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How to fix League of Legends patch issues on PC

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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10 solutions to fix LoL patch issues

Just like every major MOBA game,League of Legendsis being updated on a regular basis. Each newupdatefixes a certain amount of bugs, and brings occasional new features and gameplay elements. Therefore, it’s mandatory to install everypatch, if you want to have the best possible experience.

However,patchingLeague of Legendsdoesn’t always go as smooth as we might hope. In fact, various errors may occur, and if we don’t resolve them, we may end up with an outdatedgame. We’we searched for a couple of scenarios, including connection errors, not seeing the patcher, and more.

We’we searched for a couple of scenarios, including connection errors, not seeing the patcher, and more. And we’ve prepared a couple of solutions that might come in handy when dealing withLeague of Legendspatchingissues. So, if you have thepatchingproblem, make sure to read this article.

How to solve League of Legends patching issues

1. Change screen refresh rate

There’s a chance you legitimately received apatch, but you can’t see it because your monitor uses a wrong screen refresh rate. In this case, your monitor simply won’t show the patcher, and you won’t be able to download theupdate.

To change your screen refresh rate, do the following:

2. Reset Winsock

League of Legends patcher is designed to work with the default TCP/IP settings. So, if your settings are different, the patcher might not work correctly. Winstock defines how a Windows network accesses TCP/IP services function, so resetting this feature will automatically reset the TCP/IP settings, as well. In order to reset winsock, follow these instructions:

If the wrong TCP/IP settings were the reason for the patcher not to work, everything should be fine now. However, if the problem still persists, you should move on to another solution.

3. Run the game as Admin

The patcher needs to have Administrator privileges in order to function correctly. So, running thegameas Admin might resolve the problem.

To runLeague of Legendsas admin, right click the game icon on Desktop, and choose Run as administrator.

4. Force Re-Patch

If nothing from above helped, you might try to ‘use the force’. Some game files might become corrupt occasionally, and that’s exactly what prevents the patcher from downloadingupdatescorrectly. The solution for this is to force a re-patch.

To force a re-patch, do the following:

5. Repair game files

Speaking of corrupt files that prevent the patcher from working normally, there one more thing you can do to make things right. You can repair game files usingLeague of Legends‘ own repair tool. Here’s exactly what you need to do:

Now, restartLeague of Legends, and try to update thegameagain.

6. Disable UAC

Windows’User Account Control (UAC)is a security measure that actually can prevent legit apps, programs, andupdatesfrom installing. That’s exactly the reason why the majority of users disable it as soon as they install the fresh system (although it’s not advised).

UAC can also preventLoLupdates from installing, so if none of the previously listed solutions worked, you can try with disabling this feature. To disable UAC in Windows, do the following:

Now, try to updateLeague of Legendswith UAC disabled. If you’ve managed to download theupdate, it’s advised to bring UAC to previous settings after.

7. Disable your Firewall

Windows Firewallis another security measure that can prevent you from installing new apps and updates. So, we’re going to try to disable it, and see if the patcher works then. Here’s what you need to do:

However, if you determine that Windows Firewall actually didn’t the patching problems, it is recommended to have it back on. Although it can be annoying sometimes, Windows Firewall is a very useful feature, and it helps your computer running safe.

8. Make sure .NET Framework 3.5 is installed

League of Legends requires .NET Framework 3.5 to be installed on your computer. So, if you don’t have this feature, various issues may occur. Make sure you have .NET Framework 3.5 installed on your computer, and download it fromthis linkif not.

Remember, even if you have .NET Framework 4.0, .NET Framework 3.5 is still required.

9. Disable your antivirus and firewall software

Sometimes, yourantivirusmay interfere with online gaming activities. This might explain why you can’t updateLeague of Legendsupdate or you can’t launch thegameshortly after installing theupdate. Your security software may block the connection to the LoL game servers.

As a workaround, you can disable your antivirus before launchingLeague of Legends, and then run hit the update button.

As always, don’t forget to enable your antivirus and firewall once you’ve solve the problem to make sure your PC is fully protected.

10. Make sure your internet connection is working properly

And finally, if your internet connection doesn’t work properly, you won’t be even able to run thegame, let alone updating it. So, make sure everything is okay with your internet connection and router. If you notice any issues, make sure to checkthis articlefor potential solutions.

That’s about it, we’ve tried to cover the most common solutions forLeague of Legendspatch problems in this article. If you know about some workaround we didn’t list here, please let us know in the comments below.

How to fix League of Legends patch issues on PC#

10 solutions to fix LoL patch issues#

How to solve League of Legends patching issues#

1. Change screen refresh rate#

2. Reset Winsock#

3. Run the game as Admin#

4. Force Re-Patch#

5. Repair game files#

6. Disable UAC#

7. Disable your Firewall#

8. Make sure .NET Framework 3.5 is installed#

9. Disable your antivirus and firewall software#

10. Make sure your internet connection is working properly#