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Join the world’s greatest fellowship of players in the award-winning online re-creation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle-earth.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ is a free to play, mmorpg and massively multiplayer game developed by Standing Stone Games and published by Daybreak Game Company LLC.
Released on June 06th 2012 is available only on Windows in 3 languages: English, French and German.

It has received 20,995 reviews of which 17,099 were positive and 3,896 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. 😊

The game is free to play on Steam.

The Steam community has classified The Lord of the Rings Online™ into these genres:

Free to Play MMORPG Massively Multiplayer Open World Fantasy RPG Adventure Multiplayer Character Customization Based On A Novel Exploration Action Story Rich Online Co-Op Co-op Survival Third Person Singleplayer PvP Dark Fantasy

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64bit recommended for high resolution)
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon II or better
  • Memory: 2GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 32GB for high resolution*
    (Allow for additional +3GB for international builds)
  • Video Card: GeForce 7XXX / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series
    with 512MB or more of dedicated video memory
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Internet Connection: Cable or DSL Connection

User reviews & Ratings

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March 2023
2023 Update: First major concern a lot of people have about LOTRO - is it dead? (Still) No. It still has a very healthy playerbase, big enough that the even the RP servers feel populated. So don't let your worries about population turn you away. The numbers online are not always accurate, so I'd be wary of trusting outside reporting. This is a classic MMORPG. It's going to be familiar to anyone that has played Everquest, DAoC, WoW, etc. While it means you're not getting any particularly amazing new mechanics, the perk is that LOTRO has figured out how to get the best out of those systems. Leveling feels well-progressed, classes are (mostly) balanced, and there is a lot of variety even within the classes to provide lots of replay value and ways to mitigate strengths and weaknesses. LOTRO might have the best soundtrack I've ever heard. I recommend turning off battle music and just enjoying the compositions. Bree, as well as the various Inns and Halls located therein, have some fantastic scores attached to them. Let's be honest though - if you play LOTRO you're probably here because it's Lord of the Rings. And in that regard, you will not be disappointed. The game is steeped in the lore - books and films - and has little nods to it scattered everywhere that are rewarding for someone that is really into their Tolkien scholarship. This is not a LotR skin thrown over a MMORPG framework - this is Middle Earth proper. Even with dated graphics (updates are coming soon, as of this writing) it's still a joy to look at. If you're rolling through some place like the Shire, you'll be able to soak in that sleepy, bucolic atmosphere that the movies portrayed so well. This is a great MMO experience, and I usually find MMOs tedious. Moreover, it's free - so it's a low-commit to try it out for yourself.
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Dec. 2020
Still one of the most most immersive and fun MMORPGs. Also the most gentle freemium model that I have seen. Older graphics. Great music. Fellowships. Kinships. Houses. Dungeons and quests.
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Feb. 2018
I have been playing this game from Alpha stage, granted it is older graphics but not the worst out there. Many many hours of gameplay to be head with fantastic content if your a fan of the Movies, Books, etc. then give it a try. I personally love the game and the community is one of the best I have seen.
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Feb. 2017
Love this game. Been playing it for many years. It's really remarkable. Definitely the best 'escape' game out there. Music is really chill, the world and art is beautiful and the gameplay is fairly easy going. My only complaint about it is that after so many years, it can get a little repetitive but that's mostly my fault for playing it so much. There is quite a bit of grinding involved, but it's mostly enjoyable and there's so much variety in the game that you can change gears all the time and keep yourself engaged in countless activities.
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Jan. 2017
The steam client is trash. BUT The game is amazing, It looks stunning for a game that came out when it did and the newer areas show the love the developers have put into the game, I dont use the steam client though because it has caused me some issues. PROS: [*] Follows LOTR lore almost perfectly [*] Classes are varied [*] Community is always friendly [*] THE MUSIC SYSTEM! Its so good. You can either play by hand or use .abc & .midi files to play instruments in game! CONS: [*] Quests are boring if you dont read the quest text, They seem to have no point unless you dive into the story [*] Difficult to start if your not a "VIP" member. Dont let this put you off! you can get everything legitimatley without paying a dime!
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Lord of the Rings Online™ is free to play on Steam.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ is not on sale because is already free to play on Steam.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ received 17,099 positive votes out of a total of 20,995 achieving a rating of 7.99.
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The Lord of the Rings Online™ was developed by Standing Stone Games and published by Daybreak Game Company LLC.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ is not playable on MacOS.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ is not playable on Linux.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ is a multi-player game.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ features PvP mode where you can test your skills against other players.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ does not currently offer any DLC.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ does not currently support Steam Family Sharing.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Lord of the Rings Online™.

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The Lord of the Rings Online™ PEGI 12
Free to play
8.0
17,099
3,896
Game modes
Multiplayer
Online players
822
Developer
Standing Stone Games
Publisher
Daybreak Game Company LLC
Release 06 Jun 2012
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