How Big League of Legends Really Is?

Every player who wants to enjoy League of Legends often has the question, How big is League of Legends? Without finding the answer to this question, it is difficult to understand whether you can install it on your machine.

I will answer this question today, plus cover the specs you need and what to do if your machine doesn't have that much hard disk space.

How Big is League of Legends In Terms of Space?

The LoL installer has a size of 68 MB. Running the installer downloads a file of 11.8 GB. However, once you install it, it will take up roughly 20.6 GB on your hard disk.

Hard disk space is one of many resources you need to play LoL. It is an online game and therefore requires a fast internet connection.

But how fast?

Riot Games, developers of League of Legends, recommend a speed of 6Mbps. However, that is the bare minimum. To have a decent gaming experience, opting for a 15-25 Mbps internet connection is best. As for the upload speed, it should be 5 Mbps. If the ping rate is not low, the game will lag. Therefore it is essential to pay attention to that as well. The ping rate should be less than 50 ms.

Now that you know the needed hard disk space and internet speed, it is time to look at the download instructions.

How to download LoL on Windows?

It is relatively simple to download League of Legends on Windows.

Step 1: Visit the official website

Visit the URL to download the game for Windows.

Step 2: Select the region

Before downloading the game, it is best to select the relevant region from the dropdown menu in the upper right corner. The right region will help you connect to the right server with low latency resulting in an excellent gaming experience.

Step 3: Click download for Windows

Just above the fold, you would notice the download for Windows button. Click on it to begin the download.

Step 4: Open the installer

Once the download is complete, click on the executable file to open the installer. Follow the steps after that to install the game.

How to download LoL on Mac OS?

Downloading the game for macOS is relatively similar. Visit the same URL and instead of clicking the download for Windows button, scroll down and click the "Download Mac Installer" button. It will help you download and open the macOS installer. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

Is LoL bigger than other games?

League of Legends needs roughly 20.6 GB of hard disk space, and the initial file that needs to be downloaded is approximately 68 MB. Let's have a look at what other games need.

Sr. no.	Similar games	Hard disk space needed (in GB)
1.	DOTA 2	47.9
2.	Second life	110 mb (most online)
3.	Heroes of the storm	10
4.	Apex Legends	56
5.	Legends Of Runeterra	1
6.	Ruined King: A League of Legends Story	15
7.	Bloodline Champions	1
8.	Smite	30

What specifications are needed to run League of Legends?

Following are the minimum requirements to install & play League of Legends on a Windows machine

Operating system: Windows 7

Processor: Core i3-530, AMD: A6-3650 (SSE3)

Graphics Card: NVidia: GeForce 9600 GT or Intel HD 4600 Integrated Graphics

RAM: 2 GB minimum

Storage Space: At Least 21 GB

DirectX 10

Remember that these are the minimum specifications, and getting a laptop or desktop with advanced specifications is best.

What to do if you don't have enough disk space?

In case the disk space on your computer is low, try one of the following solutions:

1. Move files

League of Legends is installed in the C drive. Therefore, you can't install League of Legends even if you have enough space on your computer, but the C drive doesn't have nearly 21 GB of free space.

In that case, move files to the other drives.

However, when the other drives too do not have space, move your files to cloud services like Dropbox and Google Drive to make up space. Most such services will offer you limited free space; in the paid plan, they offer 100 GB for a few dollars.

Opt for such a service to free up space for League of Legends.

2. Upgrade your hard disk

If the files on your hard disk are sensitive and you do not want to store them on the cloud, it is best to upgrade your hard disk.

It's best to choose one that is bigger and faster. A faster hard disk (SSD) will also improve your gaming experience.

3. Get an external drive

Another option is to get an external hard drive and install the game on it. When you want to play the game, simply connect the hard drive to your machine and start playing.

There are, however, a few things to consider when going with this solution: When installing on an external hard disk, the speed of the hard drive matters a lot. It's best to get an SSD so that reading and writing data is blazing fast. In that case, there would be no lag. It's best to avoid a USB stick and stick to an SSD external hard disk. Ensure the ports of your machine & cable being used to connect the hard drive support fast data transfer. USB 2.0 ports support 480 Mbps of data transfer which is more than enough. The advanced USB versions can support even faster speeds. There, I solved the hard drive space problem for you.

If by how big is League of legends, you meant how big LoL as an Ecosystem is, check the section below.

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How big is LoL in eSports?

LoL is arguably the biggest and most structured game in eSports. It has a proper ecosystem with 12 leagues spread across the globe. The regular seasons and the annual world championship certainly keep players busy.

3 types of tournaments in which LoL players can take part:

1. Local tournaments

Usually, you don't hear about these outside of your city. They have local sponsors or are community funded. Prizes might not be huge in such tournaments, but they are becoming more popular. Since they are local, playing in such tournaments might not necessarily qualify you for any other tournament. However, they provide excellent experience for local players to compete in larger tournaments.

2. Domestic tournaments

Riot Games is the organizer of most domestic tournaments. However, the sole exception here is the League of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO) tournament. The tournaments have a prize pool and help teams qualify for international tournaments.

The domestic tournaments are limited to teams from the region. The team which wins such tournaments represents their region in international tournaments.

3. International tournaments:

These are the most prestigious tournaments in the lol ecosystem. They are organized by Riot Games and exclusively held by them. Two of the most popular international tournaments include:

Mid-Season Invitationals

The final venue of this tournament changes almost every year. The prize money is $ 250,000 for the winning team. Besides that, Riot Games also adds numerous digital items and bundles to the prize pool.

League of Legends World Finals

It doesn't get any bigger than the world championship. The winning team can win up to $ 3 million. The viewership of this event is in the millions, with more and more viewers joining each year.

Thus, the esports ecosystem of LoL is not only huge but also growing at a rapid pace.

FAQ

Is LoL the biggest game ever?

While LoL might not be the biggest game ever, it has over 100 million monthly players. That makes it one of the most popular games. If you were to rank the games by their popularity and monthly users, it stands around the 4th spot. The most popular spot is taken by Minecraft, followed by Fortnite and CSGO. While the order changes almost every quarter, these are the most popular games.

Is League a heavy game?

League of Legends isn't a very demanding game. However, it won't run on a low-end machine either. If you want to buy a laptop specifically for LoL, go for Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, as it supports the game seamlessly.

Is League the biggest esports?

Yes, League of Legends is the biggest game for esports. According to some estimates, the title tournament had a watch time of 617 million hours. The peak that the game experienced is also pretty high at 5.1 million simultaneous viewers. Since the esports industry is still growing rapidly, this number will only increase in the future.

Can I run LoL without a graphics card?

No, it's not possible to play LoL without a graphics card. You need at least an integrated graphics card to play LoL. Without that, the game won't run appropriately and will simply lag. In some cases, the game won't start either.

Conclusion

So, there you have it; if you were thinking how big is League of Legends, now you have the answer. Once you get a machine with the recommended specifications (discussed above), running the game won't be a problem.

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