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# How to Get PBE Access in League of Legends: A Complete Guide
- URL: https://www.surrenderat15.com/how-to-get-pbe-access-league-of-legends-guide/
- Published: 2026-08-30T01:25:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-07T13:24:50.000Z
- Description: PBE sign up has no Honor or level requirements anymore. Here's exactly how to get access, download the client, and start testing new LoL content today.
- Author: FF15
- Tags: BLOG

*Getting into the League of Legends Public Beta Environment used to mean grinding Honor Level 2 or 3 first. That requirement is gone. Riot removed every sign up gate as part of the 2023 Riot Account migration, and a lot of posts floating around Google still haven't caught up. Here's what actually works right now.*

## What Is the PBE?

**The Public Beta Environment**, or **PBE**, is **Riot's live testing server**. New champions, skins, balance changes, and upcoming TFT sets land here weeks before they ever touch the live client. **Riot uses** the **PBE** to **catch bugs**, **gather feedback**, **and stabilize a patch before it ships to every region**. If you want to try a champion before the official reveal video even drops, this is where it happens.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/f0/f7f034b8-dd29-4600-b912-25df9490ed52/content/images/2026/08/lol-pbe-heimerdinger.jpg)

### Do You Need Honor Level 3 to Sign Up?

No, and this is the part most articles get **wrong**. Riot originally introduced an **Honor Level 3 requirement** back in **2012**, then lowered it to **Honor Level 2** in **October 2019** after backlash over locked out TFT players during a set launch. When Riot rolled out the **account migration in 2023**, every sign up requirement, **Honor level included**, was removed for good. Today, **any Riot account in good standing can register**.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/f0/f7f034b8-dd29-4600-b912-25df9490ed52/content/images/2026/08/lol-honors.gif)

***League of Legends Honors**

That doesn't mean anything goes once you're in. Riot still expects PBE testers to follow the **standard League of Legends Code of Conduct**, and **bad behavior on the test server** itself can still get you removed. The old automatic eligibility check just isn't the **gatekeeper** anymore.

## How to Create a PBE Account

1. Head to the official PBE sign up page at [**signup.leagueoflegends.com**](https://support.riotgames.com/en-us/league-of-legends/support-tools/league-of-legends-pbe-client-download?ref=surrenderat15.com).
2. Log in with your existing Riot account.
3. Choose a PBE username and password. This account is separate from your main one, so pick something new.
4. Accept the terms and you're registered.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/f0/f7f034b8-dd29-4600-b912-25df9490ed52/content/images/2026/08/lol-pbe-client-sign-up.jpg)

### How to Download and Launch the PBE Client

Once you've got an account, open the **Riot Client** and log out of your main League account. Log back in using your **new PBE credentials**. Click the small arrow next to the Play button and select **League of Legends PBE** from the dropdown. The client downloads separately from live League, though it shares enough files with your existing install that it usually finishes faster than a fresh install would. Once it's done, hit Play and you're **testing**.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/f0/f7f034b8-dd29-4600-b912-25df9490ed52/content/images/2026/08/lol-downloading-game.webp)

### What You Get Once You're In

Every day, a **repeating mission** grants **3000 RP** for use in the PBE store, so you can freely try new skins without spending real money. None of your **progress, purchases, or rank** carry over from your live account since PBE runs as its own separate environment. What you will get is **early access** to whatever Riot currently has in testing: **new champions, skins, balance tuning, and upcoming TFT content**.

### A Few Things Worth Knowing Before You Jump In

PBE servers are hosted in **North America**, so players connecting from other regions will typically see **higher ping** than they're used to on live. Riot runs **daily maintenance**, generally Monday through Friday between 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM Pacific time, so expect the client to be briefly unavailable during that window. And since everything here is genuinely unfinished, **bugs, missing voice lines, and reverted changes** are normal parts of the experience rather than something going wrong.

If you run into an issue worth reporting, the [**PBE subreddit**](https://www.reddit.com/r/LeaguePBE/?ref=surrenderat15.com) is where Riot developers actually read feedback, so that's the best place to flag anything you find.

## FAQ

**Do I need Honor Level 2 or 3 to join the PBE?** No. That requirement was removed entirely as part of Riot's 2023 account migration. Any Riot account in good standing can sign up today.

**Is PBE access free?** Yes. Signing up costs nothing, and you'll get 3000 RP daily through a repeating mission to spend in the PBE store.

**Does my live account progress transfer to PBE?** No. Your PBE account is fully separate. Purchases, rank, and progress on live don't carry over in either direction.

**Can players outside North America use the PBE?** Yes, though since the servers themselves are based in North America, expect noticeably higher ping if you're connecting from elsewhere.

*Want to see exactly what's currently sitting on the test server right now? Check out our* [***latest PBE cycle roundup***](https://www.surrenderat15.com/tag/lol-pbe-news/) *for the full breakdown of new skins, emotes, and balance changes.*