You can change your Riot username once every 90 days through the Riot Games website

Log into your Riot account at account.riotgames.com, go to the "Username" section, and click "Change Username". Type your new name, confirm it, and submit. The change takes effect when ready in Valorant, League of Legends, and all other Riot games tied to that account. You cannot change it again for 90 days after you submit, so choose carefully.

Your old username becomes available for other players to claim after you change it. If you want to keep a name reserved or go back to an old one later, you will need to wait for the 90-day window to pass, then change again — but someone else may have claimed it in the meantime.

Key Takeaways

  • Username changes happen through account.riotgames.com in the Username section, not through the game client itself.
  • You can change your username once every 90 days, and the change is permanent until the next window opens.
  • Your old username becomes available for others to claim when ready after you change it.
  • The new username appears across all Riot games on your account within seconds of submission.
  • Riot has naming rules: no impersonation of staff, no hate speech, no sexually explicit content, and usernames cannot be purely numbers.

Step-by-step: changing your username

Start by opening a browser and going to account.riotgames.com. Sign in with your email and password. If you use two-factor authentication, enter the code from your authenticator app or email.

Once you are logged in, look for "Username" in the left menu under "Account". Click it. You will see your current username and a button that says "Change Username". Click that button. A text box will appear where you can type your new name. Type what you want, then click the preview or confirm button to see how it will look. If you are happy with it, submit. The system will tell you whether the name is available. If it is taken, try a different one. Once you submit a name that is available, the change is final and takes effect right away.

Do not close the browser or refresh the page until you see a confirmation message. If the page times out or you lose connection, log back in and check the Username section to see whether the change went through.

What names Riot will not allow

Riot blocks usernames that impersonate Riot staff members or other well-known players, contain hate speech or slurs, include sexually explicit content, or consist only of numbers. Usernames with spaces are not allowed either. You can use letters, numbers, and underscores, but the name must start with a letter.

If you try to submit a name that breaks these rules, the system will reject it and tell you why. You will not be penalized for trying — you just have to pick a different name and try again.

The 90-day waiting period explained

After you change your username, you cannot change it again for 90 days. This timer starts the moment you submit the change, not when you log out or close the game. If you change your name on a Monday, you can change it again on Thursday of the following week (13 weeks later).

The 90-day rule applies to every account separately. If you have multiple Riot accounts, each one has its own 90-day timer. Changing the username on one account does not affect the timer on another.

What happens to your old username

When you change your username, your old one is released back into the pool of available names. Other players can claim it when ready. If you want to use that name again later, you would have to wait until your next 90-day window opens, change to something else, wait another 90 days, and then try to claim your old name — but someone else may have taken it by then.

There is no way to reserve a username or prevent others from using it once you have changed away from it. If you are attached to a name, keep it.

Changing your display name versus your username

Riot accounts have two separate name fields: your username (what you log in with and what appears in-game) and your display name (what other players see on your profile card). You change your username at account.riotgames.com. You change your display name in the game client itself — open Valorant or League of Legends, go to your profile, and look for "Edit Profile" or "Change Display Name".

The display name can be changed more often than the username and has different rules. If you are trying to change what other players see in-game, check whether you need to change the display name instead of the username.

Troubleshooting: what to do if the change does not work

If you submit a username change and the page shows an error, try logging out and logging back in to see whether the change went through anyway. Sometimes the confirmation page fails to load even though the change was successful. Check the Username section again — if your new name is there, the change worked.

If your new name is not there and you still see your old username, the change did not go through. Wait a few minutes and try again. If the same error appears, take a screenshot of the error message and contact Riot Support through the support portal at support.riotgames.com. They can tell you whether there is a technical issue or a problem with your account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my username more than once every 90 days?

No. The system enforces a 90-day waiting period between changes. If you try to change your username before 90 days have passed since your last change, the button will be grayed out and you will see a countdown showing how many days are left.

Does changing my username affect my rank or match history?

No. Your rank, stats, and match history stay the same. Only the name displayed changes. Other players will see your new username in their recent matches, but your old matches are still tied to your account.

What if someone else takes my old username after I change it?

Once you change away from a username, you have no claim to it. If someone else claims it, you cannot force them to give it back. You can only use that name again if it becomes available later and you change to it during your next 90-day window.

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 or ban is lifted. If your account is permanently banned, you cannot change anything on it. Contact Riot Support if you believe your account status was a mistake.

Does my username change appear in Valorant and League of Legends at the same time?

Yes. Because both games use the same Riot account, changing your username updates it across all Riot games when ready. You do not need to change it separately in each game.