KEY POINTS
- On Feb. five, server connection issues accounted for nearly half of all reports.
- Game launch and matchmaking failures affected thousands of players worldwide.
- Downdetector data indicates the volume of complaints exceeded normal thresholds.
Global players of League of Legends experienced widespread service disruptions on Thursday, Feb. 5, with reports of login failures, server connection errors, and matchmaking issues rising sharply, according to Downdetector, a real time outage tracking website.
Millions of League of Legends users attempting to log in faced interrupted gameplay, raising concerns over the reliability of Riot Games’ infrastructure during peak hours.
Downdetector tracks user reported problems and triggers alerts when incident volumes significantly surpass typical baselines. On Feb. 5, complaints reached levels not commonly seen during normal daily activity.
| Issue Type | Share of Reports |
|---|---|
| Server connection | 48% |
| Game launch | 32% |
| Matchmaking | 20% |
According to Downdetector’s incident feed, users in North America, Europe, and Asia reported that the “play” button did not respond, preventing game launches.
Riot Games has not publicly acknowledged the Feb. 5 outage at the time of reporting. Riot Games typically deploys fixes quickly once root causes are identified.
Players are advised to monitor the official Riot Games service status page for updates. The Feb. 5 disruption underscores the challenges of maintaining stable operations for global online games with high concurrent user volumes.
