Teamfight Tactics, Riot Games’ auto-battler set in theLeague of Legendsuniverse, has finally arrived on mobile devices with Android and iOS versions now available for downloads in their respective app stores.
Teamfight Tacticsfor mobile may belinkedto players’ Riot Accounts on the PC to carry over purchases, ranks, experience, and inventory between the two platforms. This includes the Galaxies Pass+, which unlocks additional cosmetics for players to earn. The store on mobile is not yet complete, though Riot Games said that it will be available soon.
The mechanics of the mobile and PC versions ofTeamfight Tacticsare nearly identical, with the only major difference being the type of currency that players use to purchase cosmetic upgrades. While players earn and spend Riot Points, or RP, on the PC, the mobile version of the auto-battler will display players’ local currencies, with costs converted to the nearest RP equivalent.
Riot Games has also changed the minimum specifications forTeamfight Tacticson mobile. On the iOS, the game may be played using the iPhone 6s or newer, while on Android, it requires at least 2GB of RAM, Android 7 or later, Open GL version 3 or later, and a 64-bit OS.Teamfight Tacticswas previously released for beta testing on Android, so players using older Android phones may want to check if their device still supports the game.
The auto-battler genre, also known asauto chess, started as a mod forDOTA 2. It has since spawned numerous titles, includingDOTA Underlordsfrom Valve andTeamfight Tacticsfrom Riot Games. In auto-battlers, players select characters, upgrade them, equip them with items, and place them on the battlefield. The combat, however, is entirely out of players’ hands, while the characters battle it out to determine the last team standing.
In addition toTeamfight Tactics, Riot Games is working to bringLeague of Legendsto mobile asLeague of Legends: Wild Rift, which is expected to arrive within the year. The studio has also releasedLegends of Runeterra, a digital card game, on open beta in January, and is developing its entry into the hero shooter genre,Valorant.
