Riot Games recently introduced optional parental controls that give parents more oversight of their child's Riot account. Available initially for League of Legends, VALORANT, and Teamfight Tactics (PC) in the United States, these controls are managed through a new Parent Portal and allow parents to manage communication, friendships, and game access without monitoring every gaming session.

This guide explains what's new, how to set up Riot's parental controls, and what parents can (and can't) manage.

Riot’s new parental controls allow verified parents to…

• Turn text and voice chat off.
• Restrict chat to friends only.
• Prevent sending or accepting friend requests.
• View their child's friends list.
• Restrict access to specific Riot games.
• Disable access to the Riot account entirely.

All settings are managed through Riot's new Parent Portal after linking a parent's email to the child's Riot account.

2026 Riot Games parental controls update explained 

The July 2026 update introduces Riot's first dedicated parental management system.

Rather than relying solely on platform-level controls, parents can now directly manage how underage players interact with Riot's games through an account-based Parent Portal. Riot says these features are designed to give parents "more visibility and control" while remaining optional.

LoL parental controls

League of Legends now supports Riot's optional Parent Permissions, giving parents more control over how underage players interact with others in-game.

What are "Restricted Social Features" in League of Legends?

If you see a "Restricted Social Features" message in League of Legends, it means some social functions on your Riot account have been limited by Parent Permissions. 

Depending on the parent's chosen settings, these restrictions can include:

• Disabling text chat.
• Disabling voice chat.
• Limiting chat to friends only.
• Blocking friend requests.
• Restricting access to the social panel or certain Riot games.

For most underage accounts, these restrictions are expected behavior once parental controls are enabled. However, Riot also confirmed that some adult players briefly saw this message due to a rollout bug in July 2026, which was later reversed.

VALORANT parental controls

VALORANT now supports Riot Games' optional Parent Permissions, giving parents more control over how underage players communicate and interact online.

The feature is currently available for VALORANT (PC) as part of Riot's initial rollout in the United States, with additional parental features and regional expansion planned for the future. 

What can parents control?

Parental controls are optional, not enabled automatically. 

How to set up Riot Parental Controls

Setting up parental controls only takes a few minutes.

Step 1: Sign in to the Child's Riot Account

Visit the Riot Account Management page and log in using your child's Riot account.

Step 2: Add a Parent Email

If the account belongs to someone under 18, you'll see a prompt asking you to enter a parent's email address.

Submit the email and verify ownership when prompted.

Step 3: Verify Your Email

Riot will send an email with instructions for creating and accessing the Parent Portal.

Complete the verification process to activate parental permissions.

Step 4: Open the Parent Portal

Once verified, you can:

• Adjust chat settings.
• Review your child's friends.
• Block specific Riot games.
• Disable account access if needed.

Changes take effect on the child's account after they're saved. 

Which games support Riot Parental Controls?

At launch, parental controls are available for:

• VALORANT (PC)
• League of Legends
• Teamfight Tactics (PC)

Riot says it plans to expand these features to additional games over time, with TFT Mobile currently targeted for future support.

What parents can see

Parents can view:

• The child's friends list.
• Who is connected to the account.
• Current parental settings.

However, Riot does not allow parents to directly read chat history or monitor live gameplay through the Parent Portal. Riot notes that chat records can be requested separately through Player Support if necessary.

Can children disable Riot Games parental controls?

No.

How to turn off parental controls in League of Legends

If parental controls were intentionally enabled on a child account, only the verified parent can change or remove the restrictions through Riot's Parent Portal. Children cannot disable or bypass Parent Permissions, and the restrictions remain in place until the parent updates the settings or the account holder turns 18, at which point the parental controls are automatically removed.

How to turn off parental controls in VALORANT

The process is the same as League of Legends because parental controls are tied to your Riot account, not an individual game. A verified parent can sign into the Parent Portal and adjust or remove chat restrictions, friend request limits, and game access.

Are you an adult?

If you're an adult player who suddenly received a parental control notification after the July 2026 update, Riot acknowledged that some users were mistakenly affected during the rollout. In many cases, logging out of both the Riot Client and League of Legends, then signing back in, resolved the issue while Riot rolled out a fix.