so the difference is the drive type: HDD for minimum, SSD for recommended. This guide only uses the table figure and does not discuss the size after installation.
- 4Verify TPM 2.0 if you are on Windows 11 — Press Win+R, run tpm.msc, and look for The TPM is ready for use together with Specification Version 2.0. Version 1.2 or lower meets neither the Vanguard nor the Windows 11 requirement. If Windows says a compatible TPM cannot be found, Riot's guide says to enable fTPM on AMD or PTT on Intel in the BIOS, and if tpm.msc will not open, look under Windows Security > Device Security > Security processor details. Riot also suggests getting expert help if BIOS changes are unfamiliar to you.
- 5If the game will not start: greyed-out Play and VAN 9004 — Riot announced that from patch 25.21 a PC without DirectX 11 feature level 11_0 gets a greyed-out Play button and a pop-up saying the hardware needs an update. On Windows 10, anything below Build 19041 shows a VAN 9004 error; that error's article says Vanguard needs Windows 10 20H1 or newer and recommends installing all Windows updates, restarting, and launching again. This guide does not claim those two version labels are identical and keeps each as written in its source. Vanguard must stay active while you play and while the client is open, and that includes TFT on PC.
- 6Specs met but still lagging: Riot's check order — The Troubleshooting Frame Rate Issues (PC) article goes in this order: confirm the system requirements, update graphics card drivers, update Windows, do a Clean Boot to stop background processes, lower in-game settings, and open a ticket if nothing helps. It adds that even a recommended-spec PC can slow down with every option maxed. Enable Low Spec Mode is under client Settings > General (the label may read differently in other client languages) and can only be switched on from the client, not mid-game. If settings are too high to even enter a game, the MinConfig.zip on the requirements page holds game.cfg and PersistedSettings.json; copying them into the Config folder (default C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\Config) replaces your current settings with the minimum set.
Pre-install checklist
- The requirements page was updated on or after September 22, 2026, and shows no announced minimum-spec change.
- Your Windows edition is a retail version, not Enterprise or Server.
- On Windows 10 you are on Build 19041 or newer; on Windows 11, tpm.msc confirms TPM 2.0.
- Your operating system is x64 and the PC is not ARM-based.
- Your graphics card is DX11-level and its name does not fall below the minimum or recommended GPU entries.
- You have at least 2GB RAM (4GB recommended) and 1GB VRAM (2GB recommended).
- The target drive has 16GB or more free, and is an SSD if you are aiming for the recommended setup.
If you also plan to record your matches
As the League of Legends page for DOR explains, DOR records a whole LoL match automatically and saves it as mp4, and it also cuts kills and other highlights into automatic clips. If you are reading a spec table, you are probably wondering how much room is left for recording on top of the game. On an NVIDIA graphics card, DOR uses NVENC hardware encoding by default, so the video compression is handled by dedicated hardware on the card. How much difference that makes while you play varies from PC to PC, so this page does not claim DOR reduces lag, and it gives no DOR spec figures of its own. Plan storage separately from the 16GB in the table: recordings pile up as files, so check free space on the drive where they are kept. Game sound and microphone are captured together, and the setup flow is in how to record League of Legends.
Official sources and how this was checked
The table copies the figures from Riot's Minimum and Recommended System Requirements (League of Legends) page, opened on October 6, 2026 and last updated on September 22, 2026. The TPM 2.0 steps follow Riot's Enable TPM 2.0 article, and the dxdiag steps follow Microsoft's Which version of DirectX is on your PC. Values can change, so reopen the official page before you buy anything. Measured FPS and post-install size are not in Riot's documents, so they are left out. The frame-rate check order follows the Riot article Troubleshooting Frame Rate Issues (PC), Low Spec Mode follows the Riot article Fix My League, the VAN 9004 steps follow the Riot article Error VAN 9004, the 25.21 details follow the League of Legends patch 25.21 notes, and the Settings > System > About steps follow Microsoft's guide Find information about your Windows device.
