If you want to play League of Legends like the pros, then only on a small monitor and with the worst graphics – at least that’s what a well-known LoL streamer says.
Who is this streamer? This statement comes from NoWay4u, also known as NoWay. He is one of the most successful Twitch streamers and a former LoL pro. NoWay was part of various teams in LoL e-sports for 8 years, but he gave up this career in 2020.
NoWay was recently asked during a stream how large his monitor is. After answering the question (it’s 24 inches by the way), he also explained why a monitor that is too large and fancy graphics can get in the way when playing at a high level. You can see the relevant clip in this YouTube video – it starts at second 21.
Too much empty space and clutter
What’s the problem with large monitors? According to NoWay, 24 inches is the maximum for LoL pros; the monitor should not be larger. The reason is quite simple: The larger the image, the harder it is to keep everything in sight.
The basic idea is, once your monitor exceeds a certain size, your eye has too much time to wander to gather and compress information. And every extra inch practically diminishes your performance and your ability to acquire information.
NoWay
If a small monitor isn’t clear enough for you: Many pros would even play in windowed mode to keep a better overview. Furthermore, it’s important that you reduce your graphics settings as much as possible.
Why is worse graphics the better choice? An obvious advantage is better performance and thus a smoother game. In a competitive setting, you cannot afford any stuttering. However, “too pretty” graphics can also simply be distracting – anything above “lowest quality” is just clutter for the eyes, says NoWay.
Actually, NoWay is a really laid-back guy, but he even received an award for an outburst at the Streamer Awards 2024. You can find out the story behind it in this article: The presumably most relaxed Twitch streamer about LoL wins the award for the best outburst.
