Riot Games operates multiple servers worldwide for League of Legends, hosting game services including logins, matches, chat, and in-game purchases. These servers help minimize latency issues and overcome language barriers for players globally.

Global Server Structure

• North America (US & Canada)
• Europe (EU West & EU Nordic/East)
• Southeast Asia (Consolidated server for Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia)
• Korea
• Japan
• Latin America (North & South)
• Brazil
• Oceania
• Turkey
• Russia

China Server System Tencent Games operates 29 separate servers in China, including:

• 19 hosted by China Telecom
• 7 hosted by China Unicom
• Specialized servers for different skill levels
• Maximum capacity of 650,000 players per server

Server Transfers

• Cost: 2600 RP
• Available between most Riot-operated servers
• Exceptions: Korea (requires national ID) and China (third-party operated)
• Some restrictions apply for RU, TR, BR, LAN, and LAS servers

Special Clients

• Tournament servers
• Testing environments
• Esports-specific servers
• Custom offline servers for events

Recent Changes

• January 2023: Riot ended partnership with Garena in Southeast Asia
• New partnerships formed with VNG Corporation (Vietnam) and Taiwan Mobile
• Planned merger of Philippines and Thailand servers with Southeast Asia server (January 2025)

The servers are continuously updated and maintained to ensure optimal gaming experience across different regions, with specific configurations based on local requirements and player populations.

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