Where to find your Riot username right now

Your Riot username is the account name you created when you signed up for a Riot Games account. It appears in your profile on the Riot Games website, in the client launcher for League of Legends or Valorant, and in-game above your character. The fastest way to see it is to log into your account at account.riotgames.com, click your profile icon in the top right, and look at the name displayed under your email address.

If you are already in League of Legends or Valorant, you can also see your username in the client itself. Open the game launcher, look at the top left corner where it shows your account name, and that is your Riot username. In-game, your username appears above your character's head during matches and in the scoreboard.

If you have forgotten which email address you used to create your account, check your email inbox for messages from Riot Games sent when you first signed up. These emails will confirm the account name associated with that email.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Riot username is visible on account.riotgames.com after you log in with your email and password.
  • The game client itself displays your username in the top left corner of the launcher window.
  • In-game, your username appears above your character and in the match scoreboard.
  • If you cannot remember your email, check your inbox for Riot Games signup emails to identify which account you used.
  • Your Riot username is different from your in-game character name in some games — your Riot username is your account name across all Riot Games titles.

Logging into your Riot account

Go to account.riotgames.com in your web browser. Click the "Sign In" button in the top right corner. Enter the email address you used when you created your account and your password, then click "Sign In."

If you have two-factor authentication turned on, you will be asked to enter a code from your phone or email. After you sign in, your profile page loads automatically. Your Riot username appears directly under your email address at the top of the page.

If you do not remember your password, click "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in page. Riot will send a reset link to your email. Follow the link, create a new password, and then sign in again.

Finding your username in the game client

Open League of Legends or Valorant. Look at the top left corner of the launcher window, where you see your account name displayed. This is your Riot username. It will be the same across both games if you use the same account for both.

You can also hover over your profile icon (usually in the top right of the client) to see your username in a tooltip. Some versions of the client show your username more prominently than others, but it is always visible somewhere on the main launcher screen before you enter a match.

What if you cannot remember your email address

Check your email inbox for messages from Riot Games. Search for "Riot Games" or "League of Legends" or "Valorant" in your email to find signup confirmations, password resets, or account security alerts. These emails will show you which email address is tied to your account.

If you have access to the game client on your computer, the email may be cached there. Some browsers also save login information — if you have ever signed into your Riot account in a browser on this computer, check your browser's saved passwords. Open your browser settings, go to Passwords, and search for "riot" to see if the email is stored there.

If you still cannot find it, you can contact Riot Games support at support.riotgames.com. They can help you recover your account if you provide other identifying information like the phone number or payment method you used when you created the account.

Riot username versus in-game name

Your Riot username is your account name — the name you see on account.riotgames.com and in the client launcher. Your in-game name (also called a summoner name in League of Legends or agent name in Valorant) is the character name that appears above your head during matches. These are not always the same.

You can change your in-game name through the client, but your Riot username is permanent and cannot be changed. If you are looking for the name that appears in matches, that is your in-game name, not your Riot username. To find your in-game name, go to your profile in the client and look for "Summoner Name" (League) or your character name (Valorant).

Recovering a lost or hacked account

If you cannot sign into your account at all, or if you think your account has been hacked, go to support.riotgames.com and click "Submit a Request." Choose "Account & Login Issues" and describe what happened. Riot support can verify your identity and help you regain access.

Have ready any information that proves you own the account: the email address you used to sign up, the phone number on file, any payment methods you used, or the date you created the account. The more information you provide, the faster support can help you.

If your account was hacked, change your password when ready after you regain access. Turn on two-factor authentication in your account settings to prevent it from happening again. You can set this up at account.riotgames.com under Security.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my Riot username the same as my League of Legends summoner name?

No. Your Riot username is your account name across all Riot Games titles. Your summoner name is the character name in League of Legends specifically. You can change your summoner name, but your Riot username is permanent. Check account.riotgames.com to see your Riot username.

Can I change my Riot username?

No, your Riot username cannot be changed. It is permanent and tied to your account. If you want a different name to display in games, you can change your in-game character name (summoner name or agent name) through the game client instead.

What do I do if I see a username I do not recognize on my account?

If the username on your account is not one you created, your account may have been compromised. Change your password when ready at account.riotgames.com, turn on two-factor authentication, and contact Riot support at support.riotgames.com to report the issue.

Do I need my Riot username to play games?

No. You sign into your account using your email and password, not your username. Your username is just the display name associated with your account. You only need your email and password to access your account and play.