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Riot Kills League of Legends Classic in January
Riot announces League of Legends Classic will end in January after most players return to main League.
In brief
Riot announces League of Legends Classic will end in January after most players return to main League. Riot Games will shut down League of Legends Classic in January 2027 as most players have moved to other League of Legends games. Originally reported by PC Gamer.
Riot Games
Riot Games announced League of Legends Classic will end in January 2027.
League of Legends Classic
League of Legends Classic is a free-to-play MOBA game that launched three months ago.
Most players returned
Most players have moved back to main League of Legends after the Classic launch.
January 2027 shutdown
Riot Games will shut down League of Legends Classic in January 2027.
New Champions continue
New Champions will continue to roll out for League of Legends Classic.
Three months after launch
League of Legends Classic launched three months ago on October 14, 2026.
Riot Games' decision
Riot Games decided to kill League of Legends Classic after most players returned to main League.
Why it matters
This decision affects players who stayed with League of Legends Classic after the launch.
What happens next
Riot Games will shut down League of Legends Classic in January 2027.
Players' reaction
Most players have moved back to main League of Legends after the Classic launch.
League of Legends Classic
League of Legends Classic is a free-to-play MOBA game that launched three months ago.
Riot Games
Riot Games announced League of Legends Classic will end in January 2027.
New Champions
New Champions will continue to roll out for League of Legends Classic.
Three months after launch
League of Legends Classic launched three months ago on October 14, 2026.
The bottom line
Riot Games will shut down League of Legends Classic in January 2027 as most players have moved to other League of Legends games.
