The matchmaking rating (MMR for short) plays an important role in the ranked matches of League of Legends. We at MeinMMO reveal what MMR is and how you can find out your own MMR.
What is MMR? The matchmaking rating is a value that describes your skill level and on which your teammates and opponents in a ranked match orient themselves:
- Those with a low MMR play against weak opponents and with weak allies.
- Those with a high MMR play against strong opponents and with strong allies.
The matchmaking rating works independently of the actual placement in ranked, with wins and losses impacting your rating. Thus, a gold player with a high MMR can encounter players from platinum, while someone with a low MMR meets silver players.
What is my MMR? Unfortunately, it is not possible to find out your exact matchmaking rating. However, you can recognize a trend by looking at the LP (league points) you receive after a ranked match:
- If you get many LP, your MMR is higher than the average of your ranking, and the game is trying to push you quickly to your actual rank.
- If you get little LP, then you have played against weak opponents, and your MMR is likely lower. The system will push your MMR while holding back the rank.
The LP gained also takes into account the various MMRs of teammates and opponents; however, you can infer a trend from several matches.
Moreover, there are external tools. The website Whatismymmr uses various algorithms to provide a value as accurately as possible. It uses the solo matches played in ranked. The displayed value indicates a trend (e.g., 1200 ±100), so your actual MMR is between 1,100 and 1,300. Whatismymmr also emphasizes that the value becomes more precise the more matches you have played.
How do I improve my MMR? The matchmaking rating improves when you win a ranked match and decreases when you lose a ranked match. In general, the rule is: those who win more than they lose will improve their matchmaking rating.
Is it possible during the Pre-Season 2022? LoL is currently in the pre-season, so you can no longer earn rewards for the season. However, your MMR is still changing in ranked matches at this time.
More about the pre-season and the upcoming Season 13:
Why is there a difference between MMR and ranking? There can be several reasons:
- The first 10 matches in a season, the placement matches, are particularly important. They give much more LP to quickly bring you to your rightful ranking. If you lose there, it will take longer for MMR and league to adjust.
- If you leave a queue—whether through a disconnect or intentionally—you lose LP, but not MMR.
- If you lose a match with 0 LP but do not get demoted, your MMR will still decrease.
- If you queue with players who have a high MMR, you may gain more MMR than LP.
Is there MMR in other modes as well? Yes, there is also MMR in the normal mode of LoL or in the auto battler Teamfight Tactics. However, each mode has its own rating that functions independently of the others.
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In another article on LoL, we recently explained what a “One Trick Pony” is: What does OTP mean in LoL and who does it apply to?
