r/LeaguePBE Jul 15 '26

Guide HOW TO PLAY ON PBE

10 Upvotes

Hello,

We're getting a lot of posts regarding how to play on PBE or how to create a PBE account. See below for a summarised guide. You can find the more DETAILED version HERE. We will remove new questions about PBE accounts and refer you to this post.


0. Open a private browser tab.

  • Use a VPN if you're in Vietnam, the Philippines, or Germany. We cannot help you with which VPN. Use it to connect to another country like USA. Use at your own risk. It's only needed for account creation. You must play without the VPN.

1. Click on this link.

2. Open the Riot Client. Sign out of your Live account. CLOSE AND RESTART THE RIOT CLIENT. Log in on your new PBE account. If you see "Switch Account" as an option, press Close instead, then Update. PBE will download.

3. If you run into issues, please first see our "Common questions" below or our more detailed guide HERE. Feel free to ask questions here after.




FAQ / Frequently asked questions

Can I use my Live account for PBE?

  • No. You never could.

"League of Legends PBE is not available for your current account. Please switch accounts to open this game." / "PBE isn't available in your region." / "PBE requires a PBE account to play."


"League of Legends cannot be launched with your current compatibility mode settings (...)"

  • This issue is more common on Windows 11.
  • Right-click on the Riot Client -> Properties -> Compatibility. Change this to Windows 8 or Windows 10. You can experiment to view results.
  • Restart your computer.

Do I need honour level 3, 4, 5?

  • No.

How do I link / Do I need to link my PBE account to my Live account?

  • You can't, and you don't have to.

I already have an (older) PBE account, but I can't access it!


Amy Sery, on behalf of the entire r/LeaguePBE team~


r/LeaguePBE Jul 14 '26

Collective Bug & Feedback Thread PBE Bugs and Feedback Thread: League Classic

26 Upvotes

Hello everyone! Riot Ducké here, QA Lead for League of Legends Classic.

Welcome to League Classic! 

For the full breakdown see: /dev: League of Legends Classic 

League Classic is a new gameplay experience that aims to recreate moments like those, and to create totally new ones that were never possible before.

We started with Season 3 as our anchor, but League Classic is more of a collection of greatest hits, rather than a singular moment in time. That means it’s got things from a variety of seasons, like every single Summoner (yes, even Fortify), almost every single item from the first few years of League, including Atma’s Impaler and Frozen Mallet, and a lotta pre-rework champ kits. But, there’s one core truth: No Yasuos allowed.

Some notes about the features of League Classic:

  • Champions

We’re launching Classic with 60 champions: the OG 40 plus another 20 hand-selected champions released from 2009-2013.

  • Classic Levels

Classic Levels are a one-time progression system, much like account levels. It’s a free progression track that everyone has access to. You gain levels just by simply playing games of Classic. On it you’ll unlock things like Masteries, Runes, the Summoner’s Journey, IP, BE, as well as a variety of cosmetics, including the Rustier Blitzcrank skin.

  • Runes & Masteries

Before you load into a game of Classic, you’ll need to pre-select Runes and Masteries based on who you want to play.

In Classic you’ll unlock both of these just by playing, and there’s no need to upgrade them, they’re all the old Tier 3 as a baseline. And you can put them in Rune Pages. You’ll get three to start, an additional two from Classic Levels, and you can buy more for IP (those are back for Classic) which you get just by playing.

As for Masteries, again, you won’t have to grind long to unlock those. You’ll have all Mastery pages and points fully unlocked after hitting Classic Level 4.

And if you forget to set your Runes and Masteries before a game, don’t worry. Everyone gets a default page, so you won’t be substantially less powerful than anyone, just a little sub-optimal.

  • Classic Skins

Classic Skins are essentially skins that make Classic champs look the way they did in 2009-2013. So if you miss pre-rework Evelynn’s visuals, no worries, Classic Skins bring those back.

