How to Open League of Legends Replay Files: A No-Fuss Guide

League of Legends automatically records your recent games, letting you watch replays to learn, improve, or relive epic moments.

But many players ask the same question: How do I open those .rofl files?

Step 1: Locate the Replay File

1. Open the League of Legends client.
2. Click on your Profile (top-right corner).
3. Go to the Match History tab.
4. Find the game you want to watch and click the download icon next to it.

This will download a .rofl file to your Replays folder, usually located here:
C:\Users\[YourName]\Documents\League of Legends\Replays

Step 2: Open the Replay

Once downloaded, you can either:

• Click “Watch Replay” directly from your Match History, or
• Double-click the .rofl file (if League is installed properly, it will launch the client and start the replay).

If the file doesn’t open:

• Make sure the League client is closed, then try again.
• Ensure the .rofl file version matches the current patch. Old replays break after patches.

Optional: Rename or Save Replays

Replays auto-expire with new patches. To keep them:

• Record them with screen capture software (like OBS).
• Or rename and archive the .rofl files—but they’ll only work if you match the patch version using third-party clients (not officially supported).

TL;DR

• Download the replay via the client → Match History.
• Open it via the “Watch Replay” button or double-click the file.
• Replays only work on the patch they were created in.

Easy to find. Easy to watch. Hard to stop rewatching your pentakill.