Riot Games reserves the right to change these Terms of Service at any time, and continued use of their services after changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
This analysis describes what Riot Games's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
The clause establishes a unilateral modification mechanism that permits the service provider to alter governing terms without requiring user consent or separate agreement, with notice as the sole procedural requirement.
Consumers may inadvertently accept new, less favorable terms simply by continuing to use Riot's games after a terms update, without necessarily being fully aware of what has changed. Players should monitor Riot's communications about terms updates and review changes carefully before continuing use.
How other platforms handle this
These terms may change from time to time. Notice of material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date...however, you are responsible for regularly checking this page for any changes.
DeepL will submit the modified Terms and Conditions in text form to the Customer at least eight (8) weeks before they are planned to come into force.
Material changes to the Agreement will become effective 30 days after notice is given, except to the extent the changes apply to new Services or functionality or are required by applicable law or court order, in which case they will be effective immediately.
"We may (and probably will) create updated versions of these Terms in the future, as the Riot Services and applicable laws and regulations evolve. When we do, we'll inform you of the new Terms which will supersede and replace these Terms in writing (e-mail is sufficient).Excerpt from Riot Games's Terms of Service
Unilateral modification clauses present enforceability risk in EU jurisdictions under the Unfair Contract Terms Directive, which requires material changes to be clearly communicated and consented to.
Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.
Get the research letter
Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.
The clause establishes a unilateral modification mechanism that permits the service provider to alter governing terms without requiring user consent or separate agreement, with notice as the sole procedural requirement.
Consumers may inadvertently accept new, less favorable terms simply by continuing to use Riot's games after a terms update, without necessarily being fully aware of what has changed. Players should monitor Riot's communications about terms updates and review changes carefully before continuing use.
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Riot Games.