I recently got a computer running Linux Mint 22.2, and since I'm completely new to Linux (having only used Windows before), I'm curious if I can play League of Legends on it. Are there any important details I should be aware of?
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League's future on Linux really hinges on whether Riot decides to add support for it. Until then, dual booting or playing games like Dota 2 could be your best bet.
Unfortunately, League of Legends isn't playable on Linux. The best option for playing it would be to dual boot with Windows or consider switching your OS entirely. Wine and Proton don't support it properly due to compatibility issues with the game's anti-cheat system.
You're actually in luck; you won't be missing much! The game stopped working for Linux users after they introduced some heavy anti-cheat requirements, which essentially install a rootkit on your system.
Most games with anti-cheat systems, like League of Legends, won't work on Linux because they require low-level system access that isn't compatible with Linux. You might want to check this site for more info on what's supported: areweanticheatyet.com.
I wanted to try League, but I'm hesitant to reinstall Windows just for one game. I checked out Dota 2, and wow, the player base seems really toxic for newcomers. Is League similarly hard to get into, or is it just a Dota thing?