How Many People Work at Riot Games? Headcount and Employee Trends

Riot Games, the developer and publisher behind titles such as League of Legends and VALORANT, employs more than 4,100 people worldwide. Recent staffing data shows 214 new hires and 187 departures, resulting in modest net growth and signaling a steady expansion strategy. The company continues to scale its talent base to support live-service game operations, esports production, and new game development across multiple genres.

Engineering is Riot Games’ largest discipline with 1,581 employees—about 38 % of total headcount—underscoring the technical depth required to run large-scale online games. Marketing & Product follows with 897 employees, reflecting the emphasis on player-centric product management and community engagement. Operations (548) and Business Management (432) provide the backbone for publishing, localization, and corporate functions. Smaller but essential teams include IT (175), Finance & Administration (158), Human Resources (129), Sales & Support (61), and Program & Project Management (41), along with 111 employees in various specialized roles.

More than half of Riot’s workforce (2,180 employees) is based at its Los Angeles headquarters, which houses core game development, publishing, and esports teams. Additional U.S. hubs include Seattle (260), Irvine (96), San Francisco (110), St. Louis (27), and San Diego (27), enabling access to diverse talent pools across the West Coast and Midwest. Internationally, Dublin (79) supports European operations, Singapore (62) anchors Asia-Pacific services, and Berlin (26) focuses on regional esports and publishing. A further 1,266 employees are distributed across smaller offices and remote locations, illustrating Riot’s global footprint and commitment to serving players in multiple markets.