LoL MMR Checker

MMR (Matchmaking Rating) is your actual skill rating that determines your matches. Not your visible rank. Riot hides it cuz watching your real number drop after each loss? Players would rage quit faster than when they see feeding Yasuo on their team.

⚙️ Riot switched to TrueSkill 2 in 2025, their updated matchmaking model. It still uses wins and losses first, but also factors in KDA, CS, and map impact. LP gains follow that logic.

Important detail most players miss - each game mode has a separate MMR. Your ARAM and normal games don't affect ranked MMR at all. But here's the catch... if you've never played ranked before, your normal game MMR helps determine your starting rank in placements. After that first placement though? Normals and ranked are completely separate.

Your rank badge? That's just for show. MMR decides everything.

Ever wonder why you're Silver but playing against Gold players? Your MMR is higher than your rank. The matchmaking system knows you belong in Gold, even if your profile says Silver 2.

MMR works kinda like chess ELO. Win against stronger players = big gains. Lose to weaker players = big losses. But here's where it gets weird - beat Bronze players as Gold? You'll gain like... 8 MMR. Maybe 10 if you're lucky. System's constantly running calculations on who should win vs who actually wins.

I discovered this on a fresh account. Placed Silver 1, but every game had Platinum players. Why? My MMR shot up from winning 8/10 placements. The system knew I didn't belong in Silver.

Riot keeps MMR hidden for a few reasons. Seeing "-23 MMR" after every loss would tilt players into oblivion. Plus boosters would figure out exactly how to abuse the system... more than they already do. And those high-MMR smurfs? They'd tank their ratings on purpose just to dodge 20 minute queues.

🎯 Here's the key: LP gains show your true MMR. Getting +25-30 per win? Your MMR's way above your rank. Getting +15 but losing -22? Yeah, unlucky. Your MMR is in the dumpster compared to your visible rank. Some players are literally Gold 4 with Silver 2 MMR. No wonder they're hardstuck.

Most MMR checkers are guessing. They can't access your real MMR because Riot's API doesn't share it. Never has, never will.

So how do we calculate it? We analyze your LP gains combined with your current rank. That is the core logic.

Our system pulls data from your recent ranked games and cross-references it with your LP patterns. Unlike basic calculators that just guess based on who you played against, we use Riot's own matchmaking logic against them.

⚠️ Here's what most calculators miss: they look at your match history, see you played against Plat players, and guess your MMR is Plat. Wrong. You could be in a smurf queue, duo with a higher rank friend, or just got lucky matchmaking.

Our calculator uses the only reliable metric - your average LP gains. We've analyzed thousands of accounts and found clear patterns:

26-30 LP = MMR 2 divisions higher
21-25 LP = MMR 1 division higher
16-20 LP = MMR matches rank
11-15 LP = MMR 1 division lower
5-10 LP = MMR 2+ divisions lower (yikes)

The other thing? Server matters. Korean Gold is NOT the same as NA Gold. Different player populations mean different skill distributions. A +20 LP gain in Korea might mean something totally different than +20 in EUNE.

🤔 Why are other league of legends mmr calculators wrong? They're trying to reverse-engineer a system they can't see. It's like guessing someone's bank balance by looking at their car. Sometimes you are close, usually you are off.

Our lol MMR calculator needs four things - your summoner name, server, current rank, and average LP gains. No login required, no Riot account connection, just these inputs and you're good to go.
Start by picking your server. This actually matters because each region has different skill distributions. EUW Diamond players would stomp EUNE Diamond, and Korean Gold is basically NA Platinum. Choose the right server or your results won't make sense.

Next up, select your current visible rank. Be honest here - putting Plat when you're Gold won't magically fix your MMR problems.
The most important part is your LP gains. Check your match history and look at your last 5-10 ranked wins (ignore the losses). If you're getting +23, +25, +24, +22, +26 per win, that averages out to about +24.
Don't cherry-pick your best games where you got lucky with a promo helper.

Finally, enter your summoner name. Make sure to spell it exactly as it appears in game - caps and spaces matter.
Hit "Check MMR" and you'll instantly see where you really stand. The calculator analyzes your account data and compares your LP gains to thousands of other players in your rank, telling you if your MMR is above, at, or below your visible rank.

Here's what the results mean in practice. Gold 2 player getting +28 LP per win? Your MMR is Platinum level - you're basically smurfing in your own games and the system wants to push you up fast. Same Gold 2 but only getting +14 LP? Your MMR is probably Silver 1, which explains why climbing feels like pushing a boulder uphill.

✅ Check your MMR every 20-30 games to track your progress. One solid win streak can repair months of bad MMR, but you need to know where you stand first.

❌ Short answer? No. Once your MMR is tanked, there's no magic button to reset it. Riot designed it this way on purpose - they don't want players constantly restarting when things go bad.

"But what about placements next season?" Yeah, about that. Soft reset means your new MMR = (current MMR + 1200) / 2. If you ended Silver 4 with trash MMR, you'll place Bronze and climb back to Silver. Not exactly a fresh start.

The only real ways to escape MMR hell? Either grind out a 60%+ winrate for 100+ games (good luck with that), or start fresh. Some players dodge promos to stay in lower ranks while fixing MMR - works but takes forever. Duo queue with someone higher can help, but only if they're smurfing hard enough to carry.

