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How to download and play League of Legends on Mac

You can play it on any computer available.
Harrison Thomas
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Mateusz Miter
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Published: Dec 11, 2023 10:54 am

League of Legends is one of the biggest games to have ever hit screens, and understandably, for those of you who haven’t tested it, you’re probably itching to give it a crack. The game is completely free, so why wouldn’t you give it a go?

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Fortunately, the game can run on almost any PC. The title isn’t demanding and doesn’t require a thousand-dollar graphics card to have a smooth framerate. 

Can you play League of Legends on Mac?

Luckily for Mac users, League of Legends is available on the platform. While the game was only available for Microsoft Windows at launch, a Mac version was shipped in March 2013 and it has been consistently updated ever since.

System Requirements for League of Legends on Mac

Even though League of Legends isn’t the most demanding PC or Mac title, you’ll still need to meet certain requirements with your computer in order to play.

Minimum SpecsRecommended Specs
CPUIntel: Core i5-750
ARM: Not supported		Intel: Core i5-3300
ARM: Not supported
CPU FeaturesSSE2SSE3
GPUAMD: HD 6570
Intel: Intel HD 4600		AMD: Radeon HD 6950
Intel: Intel UHD 630
VRAM1 GB2 GB
Free Storage Space12 GB HDD16 GB SSD
OS VersionsMacOS 10.13.6MacOS 11
OS Architecturex64x64
RAM2GB4GB
Recommended GFX SettingLowHigh
Recommended Resolution1024×7681920×1080
Tip:

It’s worth noting that as mentioned on the League of Legends website, the game does not currently support MacOS 12 and 13. Additionally, if you’re having trouble playing the game with MacOS 10.15, the only fix at this point in time is to revert your OS to 10.14.

How do I download League of Legends on Mac?

League champion Aurelion Sol hovers over mountain with stars around him.
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It’s a simple process, you’ll just need to follow these steps. To download League to play on your Mac, you’ll have to:

  1. Go to the League of Legends website.
  2. Create an account or sign into your preexisting account.
  3. Then you’ll be taken to this website.
  4. Click “Download for Mac.”
  5. Open up the file once the download is done.

There you have it. You’ll be playing League on your Mac as soon as the installation is completed. You should have a smooth frame rate, too, if your machine is from the last few decades. 

Prepare yourself to tackle the 165 heroes available with a variety of different abilities that users can learn.

Once you’ve got your characters down, you’ll be climbing the ranks in no time.

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Harrison Thomas
CS:GO, Overwatch, and Valorant Staff Writer - Played CS:GO since 2012 and keep a close eye on other titles. Give me a game and I'll write about it. Ranks are private information. Contact harry@dotesports.com
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Mateusz Miter
Freelance Writer at Dot Esports. Mateusz previously worked for numerous outlets and gaming-adjacent companies, including ESL. League of Legends or CS:GO? He loves them both. In fact, he wonders which game he loves more every day. He wanted to go pro years ago, but somewhere along the way decided journalism was the more sensible option—and he was right.
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