In a League custom game, press Esc > Video, set Character Quality, Environment Quality, and Effects Quality to Very Low, turn Shadows off, set Frame Rate Cap to 60 FPS, and clear Wait for Vertical Sync and Anti-Aliasing. Test the same five-minute route before raising one setting at a time. These settings improve consistency only within the limits of the PC's hardware.
Start a custom game so no ranked match is affected. Open Esc > Hotkeys > Display and assign Toggle FPS Display if the counter is not visible. Use the same champion and walk the same route for every test; note the lowest FPS during combat, not only the idle number.
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Apply Riot's low-load Video baseline
Press Esc > Video. Choose Custom, keep Resolution at the desktop resolution, set Character Quality, Environment Quality, and Effects Quality to Very Low, set Shadows to No Shadow, set Frame Rate Cap to 60 FPS, and clear Wait for Vertical Sync and Anti-Aliasing. Select Okay to apply the changes.
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Reduce optional interface effects
Open Esc > Interface. Clear Enable HUD Animations, Show Target Frame on attack, Enable line missile display, and Show Attack Range if you do not need them. Return to the same custom-game route and compare the lowest FPS.
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Keep a frame cap the PC can hold
If the custom game stays close to 60 FPS, keep the 60 FPS cap. If it repeatedly falls far below 60, choose the next lower cap available and test again. A stable cap is more useful than an unlimited counter that drops sharply during fights.
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Check the active GPU driver and heat
Open Task Manager > Performance and note the NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel GPU model listed on the PC, then install its current Windows driver from that manufacturer's official site. If League's FPS starts normal and drops after several minutes, let the PC cool and make sure its vents are not blocked before repeating the same custom-game route.
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Raise one quality control at a time
Once the low baseline is stable, raise Character Quality or Environment Quality by one level and repeat the same route. Keep the change only if the lowest FPS remains acceptable. Success means the custom game stays smooth through the test without a new crash or a large combat-time drop.
If it does not work
If the FPS counter is stable but actions arrive late, the problem is ping rather than rendering; use the linked high-latency guide.
If League cannot load even with the low baseline, compare the PC with Riot's current minimum requirements. Video settings cannot add missing DirectX support or unsupported hardware features.
Do not install an FPS booster, registry pack, or unlocker. This guide uses only League's own Video and Interface controls plus the official GPU driver.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: League of Legends on Windows PC.
This is an FPS guide, not a network-lag guide. Frame rate changes with Video settings; ping and packet loss require connection troubleshooting.
