'League of Legends' DirectX error 2017: What to do if you encounter the issue

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Some League of Legends players reported recently that they're experiencing issues playing the game. They say that they're receiving something called an "unknown DirectX error." 

If you're one of those people, we have a solution for you.

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How to fix the DirectX error in League of Legends

According to both a forum on StackExchange and the League of Legends boards, the solution is that you need to delete your Config folder. This is usually found in C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\.

That should be all you need to do to deal with the DirectX error plaguing your League time.

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