Can you play League of Legends on Xbox?

Since its release on PC in 2008, League of Legends has been going strong, amassing a massive player base throughout the years and absolutely flourishing in the esports scene. When Riot Games decided to expand the League of Legends player base to include mobile gamers with the release of Wild Rift, some of the community was left wondering about the possibility of a console release. Particularly, Xbox.

Is League of Legends on Xbox?

Unfortunately, the answer is a resounding no. For the time being, it seems like you can’t play League of Legends on Xbox. As we’ve mentioned before, League of Legends first released on PC, and was designed accordingly. The fact that Riot Games has not officially released a version of the game for Xbox or PlayStation or any other console, leads us to question why that’s the case.

Why is League of Legends not on Xbox?

There is no official reason as to why League of Legends isn’t on Xbox. But the absence of official information was never really an obstacle for us to not be able to speculate. The best guess that we could come up with relates to the fundamental aspects of the game itself. League of Legends, like most MOBAs, are usually complex when it comes to game mechanics. It’s a game that requires precision, especially in movement, and rapid input above all. Furthermore, the game’s complex mechanics puts us in a context where a controller cannot function as effectively as the keyboard and mouse.

When League of Legends released on mobile, with Wild Rift, Riot Games saw to change some aspects in the game to fit the mobile controls as best as possible. However, seeking to force League of Legends to adapt to a console system will require a lot of fundamentals to change. For example, the isometric perspective of the camera would be subject to change for players on console to be able to move smoothly. Although there are some MOBAs available on consoles, like SMITE, these games are usually third-person which cuts short a lot of the controlling problem.

The problem with adapting a game like League of Legends to consoles is not just about changing control schemes. You need to make sure that console players get the same stuff and experience as PC players—updates, nerfs, buffs, and balance patches in general all need to mirror the experience of PC players. This is an intricate job that takes time and effort towards a goal that is already… pointless to some extent. I mean, League of Legends isn’t exactly the most inaccessible or demanding game.

However, this doesn’t eliminate every possibility for League of Legends to be on Xbox at some point. After all, Riot Games is rumored to be working on a VALORANT port for consoles. This leads us to believe that if a League of Legends Xbox port exists, the developers aren’t exactly in a rush to ship it, as their hands are probably pretty full for now.

While the prospect of playing League of Legends on Xbox remains a distant dream for now, it's essential to stay tuned to official announcements from Riot Games. The gaming industry is not a static one. Game developers are always looking for ways to expand their player base and increase the accessibility of their games—Riot Games should be no exception to that rule.

Is LoL coming to console?

League of Legends is not available on consoles right now. Riot Games has not shared any plans to bring the main game to PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo platforms. It still runs only on PC and macOS.

Instead, Riot made a different version called League of Legends: Wild Rift. This version is made for mobile and console users. It has shorter matches and easier controls. Wild Rift plays like League but with a smoother setup for gamepads and touchscreens.

Riot said Wild Rift would come to consoles, but they have not announced a release date yet. There has been no update about this in a long time, so players are still waiting.