Why am I banned from Riot Games?

Why am I suspended/banned? Disciplinary bans and suspensions are associated with actions that do not uphold the League of Legends Code of Conduct. These bans may be caused by, but are not limited to, the Instant Feedback System, inappropriate names, chat room spam, and MMR Boosting.

How do I get unbanned from Riot?

The entire process to unban a League of Legends account revolves around submitting a ticket request to appeal your ban. There is no special software, nor a particular Rioter that does that for a living. A lot of players are reluctant to submit a League unban request due to stories from others claiming it's impossible.

Are Riot bans permanent?

Permabans are almost never removed. Usually by the time you have reached being permabanned, you have already been banned before. You were aware that your behavior was unacceptable according to the Terms of Use and the Summoner's Code. Bans coming from the Instant Feedback System are generally not lifted or adjusted.

Can you ask Riot to unban you?

The only way to unban your account is by submitting an appeal ticket to Riot Games. You can find the option to submit a ticket on any support page at the bottom.

Why am I banned on League of Legends for no reason?

LoL Account Banned for No Reason

Contrary to what many people think, this can and does happen. This is called a false positive ban. It usually happens when the anti-cheating system wrongfully detects something on your account. In turn, you get your LoL account banned for no reason.

I was unfairly perma-banned by Riot Games...

Can you appeal a Riot ban?

Riot's Instant Feedback System is by no means a flawless system. This means that players may, at times, get an undeserved penalty. In such cases, they can appeal the ban or the suspension.

Does Riot ban for account sharing?

A lot of people don't know that sharing accounts is wrong, that it violates our Terms of use, that it entails many risks, and that it can even result in a permanent ban.

Does Riot ban accounts or IP?

No, Riot will only ban your account, not your IP address. If you violate Riot's rules by abusing people or spreading dangerous information, they will ban your account depending on the level of harm. If your IP address changes frequently, they will assume your account has been stolen and will also ban your account.

Does Riot actually ban toxic players?

Can you get banned on Valorant for being toxic? Yup, even though what you went through is not that big of a deal. Well, that's why Riot implemented a variety of punishments based on the level of toxicity displayed.

How do I reactivate my Riot account?

How long before Riot deletes your account?

A Riot Games account is considered inactive when there has not been any login activity across any of our games, applications or web properties for over three years.

Does Riot ban anyone?

If you take part in behavior that's disruptive, abusive, or discriminatory, you can be banned from communicating in-game or even be temporarily or permanently banned from the game itself. Here are some examples to avoid: Insulting, threatening, harassing, or offensive language.

Was my Riot account banned?

It sounds obvious but you'll know that your League of Legends account has been banned as you will most likely receive a pop-up message within 15 minutes of a game-ending, or when you next log into the game. Typically this pop-up will inform you of the ban and the severity.

Does Riot punish smurfing?

In Riot's Support page on smurfing, the developer states that there are anti-smurf measures in place. If a smurfing player gets through this, they risk getting banned from the game and from tournaments.

Does Riot actually ban Smurfs?

Even though we won't catch every smurf that gets by, we're serious about protecting Clash. Players who slip through anti-smurf measures face penalties for their whole team. They can get banned from competing again and their team can lose any Clash rewards gained.

Will Riot ban you for using a VPN?

VPNs are entirely acceptable for Riot Games, home to League of Legends and Valorant. Riot Games have been dedicated to making their users (us, the players) as secure as possible lately.

Why did Riot delete my account?

The account did not receive any game currency in its lifetime. The account has a playtime of fewer than 20 hours. The account does not own any rare limited edition game entitlements.

Are you allowed to have 2 Riot accounts?

Can I Have Two RIOT Accounts? Yes. You may in fact own multiple accounts on the same or different servers. As long as you do not share your accounts with anyone or use it to boost other players, it does not breach RIOT's terms of service.

Will Riot delete your account?

30 Day Grace Period

If you do NOT notify us that you wish to stop this process, your account will be fully deleted and your account will not be recoverable.

How does Riot ban Botted accounts?

Botted accounts can get banned at any point in time, seemingly randomly. Riot Games is famous for having ban waves. What exactly they do is largely unknown besides the fact a vast amount of botted accounts get banned, as well as those using scripts.

Can you get perma banned on Valorant for being toxic?

The bans could range from a few days (for smaller violations by relatively new offenders), to year-long ( for chronic offenders). Permanent bans are reserved for if the behavior is especially egregious and/or repeated.

Why does my Riot account say flagged?

This means you acted in a way that Riot Games and League of Legends considers inappropriate for in-game behavior. You are now much closer to receiving a permanent ban on your account and should be very aware of your in-game behavior and how to improve to keep your account from being permabanned.

Does League tell you who reported you?

Is reporting anonymous? Yes. A reported player has no way of knowing who reported them—unless you tell them, of course! (Not recommended).

Why is my ID banned?

ID bans generally result after one of the following things happen: A player shows extreme aggression in chat and/or intentionally feeds across many permanently banned accounts. A player makes a verifiable threat of harm against other players or Rioters.

How long does it take for Riot to get back to you?

Ticket submissions can take anywhere from a few hours to a day to get a response.