Remake is Riot’s way of letting you leave a game early if someone goes AFK at the start. It’s not the same as surrendering. You don’t lose LP and you do not gain XP, or Blue Essence. The game just ends, and you can queue up again.
But the rules around it are strict. If you don’t know the timing, you might miss your chance.
Remake lets your team end the game early if someone goes AFK before the match really starts. It's not a surrender, and it doesn’t count as a loss for all except for offending player.
In a surrender, the game needs to go longer, and everyone loses LP or MMR. With a remake, the game ends clean. You don’t get rewards, but you don’t get punished either—unless you’re the one who disconnected.
There are early surrenders available when someone rage quits after the remake window has elapsed. Read here for more information about LeaverBuster and Low Priority Queue.
You can only remake if a teammate is:
The window to trigger a remake is between 1:30 and 3:00.
You have to type /remake in chat. The game doesn’t do it for you.
Here’s the catch:
Here’s how it works:
If that vote doesn’t happen, the opportunity disappears after 3:00.
If teammate was active and then leaves AFTER First Blood happens, the remake option is gone—even if someone’s still AFK.
Here’s how the voting works:
But remember, the vote can only be started once. If the vote fails—because someone didn’t click yes in time—you can’t try again.
If the remake goes through, the match ends, and here’s what you get:
For ALL players except for the offending player, it’s like the game never happened.
For the offending player who AFKed he will lose:
The goal is to stop you from being punished for someone else’s disconnect.
There’s one exception: Diamond IV and above players get hit if they queue with someone who AFKs—even in a remake.
So if your friend disconnects and you’re Diamond IV or higher, you’ll still lose LP.
Also, the player who went AFK always gets punished:
If more than one player is AFK, they all get flagged. Even if you stayed, if you just stood in base and didn’t move, the system might still count you as AFK too.
This happens a lot. You think remake should be available, but nothing pops up.
Common reasons:
It’s not always clear, and that’s what frustrates players.
Sometimes the remake system feels unfair.
One player shared how the enemy jungler disconnected during an invade. The game allowed a remake—even though the jungler was active at the beginning of the game. This is because he was active for over 90 seconds total within the 3 minute window allowed for remakes.
Other times, remakes go through when nobody seemed AFK. Or worse, they don’t trigger when someone clearly was.
There’s no in-game timer or message that explains why remake isn’t possible. That lack of feedback adds to the confusion.
A lot of players think Riot should improve how the system detects AFK behavior.
Ideas from the community include:
Right now, the system feels inconsistent. And when LP is on the line, that stings.
If someone is AFK for 90 seconds at the start of the game, you’ll see a message in chat:
“A player has been AFK. You may now type /remake to start a vote.”
Here’s what to do:
That’s it.
If enough people vote yes, the match ends.
But again:
Do not get baited if you get a prompt that you can surrender due to an AFK on your team post 3:00 minute mark it will be a surrender and you will lose LP!
Even if you’re not the AFK player, don’t just sit in base.
Riot’s system can tag you as AFK too. That means:
If your team remakes and you haven’t moved, you could still get flagged and penalized.
Once the clock hits 3:00, remake is off the table.
At that point, your only option is to play the match out or try to surrender later.
Remake is only meant for early-game disconnects, not mid-game rage quits.
❓ Do I lose LP if my team remakes?
Not unless you were the AFK player or you’re Diamond IV+ and queued with the person who went AFK. Everyone else gets out clean.
❓ Can I remake in ARAM or other modes?
Yes. You can remake in normal, ranked, ARAM, and rotating game modes. But not in bot matches.
❓ Why didn’t remake work when someone was AFK?
Maybe they disconnected too late. Maybe First Blood happened. Maybe no one typed /remake. The system is strict—and not always clear.
❓ If I don’t move but stay connected, can I still get punished?
Yes. If you don’t move at all, Riot’s system might flag you as AFK. Always move, even if your team plans to remake.
❓ Does a remake affect MMR or my win/loss record?
No. For most players, remakes don’t affect your stats at all. It’s like the match never happened.
❓ Can we vote to remake more than once?
Nope. You get one shot. If the vote fails or no one types /remake in time, that’s it.
❓ Can multiple players get punished in the same remake?
Yes. If more than one person is AFK or disconnected, they all get penalized.
❓ Does First Blood always cancel remake?
Yes. Once someone dies in PvP, the remake option disappears—even if someone is still AFK.
The remake system in League of Legends is one of the few tools that protects you from losing LP due to someone else’s disconnect. But it only works if you understand the timing and conditions. Missing that small window means playing a full match at a disadvantage—and possibly losing rank over something you couldn’t control.
If you're focused on climbing, remake is essential to not lose your sanity when you see this LP go down. And once you’re past the early game, understanding how the ranking system works can make a real difference. If you’re not sure how it all fits together, you can read our explanation of the League of Legends ranking system here.
Still trying to figure out where you stand compared to other players? Our LoL rank distribution guide breaks it down clearly. And if you're debating which role to focus on, especially if you're newer or returning, this breakdown of the easiest role in League shares insights from experienced smurfers and boosters.
At the end of the day, using remake the right way is one more step toward better games—and better results.
