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Common problemLeague of LegendsWindows PC
League of Legends black screen instead of loading screen
Graphics, firewall or game files get in the way
The client works, but when the match window opens the screen stays black, sometimes with game sound. Riot says something is stopping the game from loading or displaying.
How to fix it
Check that your PC meets the minimum requirements.
Make the game use your dedicated graphics card, not integrated graphics.
Update your graphics driver, or remove it with DDU and install it fresh.
Let the Riot Client through your firewall and do a clean boot.
Run the full repair in the Riot Client, then reinstall the game if needed.
From League of Legends's help pages: support.riotgames.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, League of Legends's own support is the next stop.
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