Here's what most hardstuck players actually do - they buy LoL smurf accounts to get that fresh MMR feeling again. Clean slate, no baggage, placements actually matter. Way faster than grinding 200 games at 52% winrate just to fix your main's MMR.

Transfer regions? That used to soft reset MMR but Riot patched it. Now you keep your rank AND your terrible MMR. Thanks Riot.

💀 The harsh truth is this: fixing bad MMR takes so long that making a new account is usually the better option. Whether that's leveling one yourself (30+ hours) or taking a shortcut... well, that's your call.
Just know that your Gold 4 account with Silver 2 MMR isn't getting fixed anytime soon.

You're gaining +15 LP per win but losing -22? Your MMR is lower than your visible rank. Simple as that.

Here's what happened. You probably went on a loss streak at some point. Maybe tilted for a week, maybe just bad luck. Your MMR tanked but your rank stayed roughly the same thanks to demotion protection. Now you're stuck in MMR hell - the system thinks you belong lower than where you are.

🔍 Picture this: You're Gold 4 but your MMR is Silver 2. Every game, matchmaking puts you with other Silver MMR players. Win? The system goes "yeah you should beat Silvers, here's +14 LP." Lose? "Couldn't even beat Silvers? -21 LP for you."

It's like a rubber band pulling you down. The bigger the gap between rank and MMR, the harder it pulls.

This isn't "losers queue" btw. You're not getting bad teammates on purpose. You're just playing in lower MMR games where... yeah, players are worse. Including your teammates. It feels rigged but it's just math doing its thing.

The brutal part? You need like a 60% winrate just to maintain your rank when your MMR is shot. One bad streak and you're back to square one.

Want to know how bad it is? Check your exact MMR with our calculator. Those LP gains don't lie. If you're getting less than 17 LP per win, your MMR needs serious work. Time to either grind it out or... well, fresh account looking pretty good right now, isn't it?

💡 Pro Tip from HappySmurf Founder & LoL Analyst, Mark "I've seen thousands of hardstuck accounts since Season 8. Here's the truth - if your LP gains drop below +17, you need a 65% winrate just to climb one division. Take a week break, come back fresh, go on a win streak. Mental reset beats grinding."

Want to fix your MMR? Win streaks are everything. Not just winning more - you need consecutive wins. Five wins in a row does more for your MMR than going 10-5 over 15 games.
Here's what actually works. First, dodge bad lobbies. Your jungler is first-timing Lee Sin? Dodge. Team comp is 5 squishies into Malphite-Yasuo? Dodge. You lose 3 LP but zero MMR - it's literally free MMR protection. Dodge timer sucks but it's worth it.

Play your absolute best champion only. Not your "pretty good" picks - your 60%+ winrate mains. This isn't the time to practice Akali because she looks cool. Boring but effective beats flashy and feeding.
Timing matters too. Weekend ranked is a coinflip fiesta. Play weekday mornings or late nights when the kids are asleep and you get more serious players. Avoid playing tilted, tired, or after 3+ games in a row. Your focus drops, your MMR drops with it.

⚡ Duo queue hack: Find someone one division below you who's climbing fast. Their high MMR + your rank = easier lobbies but better LP gains. Don't duo with your hardstuck friend unless you hate your MMR.
Track your progress with our MMR checker every 15-20 games. Seeing that MMR climb from Silver to Gold while your rank catches up? That's motivation. Plus you'll know exactly when to push for promos vs when to dodge and protect your gains.

Remember - MMR climbs faster than visible rank. Stay consistent and let the system push you up.

🕒 Climbing strategy from Mark (HappySmurf): "After tracking my climb from Bronze to Master, here's what actually worked: I only played between 2-5 PM on weekdays. Why? Kids are in school, adults at work. The game quality was noticeably higher. Climbed from Gold to Diamond in 3 weeks using this schedule."

❌ No. Riot confirmed it again in July 2025 - losers queue doesn't exist. They're not putting bad players on your team to force losses.

"We only match you on your MMR," said Lead Designer Phroxzon. Not your honor level, not your loss streak, not how many times you pinged missing. Just MMR. That's it.

But here's why it FEELS real. You lose 3 games in a row. Your mental is shot. You start noticing every mistake your team makes while ignoring enemy throws. That inting Yasuo? You remember him forever. The enemy Kayn who disconnected giving you a free win? Already forgot about it.

It's called confirmation bias and we all do it. Your brain looks for patterns to explain why you're losing... and "losers queue" sounds better than "I'm tilted and playing bad."

The math doesn't even make sense. Why would Riot want you to lose? Frustrated players quit and don't buy skins. If anything, they'd want to give you wins to keep you hooked. Plus creating a secret algorithm just to make people lose? That's extra work for literally no benefit.

What actually happens during loss streaks? Your MMR drops, you get easier opponents, but you're so tilted you lose those too. Or you're playing at weird hours with all the drunk players and ragers. Or you're just having bad luck - it happens in a 5v5 game.

Real talk - any Challenger player could take your "unwinnable losers queue game" and probably carry it. The difference isn't the queue. It's the mental and the micro plays you're missing while typing "gg losers queue" in chat.

Want proof? Use our MMR checker during your "losers queue" games. Your MMR is dropping normally, not because of some conspiracy.