Getting League of Legends on Steam: A Step-by-Step Guide
For years, LoL (League of Legends) has been exclusively available on the Riot Games platform, without a presence on steam. However, Riot Games has finally acknowledged the demand from fans and will be launching League of Legends on Steam in 2023, making it easily accessible to a wide range of PC gamers. In this article, we will explore the steps to get LoL on Steam and answer some frequently asked questions.
Direct Answer: How to Get League of Legends on Steam?
Follow these steps to get League of Legends on Steam:
- Step 1: You need to pre-register for a League of Legends Steam account on the Official LoL Website.
- Visit the LoL Official Website (www.leagueoflegends.com) and click on Try League in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Fill in the required information and click create account to create a new Riot account or log in if you have an existing account.
- Click on the Steam Beta tab and scroll down to Pre-Registration and click Pre-register to sign up for LoL Steam.
- Step 2: Download and install Riot Client and Steam.
**Riot Client Download and Installation Tutorial**
| Browser | Download Riot Client |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | [chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/riot/ahmegcikngboknkgajlplbpmldcclhck][1] |
| Mozilla Firefox | [addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/riot/][1] |
| Microsoft Edge | [microsoft.com/en-us/publish/riot-client][1] |
Choose your browser, click on the download icon, and select Save File as to download the Riot Client launcher. Double-click to install it on your computer.
Alternatively, you can download the Riot client software from the [Riot League of Legends Steam Page][Riot Page].
- Step 3: Launch the Riot Client from your Start menu or Dashboard.
- Sign into your Riot account by entering your email, password, and authentication code (if using 2-Factor Authentication).
- Step 4: Launch Riot Client in Steam Mode.
- Click on Launch in your Riot account menu, then tick the box beside Launch in Steam Beta.
- Step 5: Get League of Legends.
- Log in with your Steam account details to access all your saved games and progress.
- Step 6: Play Game.
- Launch the game on Steam as you would any other Valve game, and start the queue to find a match.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: Who can participate in the Steam League of Legends beta? A: Initially, only Riot Games’ biggest fans will be invited to participate. The closed beta will be launched later with a wider opening.
- Q: Will my characters and account progress be transferred over to Steam? A: yes, your game progress, champions mastered, and more will be transferred after the launch on Steam.
- Q: Will the new Steam version work on the Mac? No, currently, the Steam version doesn’t support the Mac, but Riot team is working to enable support in near future.
- Q: Can non-Steam users play? Not yet, but hopefully, that will change in the longer term.
More FAQs and FAQs answers.
- More FAQs on Steam League Of Legends
Q: Will the release of the LoL on Steam benefit the gaming experience? A
In Conclusion
Waiting for this moment has almost been long enough! Here’s hoping that the launch will bring better accessibility and a massive player influx to the world-renowned strategy game.