Hextech Repair Tool Is Now Riot Repair Tool: Fix League Issues

If you are searching for the Hextech Repair Tool, the most important update is that Riot has renamed it Riot Repair Tool (RRT). The old Hextech download page is no longer the current destination. Riot's current support page provides RRT for Windows and Mac and describes it as the official way to gather diagnostic logs for League of Legends and other Riot games.

That change matters because many older guides show options and menus from the Hextech-era interface. Use the current Riot download instead of a third-party mirror, and follow the options shown by the version you install.

What happened to the Hextech Repair Tool?

Riot's current documentation says that Riot Repair Tool was formerly called Hextech Repair Tool. The dedicated RRT page focuses on collecting logs that can be attached to a support ticket. Riot's current League troubleshooting documentation also refers to the repair tool for repatching or reinstalling League when needed.

In other words, the utility still belongs in the League troubleshooting workflow, but you should not expect every old Hextech feature or screen to look the same today.

How to download and use Riot Repair Tool for League

1. Open Riot's official RRT page. Go to Gathering Logs - Riot Repair Tool (RRT) and choose the Windows or Mac download.
2. Run the tool. On Windows, Riot specifically instructs players to right-click the downloaded program and choose Run as administrator. On Mac, open the downloaded app normally and approve any system prompts you trust from Riot.
3. Choose League of Legends. RRT supports several Riot titles. Select League of Legends so the tool collects the relevant game and system information.
4. Save the generated logs. When RRT finishes, keep the ZIP archive it creates. If the problem continues, attach that ZIP to a new or existing Riot Support ticket.

What problems can it help with?

RRT is useful when League will not launch correctly, patching fails, the client repeatedly crashes, or support needs more information about a connection or system problem. Logs do not automatically fix every fault, but they give Riot Support detailed evidence that is much more useful than a generic error description.

For patch corruption, Riot also documents the League launcher's built-in repair process. Its current Patching Issues guide recommends opening League, clicking the settings gear, and using Initiate Full Repair to replace corrupted game files. This is a sensible first step before a full reinstall.

Which fix should you try first?

Is the Hextech Repair Tool safe?

The current replacement is a Riot utility, so the safest approach is simple: download Riot Repair Tool only from Riot's official support site. Avoid unofficial mirrors, repacked installers, and old download pages that claim to host the Hextech version.

Administrator access on Windows is expected because Riot explicitly tells users to run RRT that way. Even so, only approve the prompt when the file came from Riot's support page. There is no need to disable Windows Firewall just because an old Hextech guide tells you to do so. Riot's broader Fix My League guide treats firewall changes as a specific troubleshooting step, not a default requirement.

If League is still broken

Do not keep repeating repairs indefinitely. Check whether Riot is reporting a service incident, test without a VPN or proxy, update your network and graphics drivers, and use a wired connection when possible. If the problem remains, collect fresh RRT logs and submit them with a clear description of the error, when it started, and what you already tried.

The key takeaway is that the Hextech Repair Tool name is outdated. The current official utility is Riot Repair Tool, and pairing it with League's built-in repair options gives you the most useful modern troubleshooting path.