
- Riot launcher install#
- Riot launcher update#
- Riot launcher Patch#
The client may take a minute to appear (check Task Manager if you don't see it right away) This will close out the patcher and launch the League client. Click on the launch button once it’s enabled.
Now double click on LeagueClient.exe, located in the League of Legends directory. Go to C:\Riot Games\League of Legends and delete the directory named “Config”. Old League of Legends shortcuts look like this: We'll go over the easy way first, and if that doesn't work we have other steps for you to try. It will try to do this 3 times before giving up. The League client updated correctly, but shortcuts still start the old patcherĪfter installing the League client the patcher should convert your legacy League of Legends shortcuts for you into shiny new ones. Follow these steps if they don't change automatically Finally you should see the League client! You will see a pop up informing you that the client needs to convert your shortcuts to snazzy new ones. It may take a minute for the client to appear This will close out the patcher and launch the League Client. Once it finishes updating, the patcher should launch and look like the example above.
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The user kernel will then launch in your taskbar and begin to update your patcher. Go to Contents → LoL and click on “Play League of Legends”. Go to Applications, right-click or Ctrl + click your League of Legends application and select “Show Package Contents”. Finally you should see the client! You will see a pop up informing you that the client needs to convert your shortcuts into snazzy new ones. It may take a minute for the client to appear (check Task Manager if you don't see it right away) Once it finishes updating, the patcher should launch and look like it does in the example above. If you see the error “PVP.net Patcher Kernel has stopped working” right-click on the launcher and click “Run as administrator”. Go to C:\Riot Games\League of Legends and click on lol.launcher. Unpin your League of Legends shortcuts from your taskbar by right-clicking on the shortcut and selecting “Unpin from taskbar”. Let’s update it and get you into the new and improved client! If it doesn’t then your patcher is definitely out of date. The latest patcher should look exactly like this image below: In fact it’s so out of date, it doesn’t even know what a League Client Update is. If it doesn’t appear to be doing that then the patcher you’re using is out of date. The patcher should automatically migrate you over to the updated client. Riot launcher install#
You can also take advantage of the Stay Signed In functionality by storing your username and password, allowing you to skip the login screen!Ĭan't install the League client through the patcher? Nope! Once you’re upgraded, just log in as usual.
Riot launcher Patch#
(the image may change depending on what patch you’re on!) We’re rolling out a new login flow for players worldwide that enables saved login credentials as well as a number of under-the-hood changes! These include unlocking our ability to support future features like two-factor authentication and background patching. My League of Legends client began downloading and installing something after I logged in! What is this? I installed the League client, but my shortcuts always launch the patcher. I'm unable to install the League client through the patcher. The client began downloading and installing something after I logged in! What is this? Having problems migrating to the updated client? We're here to help!