Support for Windows XP and Vista Ending Soon

Riot·Dec 11, 2018·6 votes·84,037 views

Apr 29: Quick reminder that this change is happening in about two weeks!

NOTE: If you're using an operating system that's newer than Windows XP or Windows Vista, just ignore this post. Otherwise, read on!

Hi folks,

In just a couple of weeks (after patch 9.9), League of Legends is going to stop supporting Windows XP and Windows Vista.

You've probably got questions! We've got answers below:

Why is Riot doing this?

Microsoft itself no longer supports Windows XP or Windows Vista with security updates. It's getting harder every day for us to maintain a secure League of Legends experience for the very small number of League players still using XP, requiring a disproportionate investment from our engineering teams.

How many players will be affected by this change?

Usage of Windows XP has been falling rapidly over the last few years. When we most recently pulled data, we found that under 1 percent of players globally are still using XP. Usage of Vista is even lower. And we think that by the time we end support for the operating systems next year, even fewer will be playing.

When exactly is this going to happen?

Patch 9.9 will be the last patch that supports Windows XP and Vista. It should roll out on April 30, 2019. When Patch 9.10 hits on May 14, official support will be dropped.

How are you making sure that XP and Vista users are aware of the change?

We'll post another reminder about our plans a couple of weeks before we end support. If you're running one of the impacted operating systems, we'll hit you with a pop-up notification in the League client to remind you to upgrade.

If I'm still playing on XP or Vista, how can I make sure I'll still be able to play League?

Basically, you'll need to upgrade to a more modern version of Windows. We plan to maintain support for Windows 7, 8, and 10 for the foreseeable future.

138 Comments

CyanSolution247Dec 11, 2018265 votes

awww shit when i tell grandma she can't play league anymore she is gonna flip out!

fishyplayzzDec 12, 20185 votes

lmao

Archer530Dec 13, 201825 votes

Logged in to upvote

Virgin RayDec 14, 20182 votes

tell her to buy the account transfer to windows 7

frafdo121333Dec 12, 2018114 votes

Damn no more support? gotta try a new lane i guess

AceGeoDec 12, 201813 votes

underrated comment

SpotexxDec 13, 201819 votes

this took me to long to get.[zombie-brand-facepalm]

Nik NikersonDec 11, 201889 votes

What about Windows 98? Will I be okay?

CapitaLenyDec 18, 20185 votes

I hope so cause I plan to up date my windows 3.1 to 98 for Christmas.

Michael McBronzeDec 11, 201860 votes

Thats cool but when will it support Windows 10

ˆˇˉˇˆDec 11, 20184 votes

oof

cicimerczDec 12, 20189 votes

win 10 works perfect

Admiral BananaDec 12, 201819 votes

As long as you don't consider the client. At this point for Windows 10 the client requires higher specs than the game itself.

TerozuDec 12, 20187 votes

The client requires higher specs than running full on HD skyrim decked out with hundreds of mods.

No Chat SystemDec 12, 201812 votes

Agreed. It blows my mind the CLIENT requires a better computer than the GAME. You're doing it wrong riot. It's backwards.

Admiral BananaDec 12, 201860 votes

So now that resources will no longer be dedicated to making sure League can properly run on old operating systems, more resources will be dedicated towards making the buggy, slow, clunky client work properly on the newer operating systems...right?

Pliskin13Dec 12, 201833 votes

dont count on it [sg-lulu]

GamingEelektrossDec 12, 201813 votes

Probably another Jinx skin

Dr Rick ReportDec 12, 20188 votes

Or an Ahri skin. I bet those engineers are not going to work on fixing the real issues here

MountandrewDec 13, 20185 votes

You must be fun at parties Manate

Inting PillowDec 12, 201824 votes

Are you gonna start supporting windows 10 now?

ForinxDec 12, 201818 votes

Guess I can't play on my toaster anymore, huh?

DarkLordArbiturDec 14, 201813 votes

Actually, most toasters run Windows 8. You should be fine.

SolvingLlama97Dec 12, 201812 votes

What about my commador 64? Will I still be able to play on that?

gasmask866Dec 11, 201810 votes

Sweet! Any information about linux? How about windows 10?

Mokuto BunshiDec 13, 20188 votes

"Usage of Vista is even lower."

