League of Legends Swarm is a chaotic, free-to-play survival mode. But before you can jump into action, there are a few steps you need to take.

Although Swarm uses the same client as League, it is fundamentally a different game. We are here to guide you step by step through the entire process of playing Swarm.

The first and most important step is to download and install League’s client (if you haven’t already). To do this, head over to Riot Games’ official website and search for League of Legends. This will take you to League’s page, where you can click on Play for Free. Once you’ve done that, you’ll need to create your Riot Games account, and if you’re already registered, simply log in with your username and password, which will take you straight to the download page. Click to download, and once you install the client, log in with your username and password, and you’re good to go.

When you open the client and download everything, there is a Play button in the left corner. Click it and you can choose what type of game mode you want to play. There are four options: Summoner's Rift, Aram, Swarm and Arena, and Teamfight Tactics. Choose Swarm and Arena, then choose Swarm mode and confirm.