You cannot change your Riot username before 90 days have passed since your last change

Riot Games enforces a mandatory 90-day waiting period between username changes. This means if you changed your username at any point, you must wait 90 days from that date before you can change it again. There is no way to bypass this timer, pay to skip it, or request an exception — the system straightforward will not let you proceed until the full 90 days have elapsed.

The only exception is if you have never changed your username before. New accounts that have never used the change feature can modify their username once without waiting. After that first change, the 90-day clock starts.

If you are within the 90-day window and need a different username urgently, your only option is to create a new Riot account. This means starting fresh with a new email address, a new account level, and no access to your previous account's progress or cosmetics.

Key Takeaways

  • The 90-day waiting period is a hard limit that cannot be skipped, and Riot does not make exceptions for any reason.
  • If you have never changed your username before, you can change it once when ready without waiting.
  • After your first change, you must wait 90 days from the date of that change before making another one.
  • Creating a new account is the only way to use a different username before 90 days pass, but you lose all progress and items on your old account.
  • You can check when your next username change becomes available by logging into your Riot account and visiting the username change page.

How to check when you can change your username again

Log into your Riot account at account.riotgames.com. Click on Username in the left menu. If you are within the 90-day waiting period, the page will display a message telling you exactly when you will be able to change your username next. The date shown is the earliest moment you can make a change.

Write down this date or set a reminder on your phone. The timer does not reset or extend — it counts down automatically from the moment of your last change. You do not need to do anything to "set up" the change when the date arrives. Once 90 days have passed, the change button will become available the next time you visit that page.

What happens if you try to change your username before 90 days

When you visit the username change page and are still within the waiting period, the change button will be grayed out and unclickable. Hovering over it or clicking it will show the message that you must wait until a specific date. This is not a soft restriction — the system will not process a change request no matter what you do.

You cannot contact Riot support to request an early change. The company treats the 90-day rule as a permanent account security measure, not a guideline. Support will not override it, and no amount of explanation will change the policy.

Creating a new account if you need a username change when ready

If you must use a different username right now and cannot wait, you will need to create a second Riot account. Go to signup.riotgames.com and register with a different email address. You can use the same phone number if your original account did not use one, but the email must be unique to the new account.

Keep in mind that a new account starts at level zero with no cosmetics, no ranked rating, and no battle pass progress. Any skins, champions, or other items you own on your original account will not transfer. You will be starting completely fresh. This is only worth doing if the username is critical to you and you are willing to lose everything on your current account.

Your original account will remain active and unchanged. You can keep both accounts, but you can only be logged into one at a time in the game client.

Why Riot enforces the 90-day waiting period

The 90-day rule exists to prevent account takeovers and impersonation. If someone gains unauthorized access to your account, they cannot when ready change your username to something else and disappear. The delay gives you time to notice the breach and recover your account before the username is altered.

This protection also prevents players from impersonating others by rapidly cycling through similar usernames. The waiting period makes it harder for bad actors to create confusion or steal a player's reputation.

How to change your username after 90 days have passed

Once the 90-day period is over, log back into account.riotgames.com and click Username in the left menu. The change button will now be active. Click it, type your new desired username, and click Confirm. The change takes effect when ready.

Your new username will appear in Riot client and in all games within seconds. Your account level, rank, cosmetics, and all other progress stays with you — only the display name changes. You can change your username again 90 days after this change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my username if I just created my account?

Yes. Brand new accounts that have never changed their username can do so once without waiting. After that first change, the 90-day timer begins. If you created your account more than 90 days ago and have not changed your username yet, you can still change it now.

Does the 90-day timer reset if I change my password?

No. Changing your password, email, or any other account setting does not affect the username change timer. The 90 days only count down from the moment you actually changed your username.

What if I forgot when I last changed my username?

Log into your Riot account and go to the username change page. It will show you the exact date when your next change becomes available. You do not need to remember the date yourself.

Can I reserve a username while I wait for the 90 days to pass?

No. Riot does not have a reservation system for usernames. If someone else takes the username you want before your 90 days are up, that username is no longer available. You will have to choose a different one when your timer expires.

Will changing my username affect my rank or MMR?

No. Your rank, rating, match history, and all game statistics stay exactly the same. Only your display name changes. Other players will see your new name, but your account progress is unaffected.