Use Riot's Account Recovery Page to Look Up Your Username

The fastest way to find your Riot username is through Riot Games' official account recovery tool. Go to account.riotgames.com/forgot-username and enter the email address linked to your account. Riot will display your username within seconds — you do not need to reset your password or prove your identity beyond having access to that email.

This method works whether your account is active, inactive, or suspended. The recovery page does not care about your account status; it only checks whether an account exists under that email. If no account appears, the email was never registered with Riot Games, or it was registered under a different email address.

The page is straightforward: one text field, one button, one result. You will see your username displayed on the same page when ready after you submit your email. There is no waiting period, no verification step, and no need to check your inbox afterward.

Key Takeaways

  • Visit account.riotgames.com/forgot-username and enter your email to see your username when ready without resetting anything.
  • If the page shows no account, try other email addresses you may have used when you first registered.
  • The username lookup works even if your account is banned, inactive, or locked.
  • If you cannot access the email address tied to your account, you will need to contact Riot Support with proof of ownership.

What to Do If the Email Shows No Account

If you enter your email and the recovery page says no account was found, the most common reason is that you registered under a different email address. Check any other email accounts you owned at the time you created your Riot account — work emails, school emails, old Gmail accounts, or accounts shared with family members.

Try each email one at a time on the recovery page. Many people forget which email they used, especially if they have changed email providers or closed old accounts since then. If you remember roughly when you created the account, check emails from that period.

Another possibility is that the account was created under a username without ever being fully registered with an email. This is rare but can happen if you started playing before completing account setup. In this case, the recovery page will not find anything, and you will need to contact Riot Support to link an email to that username.

Contact Riot Support If You Cannot Access Your Email

If the recovery page finds your account but you no longer have access to the email address on file, you will need to contact Riot Support directly. Go to support.riotgames.com and select "Account & Login Issues," then choose "I cannot access my account email." Riot will ask you to prove you own the account by answering security questions or providing other details you set up when you registered.

Have ready any information you remember about the account: the approximate date you created it, the last champion or agent you played, any purchase history, the phone number you may have added for two-factor authentication, or the region where you normally play. The more details you provide, the faster Riot can verify your ownership and tell you your username.

Riot Support typically responds within 24 to 72 hours for account recovery requests. During high-volume periods, responses may take longer. Providing detailed information in your first message reduces back-and-forth delays.

Why Your Email Might Not Match Your Username

Your Riot username and your email address are two separate things. Your username is what appears in-game and on your profile; your email is only for logging in and account recovery. You can change your username through your account settings, but you cannot change the email without going through a verification process. This is why looking up your username by email is reliable — the email never changes unless you formally request it.

If you changed your username in the past, the recovery page will still show your current username, not the old one. The system always displays what your account is called right now. Your old usernames are not retrievable through this tool.

Using Your Username to Log In

Once you have your username, you can use it to log into League of Legends, Valorant, or any other Riot game. At the login screen, enter your username in the "Username or Email" field — the system accepts both. Your password is the same across all Riot games, so if you remember your password, you can log in when ready.

If you do not remember your password, use the "Forgot your password?" link on the login page. Riot will send a reset link to your registered email address. You do not need to know your username to reset your password; the email address is enough. The reset link expires after a few hours, so check your inbox and spam folder right away.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I find someone else's username using their email?

No. The account recovery page only works if you have access to the email address itself — you have to be able to receive emails at that address. Riot does not display usernames publicly by email for privacy reasons.

What if I registered with a phone number instead of an email?

Riot accounts require an email address to register. If you used a phone number during setup, it was paired with an email address behind the scenes. Try the email you remember using, or contact Riot Support with details about your account.

Does finding my username reset my password?

No. The username recovery page only shows you your username. Your password stays the same. If you need to change your password, use the separate password reset tool on the login page.

What if I have multiple accounts under the same email?

Riot does not allow multiple accounts under one email address. If the recovery page shows only one username, that is the only account registered to that email. If you believe you have a second account, it must be under a different email address.