eSAFETY GUIDE

League of Legends (LoL)

13+
Minimum age according to League of Legends
13+ Minimum age according to League of Legends

What is League of Legends (LoL)?

League of Legends (LoL) is an online, multiplayer game made by Riot Games. It was inspired by Defense of the Ancients (Dota), which is a modification of the game ‘Warcraft III’.

League of Legends is a type of game known as a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA). This means two teams compete against each other on a battlefield, and the goal is to destroy the other team's main structure while defending their own. A typical match lasts about 20 to 40 minutes. Each player controls a character with distinct abilities called a ‘champion’. Some champions focus on fighting, some on defence, and some on helping teammates. Learning how different champions work and how to coordinate with teammates is an important part of the game.

LoL is free to play, with in-game purchases available as a way to gain enhancements.

Players can play both casual games (non-competitive) or ranked matches (competitive). In ranked matches, players are automatically placed into different skill levels and matched with others of a similar ability. Rankings go up or down based on wins and losses.

LoL players can communicate with other players during the game in several ways. This includes text chat with teammates, visual alerts in the game (called pings), private messages between players (called whispers), and ‘emotes’ which are character movements that express emotion. Players can mute chat if they do not want to see these messages. Players can also add other players to their friends list.

The game has featured in numerous eSport tournaments and is popular on social and streaming platforms like Twitch.

Website: leagueoflegends.com/en/

Platforms: LoL is available on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS.

Apps: Android, Apple iOS.

How do people use League of Legends (LoL)?

Learn about the risks and benefits associated with how people use multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games like League of Legends (LoL).

League of Legends (LoL) is used for: gaming, in-app purchasing, messaging/online chat, online relationships and screen capture. 

How can you report a player for abusive or inappropriate behaviour?

This link is provided by League of Legends (LoL):

How can you protect your personal information?

These links are provided by League of Legends (LoL):

  • Privacy Policy
    Learn how Riot Games collects, stores and shares your personal information.
  • Protecting your account
    Make your account as safe as possible and know where to get help if you think it has been compromised. 

Key safety links

This link is provided by League of Legends (LoL):

  • Terms of Use
    The terms you agree to by using Riot Games products and services.

Social media changes

From 10 December 2025, certain social media platforms are not allowed to let Australian children under 16 create or keep an account.

Find out more at eSafety’s social media age restrictions hub.

About The eSafety Guide

The eSafety Guide helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. Entries are for information only and are not reviews, endorsements or assessments against any legislative definition by eSafety. Before choosing to use any online service or platform it’s best to:

  • do your own research to understand the risks and benefits
  • check the age rating and requirements
  • consider privacy
  • check the permissions and other settings
  • check the in-app reporting options.

If you are a parent or carer who is deciding whether a child should be allowed to use an online service or platform, you can also:

  • consider your child's readiness for the types of content and experiences they might encounter
  • help them understand what to do if they need help
  • provide ongoing support and monitoring, for example through regular check-ins with your child
  • agree to some rules about use of each service or platform.

To find out more, you can read the App checklist for parents, as well as information about parental controls in social media, games and apps and mental wellbeing resources for families.