League of Legends Player Count – 2025 Update

LoL Esports

February 7, 2025

Davide Xu

Ever wondered what’s the current player count for League of Legends? Find out how many people play the game each month worldwide.

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League of Legends Player count – An introduction

Released by Riot Games back in 2009, League of Legends (more commonly known as LoL) is a team-based MOBA game where two teams compete to destroy each other’s base.

The traditional game mode, which is played on Summoner’s Rift, sees two teams of five players each. On top of that, various game modes have been released to make the game more refreshing, such as Ultra-Rapid Fire (URF) and ARAM. In recent years, temporary modes like LoL Swarm and Arena have also been added to increase the variety of game modes.

That said, Summoner’s Rift continues to be the most popular and the most competitive game mode. Whether it’s ranked solo queue, or competitive esports, this 5v5 game mode is where you can show your real worth.

How many people play League of Legends?

LoL is one of the most famous game titles in the world. Thanks to its free-to-play format and lower requirements when it comes to hardware specs, it can be easily played by most people.

In the last decade, the game has been growing steadily, gaining millions of players each year. In the last few years, the number has stabilized at over 100 million users actively playing worldwide, with peaks of over 150 million during special events (such as the release of Arcane or the Arena game mode)

According to playeractive.io, the player count in the last year averaged around 130 million each month, with daily peaks of over 30 million people playing the game. In January 2025, the average was 135,168,234, with over 36 million peak.

Is League of Legends Still Popular in 2025?

Even though the average number went down slightly in 2024, there are still around 130 million monthly players on League of Legends. It’s quite common to have ups and downs. That said, some of Riot’s latest decisions, such as removing free Hextech chests for players, might have negative consequences on the overall player base. We might see lower numbers during 2024, with peaks towards the end of the year when the LoL World Championship starts.

Which are the most active regions across the world?

According to Rift Feed, the most active regions are:

China
China boasts the largest LoL player bases in the world, with more than 70 million active players and a thriving esports ecosystem. The gaming culture is everywhere and esports are fully part of the mainstream culture.
South Korea
The same can be said about South Korea. It has a strong fan base, especially for League of Legends with cities like Seoul acting as hubs for professional gaming teams and tournaments. Nearly 20 million players are online every day.
Europe
Europe West (EUW) has a strong player base which comprises a lot of top-tier talents and an active player base of more than 30 million daily. Given the fact that it includes most countries across the continent, it’s normal to see it surpass a country like South Korea.
Southeast Asia
Countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam have growing LoL communities and esports scenes. While we couldn’t find an estimate for it, it’s definitely one of the rising countries, alongside regions like Brazil.