Where Are League of Legends Replays Stored?
League of Legends .rofl replay files on Windows and Mac, and how version patches orphan old recordings.
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League stores replays as .rofl files in a Replays folder under its Documents directory. Each match must be downloaded from history first. The files are small pointers plus data, playable only in the exact patch that recorded them.
Patches orphan everything. The client updates every couple of weeks and old .rofl files stop opening, so players chasing montages record video immediately rather than hoarding replays.
Where League of Legends stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\League of Legends\Replays
Download matches from the client history screen first. The folder holds one .rofl per downloaded game. Back up promptly; the next patch invalidates the whole set.
~/Documents/League of Legends/Replays
Same Documents relative layout as Windows. Mac replays share the .rofl format and the same patch expiry behavior, so identical backup urgency applies.
Frequently asked questions
How do I watch a downloaded .rofl file?
Double click the .rofl file with the current client installed. If a patch landed since recording, the client refuses it, which is why highlights get exported to video quickly.
How do I back up my best plays?
Copy them out of the Replays folder. They only open in the matching patch client, so archives are mostly souvenirs unless kept alongside an old install.
Where do new replays come from?
From the match history download button after each game. Files appear in the Replays folder on download, never before. Unwatched matches eventually expire from Riot's servers.
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