[sg-lulu]

HAHAHAAA HAAAA

PixelsageDec 11, 20187 votes

How about League voice support for Mojave? :D

OleandervineDec 11, 201815 votes

Why not just use Discord or something? It's far superior to the voice program in game.

AmokiirDec 12, 20184 votes

What would you say is superior about it?

DrCyanideDec 12, 201836 votes

Works with more games than League
Works when someone isn't in the party yet
Works when someone has to restart their League client

ToasterToke024Dec 13, 20183 votes

agreed 100%

XĄNADec 19, 20183 votes

Discord has no privacy. The man is not going to tell me what I can and can not do on my VoIP service.

DeracadaVenomDec 11, 20187 votes

As long as you let me play on my ancient MacBook Pro 2011 with over 100 ping 90% of the time im okay [sg-miss-fortune]

ExtrapilationDec 12, 20184 votes

But I’m all honesty, I run League on a Macmini and with everything in the lowest setting possible I only have 80-90 ping. Got that great average of 13 FPS though when not in combat and it takes a couple seconds to open the shop.

AmokiirDec 12, 20182 votes

I was playing on my 2010 Mac until recently XD Those things go forever...unfortunately just got notified Steam is no longer gonna support Mac Yosemite, which is the newest OS I can use without significantly slowing performance :\

Flandres HusbandDec 12, 201813 votes

Mac

LatetotheRaceDec 13, 20185 votes

"How many players will be affected by this change? Usage of Windows XP has been falling rapidly over the last few years. When we most recently pulled data, we found that under 1 percent of players globally are still using XP. Usage of Vista is even lower. And we think that by the time we end support for the operating systems next year, even fewer will be playing."

Can I have a number? Seeing as we don't have a good number to even use the percentages. Pfft

WoopyDDec 13, 20181 votes

I have it on one of my comps. I use it for one game per day. Frame rate of five. No kappa

LatetotheRaceDec 14, 20183 votes

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I have it on one of my comps. I use it for one game per day. Frame rate of five. No kappa

software =/= hardware.

XtremelifelessDec 18, 20185 votes

So window 7 still can play league of legends ?

Pandemic PunchDec 13, 20184 votes

Hopefully windows 10 will be fully supported one day. On some patches, the game will stall for 2 seconds every time it loads a new texture.

Baron will spawn and the moment you get vision of it the game freezes for a second.

DArkaisDec 13, 20185 votes

I think that may have something to do with your Processing Speed or Graphics Card. Cause I've never had that problem or anything similar. And I used to run the game on an old 2010 Laptop using on board Graphics with an older Intel Processor.

Pandemic PunchDec 13, 20183 votes

That is what I would have thought too but it shouldn't be the case. I have:

1060 GTX 3GB VRAM i7-8700k @ 3.70GHz 16 GB DD4 RAM

It did the same thing on my previous system that had an AMD chip and 16 GB DD3 RAM with the same GPU. I can run every modern game at max settings. Some League of Legends patches will run fine, then other patches will have the freezing issue every time it loads a new texture. Despite the fact that this current patch has a new baron skin and a snow map, this patch does NOT have the freeze issue for some reason. It is highly likely that it will be back in the next patch or two though :(

sherman9872Dec 13, 20183 votes

It makes sense, as Microsoft stopped supporting XP back in 2013, that's 5 years ago!

RonryTeemoDec 13, 20183 votes

If they stop supporting windows 7, my league days are over... lol

LickAhMyBallsDec 12, 20182 votes

you guys so focused on this bs why not fix your champs n un ban account's instead of doing this dumb shit

ProCactusDec 12, 201827 votes

these are completely different dev teams. The people who do that actual work on the game code dont do any balancing or banning, and the same goes for the other two teams*[zombie-brand-facepalm]*

ToasterToke024Dec 13, 20183 votes

and the ones who do control the banning system are pumped up on drugs or something cause I got reported by two trolls for literally NO REASON. because they decided to take my camps in the jungle and troll me non stop for no reason. and threatens to report me (and actually does) because he's the one that's starting stuff. I reported them as well because they were the ones who were actually griefing but I aint go no notifications that they've been banned. the banning and balancing devs at riot need to get their thumbs out of their bums and do the right thing instead of the wrong thing.