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Is League of Legends free to play?▾

Yes — League of Legends is free to play. It's listed in the Free-to-Play catalog as a MOBA game.

Who developed League of Legends?▾

League of Legends was developed by Riot Games and published by Riot Games.

What platforms is League of Legends on?▾

League of Legends is available on PC.

When was League of Legends released?▾

League of Legends was released on Oct 27, 2009.

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