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Can I Run League of Legends on RTX 3090?
League of Legends FPS Benchmark and Performance Analysis
NVIDIA RTX 3090 handles League of Legends without major issues. Expect roughly 95 FPS at 1080p high — smooth for most players. NVIDIA RTX 3090 sits in the enthusiast tier — here's how that translates to real frame rates in League of Legends at 1080p and 1440p.
League of Legends FPS Benchmarks on RTX 3090
| Resolution | Settings Preset | Avg FPS | 1% Low FPS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Competitive (Low) | 119 FPS | 79 FPS | Very Good |
| 1080p | High | 95 FPS | 63 FPS | Good |
| 1440p | High | 71 FPS | 45 FPS | Playable |
| 1440p | Ultra | 53 FPS | 34 FPS | Playable |
| 4K | High | 44 FPS | 26 FPS | Low |
Benchmarks are estimated by our performance engine. Actual results may vary.
Best Settings for League of Legends on RTX 3090
- Display Mode
- Fullscreen
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- V-Sync
- Disabled
- Texture Quality
- High
- Shadow Quality
- Medium
- Anti-Aliasing
- TAA
- Effects Quality
- High
- Post-Processing
- Medium
- Ambient Occlusion
- Enabled
Performance Analysis
At 1080p high, our model places NVIDIA RTX 3090 near 95 FPS in League of Legends. At 1440p, that typically translates to around 71 FPS with similar quality targets. This places the card in the enthusiast tier for this title, with a smooth experience profile. NVIDIA RTX 3090 provides smooth gameplay in League of Legends, with enough headroom for visual tweaks.
League of Legends is a well-optimized, top-down MOBA that has been in active development since 2009, designed to run on a wide range of hardware to maximize its global player base. Its low polygon art style and fixed camera perspective mean it places minimal demand on the GPU compared to modern 3D titles. Riot raised the minimum bar slightly in early 2025 by mandating DirectX 11 feature level 11_0 support, retiring very old integrated and legacy GPUs.
NVIDIA RTX 3090 supports DLSS 3 with Frame Generation in compatible titles. In games like League of Legends that support it, Frame Generation can push perceived frame rates well beyond the base estimate above — particularly useful at 1440p where the GPU is more heavily loaded.
- Lower shadows and volumetrics one step before reducing texture quality.
- Ray tracing can be enabled with quality upscaling for a good visual/performance balance.
- 1080p: High settings with shadows one step down
- 1440p: Medium/High mix with Quality upscaling
In short, NVIDIA RTX 3090 is a smooth option for League of Legends when tuned correctly.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can League of Legends run on integrated graphics?
- Older Intel HD Graphics and AMD APU integrated GPUs may fall below the current minimum after the Patch 25.02 DirectX 11 feature-level requirement update. Modern integrated graphics like Intel Iris Xe or AMD Radeon 680M can run the game, but dedicated GPU hardware is recommended for a smooth experience above 60 FPS.
- Does League of Legends support high refresh rate monitors (144 Hz / 240 Hz)?
- Yes. League of Legends includes an uncapped frame-rate option and easily exceeds 144 FPS on mid-range hardware at 1080p on medium-to-high settings. For competitive play at 240 Hz you typically need at least a GTX 1060 / RX 580 or better paired with a modern quad-core CPU.