If you've spent hours grinding Deadlock matches, trading kills, learning new champion abilities, and figuring out the best map rotations, you've probably wondered where you stand compared to other players in the community. A lot of new players struggle to find their matchmaking rating (MMR) at first, because the game's interface doesn't frontload that information on the main menu like some other competitive titles do. That's why we put together this no-fluff guide to walk you through exactly how to check Deadlock MMR, plus extra context to help you make sense of the number you see, troubleshoot common issues, and track your progress over time.
How to Check Deadlock MMR In-Game in 3 Quick Steps
You don't have to queue for a match or finish an ongoing game to access your MMR, which is a nice quality of life feature most new players miss. The process is the same whether you're playing on PC or console, and it only takes 10 seconds once you know where to look. Follow these exact steps to pull up your rating:
- Click the profile icon in the top right corner of the main menu, right next to your in-game display name. Don't click the settings cog by mistake, that's a common error for first-time users.
- Scroll down to the Matchmaking Stats section of your profile page, located right below your match history and win/loss counters.
- Look for the line labeled "Solo MMR" or "Party MMR" depending on which rating you want to view; both are listed separately for ranked play.
It's important to note that your Deadlock MMR is only updated after the final results of a match are processed, which usually takes 2 to 3 minutes after the game ends. If you check right after a match finishes, you might not see the updated number yet, so give it a few minutes and refresh your profile page if needed. Deadlock separates solo and party MMR for a reason: solo MMR is meant to measure your individual skill, since you're queuing alone with random teammates, while party MMR measures your performance when you're queuing with one or more friends. You might have a 1700 party MMR but only a 1400 solo MMR, and that's totally normal if you play most of your ranked matches with a coordinated group of friends you communicate well with.
What Your Deadlock MMR Number Actually Means
A lot of players check their MMR and have no idea if their number is good, bad, or average for the current player base. First, it's important to remember that MMR is a dynamic rating that shifts after every ranked match you play, based on whether you win or lose, and the relative skill of the teams you're matched against. The average Deadlock MMR for active ranked players sits around 1500, so if your rating is between 1400 and 1600, you're right in the middle of the pack. If you're above 2000, you're in the top 10% of players, and ratings above 2500 are reserved for the top 1% of competitive players.
MMR works on a bell curve, so the vast majority of players fall within 100 points of that 1500 average. The system is designed to match you with players within 50 MMR of your current rating whenever possible, to make sure matches are as fair as possible. If you're on a long winning streak, you'll notice you start matching against players with higher MMR, and you'll gain more points per win if you beat those higher rated teams. Conversely, if you're on a losing streak, you'll match against lower rated players, and you'll lose fewer points per loss if you go up against a team with a much higher average MMR than yours. A lot of new players assume a higher Deadlock MMR means you're a better player overall, but that's not always the case, since MMR only measures your performance in ranked matches, not casual or custom games. I've seen a lot of new players get discouraged when their first placement MMR comes in at 1200 or lower, but that's totally normal. The system takes 20 to 30 matches after placements to really lock in your correct skill level, so don't fixate too much on that initial number.
Common Issues That Prevent You From Viewing Your MMR
Sometimes you follow all the steps correctly and still can't see your MMR, and that's usually because of one of a handful of easy to fix issues. First, if you're playing on a new account, you have to finish 10 placement matches first, as we mentioned earlier. Deadlock doesn't display your official MMR until you finish your placement set, to avoid giving players inaccurate ratings based on too small a sample size of games. If you've finished your placements and still don't see the number, try restarting your game client first. Small client glitches are super common after patches, and a quick restart fixes 90% of visibility issues.
Never use third-party sites that claim to show your MMR if you can't see it in-game; most of these sites pull outdated data, and some even require you to enter your account credentials, which puts your account at risk of being stolen or banned. Some third-party tools claim to calculate your Deadlock MMR for you if you haven't finished placements, but these numbers are just estimates, and they're often off by 200 points or more, so you're better off waiting to see the official number in-game. Another common issue is that you're looking at the casual stats tab instead of the ranked tab. Casual matches don't affect your MMR, so they don't have a rating listed in that section. If you've restarted your client, confirmed you finished your placement matches, and still can't see your MMR, you can try verifying your game files through your game launcher. Corrupted game files can sometimes cause UI elements to disappear, and verifying files replaces any broken or missing data without deleting your saved settings or match history. If you're still having trouble accessing your Deadlock MMR after trying these fixes, you can reach out to the official support team for help, they can usually resolve UI issues within 24 hours.
How to Track Your Deadlock MMR Changes Over Time
Checking your MMR once is fine, but tracking how it shifts over weeks or months is the best way to measure your skill growth as a player. The in-game profile only shows your current MMR, not your historical changes, so you'll need to keep a simple log if you want to track progress. Write down your MMR at the end of every play session, along with notes on what champions you played and what mistakes you noticed; this will help you spot patterns, like which champions give you the highest win rate and which playstyles help you climb faster. You don't need any fancy tools for this, a simple notes app on your phone or desktop works perfectly. You don't have to share your MMR publicly to track it, it's totally fine to play ranked just for fun and never check your rating at all.
Tracking your Deadlock MMR over time also helps you set realistic goals for your ranked play, like climbing 200 points over the course of a season, or hitting the 2000 MMR threshold to get into the top 10% of players. If you want more detailed tracking, you can use the in-game match history export feature to pull your match data into a spreadsheet, so you can calculate your average MMR gain per win, loss per defeat, and win rate per champion. This is a great trick for players who are serious about climbing, because it helps you cut through bias and see exactly what is and isn't working for your playstyle. For example, I thought I was a great carry player for months, but when I tracked my MMR changes, I realized I was only gaining 12 points per win on carry characters, and losing 18 per loss. When I switched to support, I was gaining 20 points per win and only losing 10 per loss, which meant I was way more impactful in that role, even if I got fewer kills per match. Don't be afraid to experiment with different roles and champions as you track your MMR, you might be surprised at what helps you climb the fastest.
At the end of the day, your MMR is just a number to measure your progress, not a judgment of how much fun you can have playing Deadlock. Whether you're checking it for the first time to see where you stand, or tracking it as you work to climb the ranked ladder, knowing how to check Deadlock MMR correctly helps you get the most out of your playtime. Don't get too hung up on small losses or dips in your rating, every player goes through losing streaks, and consistent practice is the only way to improve long term.