The 2025 season of League of Legends kicked off in early January, bringing a variety of enhancements to gameplay. Riot Games also unveiled the official patch timeline for this year.
This year, like every year, the 2025 season incorporates a schedule of fortnightly updates. These patches are aimed at both competitive gamers and casual players trying to advance their ranks. Regular patches are vital for League as they ensure the game remains engaging. With over 170 champions and numerous items and runes in play, the developers often focus on balancing the most and least effective champions and items, though it can be quite challenging.
This year’s patch system has undergone a slight change. Riot has simplified the naming convention to «YEAR.PATCH-NUMBER.» Therefore, 25.01 represents the initial patch, 25.02 is the following update, and so forth. The reason for this adjustment remains unspecified.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2025 League patch schedule.
What is the current League of Legends patch?
Players are currently experiencing League on Patch 25.16. This update has brought Yunara into the game and reintroduced Doom Bots, along with balance modifications for champions like Lulu, Gnar, and Shaco. It’s a significant patch marked by the launch of season three.
League of Legends patch schedule for 2025
| Patch | Release date | Patch notes |
| 25.01 | Thursday, Jan. 9 | |
| 25.02 | Thursday, Jan. 23 | 25.02 |
| 25.03 | Wednesday, Feb. 5 | 25.03 |
| 25.04 | Thursday, Feb. 20 | 25.04 |
| 25.05 | Wednesday, March 5 | 25.05 |
| 25.06 | Wednesday, March 29 | 25.06 |
| 25.07 | Wednesday, April 2 | 25.07 |
| 25.08 | Wednesday, April 16 | 25.08 |
| 25.09 | Wednesday, April 30 | 25.09 |
| 25.10 | Wednesday, May 14 | 25.10 |
| 25.11 | Wednesday, May 28 | 25.11 |
| 25.12 | Wednesday, June 11 | 25.12 |
| 25.13 | Wednesday, June 25 | 25.13 |
| 25.14 | Wednesday, July 16 | 25.14 |
| 25.15 | Wednesday, July 30 | 25.15 |
| 25.16 | Wednesday, Aug. 13 | 25.16 |
| 25.17 | Wednesday, Aug. 27 | |
| 25.18 | Wednesday, Sept. 10 | |
| 25.19 | Wednesday, Sept. 24 | |
| 25.20 | Wednesday, Oct. 8 | |
| 25.21 | Wednesday, Oct. 22 | |
| 25.22 | Wednesday, Nov. 5 | |
| 25.23 | Wednesday, Nov. 19 | |
| 25.24 | Wednesday, Dec. 10 |
How frequently does Riot release League of Legends patches?
Patches for League are generally released every two weeks on either Wednesdays or Thursdays. Occasionally, there may be a three-week absence between updates, though this is uncommon. If a patch does not resolve certain issues, developers might issue hotfixes shortly afterward–typically within a couple of days. These hotfixes usually adjust champions that may have been overbuffed or under-nerfed.
How to preview upcoming League of Legends changes
Testing soon-to-be-released changes before they go live is an excellent method to prepare for the official update, allowing you to get a head start on the new meta. To do this, you need to create a PBE account.
The PBE serves as a testing environment where players can experience anticipated modifications before they are implemented in League. Fortunately, creating your PBE account is now a straightforward process.
