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League of Legends

League of Legends is Riot Games' flagship 5v5 MOBA, where two teams battle to destroy each other's Nexus across a single match-based map. Matches are self-contained rounds rather than a persistent shared world, and the game remains one of the most-played titles in the world.

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Status uncertainCatalog signal2000s MMO2009 releaseHow signals work

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Status: Current service status not independently verified
Business model: Free-to-play
Genre: MMO / Online Game
Release: 2009
Platforms: Windows macOS

Developer: Riot Games
Publisher: Riot Games
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Visual playstyle profile

MMO DNA

A visual fingerprint built from MMOFinder’s current verified catalog fields—not a review score.

PvECombat focusPvP

90%

5v5 competitive PvP is the sole focus — there is no persistent PvE

SoloPlay styleGroup

55%

Team-based matches push this toward group play, though solo queueing is supported

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

15%

Structured, map-based matches are the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

60%

Real-time MOBA combat is recorded

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingNot recordedControllerNot recordedPvENot recordedPvPRecorded

Catalog note

Not a persistent MMO

League of Legends is a session-based multiplayer game — matches are short, instanced rounds, not a persistent shared world.
It's catalogued here as "MMO / Online Game" — a related but distinct genre from the persistent-world MMOs this site otherwise covers.
It's included in this directory because it's commonly searched for by people trying to figure out whether it counts as an MMO — this page exists to give you a straight answer.

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Things to consider

Not an MMORPG — it's a session-based multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) with matches rather than a persistent shared world.
Riot Games does not publish official concurrent player numbers, so most circulating player-count statistics are third-party estimates that vary widely between sources.
The steep skill ceiling and ranked ladder can create a punishing learning curve and toxic-community reputation that newcomers should be aware of.
Monthly active user estimates have settled below the game's roughly 152 million peak recorded in 2022.
Champion mastery and meta knowledge take a long time to build, which can make jumping in years after launch feel daunting.

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Research record

Last checked: 2026-08-28
Profile depth: Full
Source note: Discovered in MMORPG.com / MMO game directories; deeper fields pending verification

No direct official link verified in the current record.

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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas

Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Sep 6, 2026.Verified

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League of Legends relationship map

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Combat matchZulaBoth cataloged with Not yet verified Genre & settingZezenia OnlineBoth cataloged as MMO / Online Game Shared featuresWorld of Warships BlitzCatalog features have since diverged Business modelWorld of Tanks BlitzBoth recorded as Not yet verified

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Game history

League of Legends timeline

A concise timeline built only from dates and lifecycle fields recorded in MMOFinder.

2009
Released
MMOFinder records League of Legends as released in 2009.
Current
Catalog status
Current service status not independently verified

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Media

League of Legends screenshots & gameplay

Two verified gameplay images and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.

Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

League of Legends is cataloged by MMOFinder as a MMO / Online Game. Its recorded status is Active, while the business model is listed as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as 2009. Current platform data lists Windows, macOS. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Real-time MOBA combat in 5v5 competitive matches. Discovery tags on the record include Online Game, Catalog. The developer field lists Riot Games, and the publisher field lists Riot Games. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.

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