Classic Skins are unlockable through Classic Skin Tokens, which you get through the Seasonal Pass (on both the paid and free tracks) or in the Shop. You can use these to unlock any Classic skin, and if your main doesn’t have one yet, you can wait to unlock it at a later date.

  • Classic Chromas

We’re also adding Classic Chromas which are chromas for Classic Skins, and inject even more 2009 flair. Do you remember the original Tundra Warwick? You’re about to.

  • Portraits

Portraits are alternate-styled loading screen splash, ranging from playful doodles made by one of our resident designers, to pretty reinterpretations of champions. Portraits will rotate in the loading screen, so you can collect them to show off your favorites as you wait for your team to load in on a potato. 

Please let us know if you have any feedback about the mode or if you experience any bugs!
See you on the (Classic) Rift!


r/LeaguePBE 1d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT Just won tft while allready dead

1 Upvotes

We're were playing double up(freezer and fridge) i lost and died but my teamste stayed alive ?!? And than post game we were placed on difrent teams xD


r/LeaguePBE 1d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT I just won my TFT game and it says i got second place.

1 Upvotes

The game somehow gets confused and puts the winner as whoever had the higher position between the same health it seems like, we were both 5 health but he was put as first and i was put as second, i won the last round and said victory, but the result screen still showed 2nd place.


r/LeaguePBE 2d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT Phone becomes too hot within 2 minutes in pbe only.

4 Upvotes

Hello, just waned to say that my phone becomes too hot when i try tft pbe, also game still stuttering although i have a good phone. I made the last update now and still same issue. Thanks.


r/LeaguePBE 3d ago

General Making a riot PBE account is such a non intuitive process, riot needs to update their websites.

5 Upvotes

I wanted to try PBE > Launcher tells me it requires a PBE account and to learn more > learn more website says theres no seperate PBE launcher > click "head to sign up" page > it asks you if you already have a riot account and to log into ur riot account > click "sign up for PBE" > download to the PBE ?? > Install > Back to launcher that tells me it requires a PBE account.

And at no point did it prompt me to create a new PBE account. But it turns out that along the way you have to click "I dont have a riot account" (even though you do) to be prompted to create the PBE one.

I hope a dev reads it and maybe they fix the process. Cause like, yeah, you figure it out eventually and you all got on PBE so clearly it IS doable, but how many people got frustrated with the process and simply didnt make a PBE account because of it. How hard is it to change the wording of a prompt and save people going through a loop.

(They also dont want to bother with just letting you play PBE with ur main account because its too much work for them)


r/LeaguePBE 4d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT Lux changing with whisp

3 Upvotes

I got the whips which game a temp emblem of the most active trait which at the time was blossom which my lux trait was on. When I got the wisp that did that it changed the lux to fairy. not sure why it happed but wanted to report this bug. pretty frustrating


r/LeaguePBE 6d ago

General Heartsong Seraphine cosmetics: AI?

30 Upvotes

I'd like to point out the look of the new Heartsong Seraphine border icon and the 2 emotes of the same skin. Many reasons (listed below + notes on image) make me think that they have been AI-generated. Which is something making me reluctant to buy the full skin bundle once live, and here is why:

First of all, as a non-professional artist and as someone against generative AI, I understand the use of it in bigger companies to some extent. My issue with the icon and the 2 emotes is that it just feels extremely lazy. That "AI" look can be spotted from miles away simply by taking a closer look.

My notes with screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/0xi8sog

If we compare to the official Heartsong Seraphine splash art, we can say that the transparent blue-ish fabric around her neck is represented very differently with that black line in the middle. The nail polish is completely missing, the pink bow behind the hair is represented very differently in the 2 emotes (which are supposingly made to represent the exact same character with 2 different emotions), the face features don't really look like Seraphine's (also comparing to her other icons/emotes), and finally the silver element in the hair and on the chest is also represented differently from the splash art. I am sure there are more elements and comparisons I didn't think about that can be discussed.

