How to Fix League of Legends Reconnect Error

The League of Legends reconnect loop keeps you stuck on a reconnect screen even when no game is active. These fixes will help you get back to the main menu.

Method 1: Wait and Retry

1. The reconnect screen sometimes appears when a game ends but the client doesn’t update.
2. Wait 5-10 minutes for the ghost game to expire.
3. Close the client completely and reopen it.
4. If the reconnect screen is gone, the issue has resolved itself.

Method 2: Restart the Client

1. Close League of Legends.
2. Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
3. End all League of Legends and Riot Client processes.
4. Relaunch the game from the Riot Client.
5. Check if the reconnect error is resolved.

Method 3: Flush DNS

1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.
2. Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
3. Type ipconfig /release and press Enter.
4. Type ipconfig /renew and press Enter.
5. Restart League of Legends.

Method 4: Use Hextech Repair Tool

1. Download the Hextech Repair Tool from Riot Games support.
2. Run the tool as administrator.
3. Click Force Repatch to repair game files.
4. You can also use Firewall option to add League to Windows Firewall exceptions.
5. Restart the game after repairs complete.

Method 5: Reinstall League of Legends

1. Uninstall League of Legends from Settings > Apps.
2. Delete the remaining League folder in C:\Riot Games.
3. Restart your PC.
4. Download the latest installer from leagueoflegends.com.
5. Install and log in to check if the issue is resolved.