You can change your Riot username once every 90 days through your account settings

Your Riot username is the name that appears in Valorant, League of Legends, and other Riot games. You can change it yourself without contacting support, but Riot limits changes to once per 90 days. The change takes effect when ready across all Riot games tied to your account.

The process takes about two minutes and happens entirely within your account dashboard. You do not need a new email address or to create a separate account — you stay logged into the same Riot account, just with a different display name.

Key Takeaways

  • You can change your username once every 90 days by going to your Riot account settings and selecting the username option.
  • Your new username appears in Valorant, League of Legends, and all other Riot games within seconds of saving the change.
  • Usernames must be between 3 and 16 characters, contain only letters, numbers, and underscores, and cannot be already taken by another player.
  • If you have changed your username within the last 90 days, you will see a countdown timer showing when you can change it again.

Steps to change your username in your Riot account

Start by going to the Riot Games website and signing into your account. Click your account name or profile icon in the top right corner, then select Account from the dropdown menu.

On the Account page, look for the section labeled Username. Click the pencil icon or Edit button next to your current name. Type your new username in the text field that appears. Riot will show you when ready whether the name is available — if it is taken, you will see a red message and will need to try a different one.

Once you have chosen an available name, click Save or Confirm. The change is permanent and takes effect right away. You will see your new name the next time you load Valorant or any other Riot game.

Rules for what your new username can be

Your username must be between 3 and 16 characters long. You can use letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and underscores. You cannot use spaces, hyphens, periods, or special characters like @, #, or $.

Riot does not allow usernames that impersonate Riot staff, use slurs, or contain hate speech. If you try to save a name that breaks these rules, the system will reject it and ask you to choose something else. Usernames are not case-sensitive — if someone has "PlayerName", you cannot register "playername" or "PLAYERNAME".

What happens if you have already changed your username recently

If you changed your username within the last 90 days, the Edit button will be grayed out or will show a countdown timer. This timer tells you exactly how many days remain before you can make another change. You cannot bypass this limit — Riot enforces the 90-day window for all accounts.

The 90-day timer starts from the moment you saved your last username change, not from when you clicked the button. If you changed your name on March 15, you can change it again on June 13, regardless of what time of day you made the first change.

Changing your username does not affect your account security

Your username is separate from your password, email address, and two-factor authentication settings. Changing your name does not log you out, reset your password, or require you to re-verify your identity. You stay signed in and your account security settings remain exactly as they were.

Other players will see your new name in-game and on your profile, but your account login credentials do not change. If you ever forget your password or lose access to your account, you will still use your email address and password recovery process — not your username.

Why your username change might not appear when ready in one place

Your new username shows up in Valorant, League of Legends, and the Riot client within seconds. However, some third-party websites that track player statistics may take a few hours or even a day to update their records. This is not a problem with your account — those sites pull data from Riot's servers on a schedule, not in real time.

If you are in the middle of a ranked game when you change your username, the change will not take effect until after you finish the match. Your teammates and opponents will still see your old name for the rest of that game. The new name appears in your next game.

What to do if your desired username is already taken

If the name you want is taken, you have a few options. You can add numbers to the end — for example, if "Shadow" is taken, try "Shadow42" or "Shadow2024". You can also use underscores to separate words — "Shadow_Player" instead of "ShadowPlayer".

Riot does not have a waiting list or reservation system for usernames. If someone else has the name you want, the only way to get it is if they change their username and do not use it again. There is no way to request that Riot free up a name or give you priority over another player.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does changing my username cost money?

No. Riot allows one free username change every 90 days for all accounts. There is no fee, no premium option, and no way to pay for an extra change before the 90 days are up.

Will my friends still be able to find me after I change my name?

Yes. Your friends list does not break when you change your username. They will see your new name the next time they log in, and you will still appear in their friends list under your new name. Your account ID stays the same — only the display name changes.

Can I change my username if I have been banned or suspended?

If your account is currently suspended or banned, you cannot change your username until the suspension ends. Once your account is active again, the 90-day timer applies normally. If you were banned, changing your name will not remove the ban or hide your account history.

What if I want to change my username back to what it was before?

You can change back to an old username if no one else has taken it in the meantime. However, you still have to wait 90 days from your last change. If someone else claimed your old name, you cannot use it again unless they change theirs.

Does my Riot username have to match my summoner name in League of Legends?

Your Riot username and your League summoner name are the same thing — they are linked to the same account. When you change your Riot username, your League summoner name changes automatically. You cannot have different names across Riot games.