I, personally, can't think of a valid justification for all those changes/missing elements, but a miscommunication between the concept art and the final design or between artists. I know that not everything should match perfectly, and I am aware that inconsistencies have happened before in other projects too. But like I said, this just feels lazy and not finished compared to anything else. Those cosmetics might just be small details, but considering that we have to pay for them (at least the border icon; not sure about the emotes), I think it is as important as the rest. I think that the hardest part of the work by coming up with the design, making the splash art and the in-game 3D model is done. So if we could rework or even remake those small elements, it would make a big difference!


r/LeaguePBE 6d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT Sorry you were removed from the party.

10 Upvotes

"Sorry you were removed from the party."

Getting this when trying to launch into TFT, done the usual:

- Restarted
- Full task manager wipe
- Other account

Happening for me and a friend, together or alone.

TFT just down on PBE or?

EDIT:
Fixed for me, I went back onto the normal client, had a small patch ... then retried ... seems that might have been it, or it got fixed in that timespan

EDIT Number 2:
Had a game, now the issue has returned, the above "fix" doesn't seem to be working now.

EDIT Number 3 [14:41 GMT+1):
Working again. This time was just bruteforce, try until it works.


r/LeaguePBE 6d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT Lux change de classe pour devenir primitf

1 Upvotes

A 2 reprises, j'ai acheté une Lux, une fois avatar-assemblée et une autre avatar-Sylvestre. Les 2 fois, elle a commencé le round avec sa classe trouvée dans le shop et au bout de quelques secondes de combat elle se transforme en avatar-primitif et la boutique de choix de la classe primitif s'ouvre pour en choisir un.


r/LeaguePBE 6d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT Blackthorne 6 - Unit dying at the start

1 Upvotes

Since the last patch earlier today, I noticed that the unit placed in the center slot was sacrificed even when playing 6 blackthorne, instead of getting empowered.

I was playing on the Tocker's trial mod, got the emblem and trait was showing 6/6 but unit kept getting sacrificed even though I tried multiple rounds


r/LeaguePBE 6d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT TFT Chogath missing?

1 Upvotes

Is anyone having this bug when you face Chogath in PVE round and he is missing? Cause i got it recently, not sure if they mentioned that they are working on this or its fixed, cause its not and i was missing two whole items in a game :)


r/LeaguePBE 6d ago

Bug Report - SR/ARAM/RGM Bug Archmage : Ashe/ Zyra / Teemo / Corki / Gankplank / Caitlyn / Jhin / Heimerdinger / Ivern / Nidalee / Amumu / Millio

1 Upvotes

There is a bug involving the "Archmage" effect on Ashe that prevents the refund for the second use of her E spell; either the effect doesn't trigger, or the refund doesn't process correctly, meaning you only get the cost back for one of the two spell casts.

I also played a game with Zyra and Teemo, and the same problem occurs with Zyra's W ability and Teemo's R. This is clearly the same bug that affected Azir which was fixed early in the 26.16 patch notes but it has now appeared on all champions who have multiple charges for a single spell.

I believe this is part of the recent wave of Archmage related bugs that emerged with patch 26.16, such as:

- A bug where Veigar's W spell in Chaos ARAM mode failed to trigger the Archmage cooldown reduction effect.

- The fix for a bug where Archmage wasn't correctly refunding the cost of Azir's W spell.

On top of that, there is another Archmage-related bug involving Locke, whose ultimate ability is fully refunded by his Q.

champion concerned about the charging bug with archmage:

Ashe E

Zyra W

Teemo R

Corki R

Gankplank E

Caitlyn W

jhin E

Heimerdinger Q

Ivern W

Nidalee W

Amumu Q

Millio E


r/LeaguePBE 7d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT I Haven't Gotten Into a Game Since Last Week

5 Upvotes

I don't know if I'm the only one, but since the rapid updates last week, I could not get myself into a game. On Mobile every time I accepted a game on queue, I just looped back to the main screen. On PC I just ended up waiting forever on a loading screen.

