Every Riot ID has two parts: a game name and a tag, written as name#tag — like Faker#KR1. The tag is what lets thousands of players share the same name without colliding: only the full combination has to be unique.
The rules
Tags are 3 to 5 characters, letters and numbers only. Game names can be 3 to 16 characters and support many alphabets. Riot also treats visually similar names as the same — accented variants like "Têst" and "test" count as one name, so lookalike combos can't be registered separately.
Where the default tags came from
When Riot IDs arrived in late 2023, existing players were assigned a tag based on their server — that's why so many accounts carry tags like EUW, NA1, or KR1. A regional tag is a decent hint about where an account started, but it's only a default: anyone can change theirs, and transfers don't update it.
Picking a good tag
The clean looks are: repeating digits (777, 000), a year, your role (MID, ADC, SUP), a word that completes the name, or simply matching the tag to the name itself. Short tags read best. Our generator checks which combos for your name are already taken and suggests free ones.
Frequently asked questions
Do other players see my tag in game?
Tags show in lobbies, friends lists, and when adding players — but in an actual match, others mostly see just your game name. That's why a great game name matters more than a great tag.
Can two accounts have the same name AND tag?
No, the full combination is globally unique across Riot's account system — which is exactly what makes a name#tag a reliable identity to track.
Is my tag permanent?
No — you can change it (free, with a cooldown) at account.riotgames.com. See our guide on changing your Riot ID.