The Perfect Hardware Setup for League of Legends

League of Legends by Riot Games has become the most popular MOBA game (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) and one of the most important eSports disciplines in recent years. The basic principle is quickly explained: Two teams of five heroes each fight each other with the support of computer-controlled helpers via a map with three main routes (“lanes”) and try to take out the enemy fighters and towers on their way. The team that first destroys the so-called “Nexus” in the opponent’s base wins the round. We’ve researched what hardware is used by streamers and gamers in this game and now want to present you the best hardware setup for League of Legends.

Due to its age, the hardware requirements of League of Legends are quite low. But since it’s a highly competitive game, it’s nevertheless advisable to create a strong base. You don’t want to lose a game due to an overloaded RAM. According to the Riot Games website the recommended requirements are:

• CPU: 3Ghz Dual-Core Processor
• 4 GB RAM
• GeForce 8800 equivalent video card (dedicated GPU with 512MB or higher Video Memory (VRAM))

Nowadays, most gaming PCs have significantly better features by default. So it should be no problem to play League of Legends. But if we assume that you want to stream your game on Twitch, YouTube or similar websites at the same time, then your PC should still have power reserves for your streaming software (e.g. OBS). We have therefore put together an cheap yet powerful setup for you:

Even though MOBAs require far less precise aiming than FPS games, there are still a number of heroes for whom it is extremely important to perform the respective attacks precisely and attack the right opponent. That is why even MOBA professionals attach great importance to a precise and robust tool that allows fast and precise movements. In addition, in this genre additional keys with which the abilities of the character can be triggered more quickly are especially helpful. Here are the most popular devices for you:

Especially MOBAs depend on perfect teamplay. That’s why good communication between the individual team members is extremely important. So it’s not surprising that the MOBA professionals rely on headsets with good sound quality and an even better microphone. Below we will present you the most popular gaming headsets of the LoL pros.

As MOBA, League of Legends actually doesn’t really need a special keyboard. In contrast to shooters, several keys are rarely pressed at the same time, which should rarely cause problems with ghosting. However, using gaming keyboards with a particularly short response time has proven its worth. Another useful feature is programmable backlighting, which can be used to highlight the QWER buttons. Here are a few keyboards that meet these requirements.

We have now extensively dealt with the best hardware of the LoL pros, but what is the ideal setup? If you ignore the requirements for the computer, there are still two different types of players: the price-conscious and the high-end gamer. Of course, even the cheapest of the products presented here is still top class, but to make your decision easier, we have made a pre-selection for both types. Of course in the end it’s up to you what you buy, so consider it a suggestion.

As already mentioned above, this selection is only a suggestion. Of course you can combine the two options according to your own taste or choose completely different products. Even though the prices of the two setups are far apart, the quality of all products was about the same. For this reason, the selection was not particularly easy for us. What do you think of this selection? Do you like it? If not, what would you change? Write us a comment and let us know.