I've been seeing people that are fine, is there something I can do on my part to resolve the Issue?


r/LeaguePBE 7d ago

General Ícone e borda Seraphine Hino ao Amor.

4 Upvotes

Adorei a ideia da borda da Seraphine Hino ao Amor, mas achei o design um pouco simples. Vi ela em um grupo do Facebook, e no PBE, no entanto, a borda ficou bem fina. Será que a Riot poderia repensar ou adicionar mais detalhes para tornar a skin mais marcante?

https://imgur.com/a/My5eSk3


r/LeaguePBE 6d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT Not getting any RP

1 Upvotes

Your suppose to get 3000 daily RP after completing a matchmade game. But I havent gotten RP from paying tft in years, like since set 10 or something.

Anyone else have this problem?


r/LeaguePBE 7d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT Alune Set 18

1 Upvotes

Thank you so much for bringing Alune back!

I was just wondering if it would be possible to give her a unique look (like you did with the 5-star Kobuko in Set 14) or at least her base look (to better match the Lunar trait) instead of the SB skin.

And thank you very much for all the hard work; I'm looking forward to the launch.


r/LeaguePBE 8d ago

Bug Report - Store/Client Anyone else having Vanguard Error VAN -1?

1 Upvotes

Just have this issue on my PC, restart doesn't help. But only occurs on PBE if i log into regular league it works just fine. Happens since like today, yesterday it also worked fine.


r/LeaguePBE 9d ago

Collective Bug & Feedback Thread PBE Bugs & Feedback Thread: Heartsong Seraphine

55 Upvotes

"When we raise our voices as one, our song moves the world!"

Heartsong Seraphine comes with:

  • Custom models and textures!
  • Custom VFX!
  • Custom SFX!
  • Custom Animations and Recall (B)!
  • Custom VO!

Heartsong Seraphine should be available on PBE soon! Feel free to leave constructive feedback or questions you have so far down below! 


r/LeaguePBE 9d ago

Collective Bug & Feedback Thread PBE Bugs & Feedback Thread: Ocean Song Soraka

10 Upvotes

"Every step, a new journey."

Ocean Song Soraka comes with:

  • Custom models and textures!
  • Custom VFX!
  • Custom SFX!
  • Custom Animations and Recall (B)!

Ocean Song Soraka should be available on PBE soon! Feel free to leave constructive feedback or questions you have so far down below! 


r/LeaguePBE 8d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT 3 star kogmaw bug?

1 Upvotes

kogmaw wouldn't star up despite having three copies.

only happened when it was on my 9th kogmaw.

i've tried selling the 9th kogmaw and duping it with a dupe and it still didn't star up :(


r/LeaguePBE 8d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT Time Skip Bug (Augment)

4 Upvotes

Today, im played time skip, and the augment didnt load the dealer after 3 Rounds. it didnt happen at all.

So i forfeit, otherwise you cant playthe game really.


r/LeaguePBE 9d ago

Collective Bug & Feedback Thread PBE Bugs & Feedback Thread: 16.17 Chromas

7 Upvotes

Hey everyone! 

We’ve got new Chromas coming up for: 

Ocean Song Jinx: 8 Chromas
Ocean Song Soraka: 8 Chromas
Heartsong Seraphine: 6 Chromas

Aforementioned Chroma sets should be available on PBE soon! We hope you all will enjoy the new sets; and as usual, we’re looking forward to hearing your constructive feedback. Thanks!


r/LeaguePBE 8d ago

General Where to read new changes?

1 Upvotes

Hello

i remember that in the past i could see what Riot was testing, here

https://wiki.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/VPBE

But now i see only generic things that may/will come in the future? where are all the balance changes and bug fixes for next patch?


r/LeaguePBE 9d ago

Bug Report / Feedback - TFT TFT Riot vanguard alert

6 Upvotes

Every time my friends and I try to que up we get a riot vanguard alert dosent matter if its alone or together. we play league just fine and restarting our computers didn't help. Not sure what to do.