Okay, so today I wanted to see if I could get League of Legends running on my old MacBook. I’ve heard mixed things about whether it’s even possible, and the official requirements can be a bit confusing, so I just decided to dive in and see what happens.
Getting Started
First things first, I checked my MacBook’s specs. It’s a mid-2015 MacBook Pro, so not exactly brand new, but still pretty decent. I’ve got a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and an AMD Radeon R9 M370X graphics card. It’s running macOS Monterey.
Next, I headed over to the official League of Legends website to grab the installer. I downloaded the Mac version, which was pretty straightforward. No issues there.
The Installation Process
I double-clicked the installer and followed the usual prompts. It took a little while to install, but that’s expected with a game this size. I just let it do its thing while I went to make a cup of coffee.
Once it was done, I launched the game, and it started patching. This took the longest time by far, had to download a bunch of updates. I figured it was probably best to just leave it running overnight.
The Moment of Truth
The next morning, I fired up the game again, excited to finally play. It loaded up fine, and I was able to log into my account without any problems. So far, so good!
I jumped into a custom game to test things out. And… it worked! The game ran surprisingly smoothly, even with the graphics settings turned up a bit. I was getting a solid 60 FPS, which is more than playable. I even tried a couple of normal games and didn’t notice any major issues.
Final Thoughts
So, can you run League of Legends on a Mac? Absolutely! At least on my older MacBook Pro, it ran like a dream. I’m sure newer models would handle it even better. Here are a few tips if you’re thinking of trying it out:
- Make sure you have enough free space on your hard drive. League of Legends is a pretty big game.
- Be patient during the patching process. It can take a while.
- Don’t be afraid to tweak the graphics settings to find the best balance between performance and visuals.
Overall, I’m really happy with how it turned out. It’s great to be able to play League on my Mac without any major performance issues. If you’ve been on the fence about trying it, I’d say go for it!
