League of Legends is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games. Announced in October 2008, it was released for Microsoft Windows in Europe and North America as a free-to-play title on October 27, 2009, after six months of beta testing. The game has since been ported to macOS and localized for markets worldwide; by 2012 it was the most played game in the world. League of Legends is often considered to be the biggest esport globally, with the 2020 League of Legends World Championship final peaking at concurrent viewers.
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the game, Riot debuted several pieces of spin-off games, including a version for mobiles and consoles, a digital collectible card game named Legends of Runeterra, and a standalone mobile release of the auto battler game mode Teamfight Tactics. Later the same year, Riot announced Riot Forge, a publishing label for video games set in the League of Legends universe developed by third-party developers. After previously releasing the tabletop game Mechs vs. Minions in 2016, Riot made public a tabletop division in early 2020 along with its first title, which was released in September that year.
In addition to these games, many other forms of League of Legends media have been produced, such as books, music videos and short stories. Several soundtrack albums have been released for digital download and streaming, as well as two LP records. Bands composed of characters from the game have also released music, including the girl group K/DA, whose songs have topped Billboards World Digital Song Sales chart. After releasing multiple one-shot comics on its website, Riot partnered with Marvel Comics in 2018 to create series of comics. The first – Ashe: Warmother – debuted that December, and was followed by Lux and Zed in 2019. Riot has also produced documentary films about the development and history of League of Legends, and premiered the animated television series Arcane on Netflix in 2021.
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Music Soundtracks + Title Release date Length Label The Music of League of Legends Vol. 1 January 27, 2015 51:24 Riot Games The Music of League of Legends: Season 1 October 15, 2019 28:28 Riot Games The Music of League of Legends: Season 2 October 15, 2019 1:09:43 Riot Games The Music of League of Legends: Season 3 October 15, 2019 48:30 Riot Games The Music of League of Legends: Season 4 October 15, 2019 1:18:31 Riot Games The Music of League of Legends: Season 5 October 15, 2019 1:09:38 Riot Games The Music of League of Legends: Season 6 October 15, 2019 1:28:57 Riot Games The Music of League of Legends: Season 7 October 15, 2019 2:08:03 Riot Games The Music of League of Legends: Season 8 October 15, 2019 1:28:52 Riot Games The Music of League of Legends: Season 9 October 15, 2019 55:18 Riot Games League of Legends: Wild Rift (Original Soundtrack) March 30, 2021 26:01 Riot Games
Vinyl records + Title Release date Length Label League of Legends: Selected Orchestral Works October 16, 2019 1:23:22 Riot Games/iam8bit Notes: Double LP record released by iam8bit, containing 26 tracks DJ Sona: Ultimate Concert December 5, 2019 37:12 Riot Games/iam8bit Notes: LP record released by iam8bit, containing 7 tracks featuring Bassnectar, The Crystal Method, Pretty Lights, Dada Life, Nosaj Thing and Renholdër
Remixes + Title Release date Length Label Warsongs January 14, 2016 46:53 Riot Games Notes: Remix album containing 11 EDM remixes by Marshmello, Arty, MitiS, James Egbert, Mako, Hyper Potions, ProtoShredanoid, Jauz, Minnesota, Dan Negovan and Vicetone
Virtual bands Albums and EPs released by virtual bands composed of League of Legends champions. + Title Release date Length Label Smite and Ignite June 3, 2014 30:27 Riot Games Notes: Debut album by heavy metal band Pentakill, containing 8 tracks Features vocals from Jørn Lande and ZP Theart II: Grasp of the Undying August 3, 2017 45:56 Riot Games Notes: Second album by Pentakill, containing 10 tracks Features vocals from Jørn Lande, Noora Louhimo (from Battle Beast), Danny Lohner and Per Johansson All Out November 6, 2020 16:16 Riot Games Notes: Debut EP by girl group K/DA, containing 5 tracks; released as a follow-up to their 2018 debut single "Pop/Stars" Features vocals from (G)I-dle, Bea Miller, Wolftyla, Madison Beer, Lexie Liu, Jaira Burns, Kim Petras, Bekuh Boom, Aluna, Twice and Annika Wells Was preceded by the release of the singles "The Baddest" and "More" III: Lost Chapter September 8, 2021 46:05 Riot Games Notes: Third album by Pentakill, containing 11 tracks Features vocals from Jørn Lande, Noora Louhimo (from Battle Beast), Tyler "Telle" Smith and Tre Watson
Literature Books + Title Release date Publisher The Art of League of Legends: Volume I September 2, 2016 Riot GamesNotes: Art book released as part of the 10th anniversary of Riot Games Released as both a printed book () and a free ebook Realms of Runeterra November 5, 2019 VoraciousNotes: Encyclopedic companion book to League of Legends, detailing the world with stories and illustrations () Garen: First Shield December 8, 2020 Riot GamesNotes: Novella written by Anthony Reynolds, released as an ebook Ruination: A League of Legends Novel September 6, 2022 Orbit BooksNotes: Novel written by Anthony Reynolds Released as a printed book () and ebook
Comics Series + Title Release dates Publisher Ashe: Warmother December 19, 2018 – March 20, 2019 Marvel Comics Notes: Written by Odin Austin Shafer, with art by Nina Vakueva (cover art by Yasmine Putri) Published in 4 issues; a collected trade paperback was released on May 15, 2019 (). Lux May 8 – September 11, 2019 Marvel Comics Notes: Written by John O'Bryan, with art by Billy Tan, Haining and Gadson of Tan Comics Published in 5 issues; a collected trade paperback was released on November 6, 2019 (). Zed November 20, 2019 – April 15, 2020 Marvel Comics Notes: Written by Odin Austin Shafer, with art by Edgar Salazar, Lorenzo Ruggiero, Andres Mossa and Chris O'halloran Published in 6 issues; a collected trade paperback was released on September 30, 2020 (). K/DA: Harmonies September 5 – October 3, 2020 Riot Games Notes: Webtoon written by Michael Yichao, with art by HD of Rainforest Culture Published in 5 issues before the release of the All Out EP
One-shots One-shot comics published on the League of Legends Universe website.
+ Title Release date Publisher Darius: Blood of Noxus August 18, 2017 Riot Games Nami: Into the Abyss September 1, 2017 Riot Games Ziggs & Jinx: Paint the Town September 15, 2017 Riot Games Miss Fortune: Fortune Smiles September 29, 2017 Riot Games Varus: Heartlight November 30, 2017 Riot Games Varus: Retribution November 30, 2017 Riot Games Ryze: The Burning Lands July 25, 2018 Riot Games
Television and film + Title Release date(s) Original network Frequencies – The Music of League of Legends January 28, 2015 YouTube Notes: Documentary film about the composers of League of Legends and the production of The Music of League of Legends Vol. 1, directed by Caleb Slain League of Legends Origins October 15, 2019 Netflix Notes: Documentary film about the history of the game and its community, directed by Leslie Iwerks Tales of Runeterra April 6, 2020 – January 8, 2021 YouTube Notes: Series of animated short films focusing on different regions of the League of Legends universe and their characters Arcane November 6, 2021 – November 23, 2024 Netflix Notes: Animated series centering on the sisters Vi and Jinx, produced by Riot Games and Fortiche First season initially set to be released in 2020, but was pushed back to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Second and final season released in 2024.
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