How To Zoom Out in League of Legends

This article will show you how to zoom out of League of Legends. Although it is one of the easiest adjustments in the game, many still do not know you can zoom in and out of your champion in League of Legends.

Having your camera in the wrong setting could completely change the outcome of a game. Perhaps you are too zoomed in? or too far out and struggling to see your champion in team fights. Don’t you worry..

How To Zoom Camera Out League of Legends

Zooming in League of Legends could not be simpler. But first, you may want to tweak a couple of settings before playing. The first is the camera move speed. This will apply later in the article as we should show you how to use the Camera Lock feature. But for now, you can adjust these settings to save you from doing it later. Do the following to change the camera speed:

1. While in-game, press the Esc button to access the settings menu.
2. Click on the Game tab, which is at the bottom of the navigation bar on the left.
3. Adjust the camera move speed on the slide bar.
4. Press Okay and then exit the menu.

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Now that we have these settings adjusted, we can focus on the primary task: zooming. Roll the scroll upwards to zoom in, backwards to zoom out. This will adjust how close or far away your champion’s point of view will be.

Using Camera Lock Mode in League of Legends

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You can also adjust your Camera Lock Mode in the settings menu. In the same section as the Camera Speed, access the drop-down menu where you will be greeted with three options: Per-side Offset, Fixed Offset, or Semi-Locked. Play around with these until you find the mode that suits you.

If you wish to unlock your camera, you can either press the camera icon right next to the map (see picture below), or press Y (default key) on your keyboard. This will allow you to drag your mouse at the edges of the screen in order to shift your map view, instead of being locked to your champion. Using the settings you selected earlier, play around with the camera speed until you find what suits you best.

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In unlocked mode, you can also re-center their camera back to your champion by pressing the Space bar on your keyboard.

If you’re a beginner in LoL, we recommend using locked camera until you get the hang of the micro-plays. Moreover, unlocking your camera gives much more benefit in terms of map awareness.

Fun fact: If you hold down the Space bar, the camera is locked to your champion and a triangle will appear above your champion’s head until you release the button. This is helpful to regain control of your champion if you are lost in chaotic teamfights.

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