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− | == | + | {{State|state=postdev}} |
− | {{ | + | {{Infobox game |
− | | | + | |cover = Lotro.jpg |
− | | | + | |developers = |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Turbine|2007-2016}} |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Standing Stone Games|2016-present}} |
− | | | + | |publishers = |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Midway Home Entertainment|2007-2009}} |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|2009-2016}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Daybreak Game Company|2016-present}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters|2007-2011 (Europe)}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Turbine G3}} | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 24, 2007}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 8, 2012 (discontinued)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.lotro.com/news/lotro-macos-deprecation-en|title=MacOS Client Deprecation|date=21 December 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-lord-of-the-rings-online|}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | dlc, expansion pack, free-to-play, subscription}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | boost, cosmetic, currency, Infinite spend, loot box, free-to-grind, unlock}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Persistent }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | MMORPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Middle-earth }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 212500 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.lotro.com | ||
+ | |strategywiki = The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar | ||
+ | |hltb = 10057 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 27762 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = The Lord of the Rings Online | ||
+ | |winehq = 4891 | ||
+ | |license = free-to-play | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | [[ | + | {{Introduction |
− | [[ | + | |introduction = |
− | {{ | + | |
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page One Wiki to Rule Them All] - A wiki dedicated to The Lord of the Rings series | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Main_Page Tolkien Gateway] - A huge wiki dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien's work and related media | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/212500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Availability== | ||
+ | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| retail | | account | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.lotro.com | account | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 212500 | Steam, account | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Requires a [https://signup.lotro.com/lotro.php?lang=en-US Standing Stone Games account]. | ||
+ | {{--}} Retail copies might come with '''Pando Media Booster''', a third-party BitTorrent-based client that was used up until 2013 to speed up the patching process of the game. Due to security concerns, Pando Media Booster should be uninstalled if it is present on the system.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?543107-Pando-Media-Booster-Please-read|title=Lord of the Rings Online Forum - Pando Media Booster. Please read|date=2019-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pando_(application)|title=Wikipedia - Pando (application)|date=2019-04-22}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = Portions of the game's quests and classes can be bought in à la carte fashion via quest packs and purchased classes. | ||
+ | |expansion pack = The game receives regular paid expansions with new story content and occasionally new game mechanics. | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = The base game and first 5 expansions (up to level 95 out of 140) are entirely free. This is likely to constitute at least 200+ hours of free content for new players (and potentially a lot more if you're a completionist).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Jra|date=2023-04-02|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/lord-of-the-rings-online-update-makes-six-years-of-content-free-to-play/|title=Lord of the Rings Online update makes six years of content free to play|date=2023-04-02}}</ref> | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = Optional monthly subscription which unlocks large portions (but not all) of content which free to play players can buy directly. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |boost = Game features various purchasable boosts for experience and other comparable mechanics. | ||
+ | |cosmetic = Cosmetic sets or individual cosmetic items can be directly purchased or won from lootboxes. | ||
+ | |currency = LOTRO Points are purchasable directly via real money transactions. | ||
+ | |finite spend = | ||
+ | |infinite spend = Many microtransactions are infinitely purchasable (but not all). | ||
+ | |free-to-grind = Majority of microtransactions can be obtained by grinding activities which offer limited premium currencies. | ||
+ | |loot box = Free and paid lootboxes exist. | ||
+ | |none = | ||
+ | |player trading = | ||
+ | |time-limited = Time-limited promotions are often featured. | ||
+ | |unlock = Quest packs and classes can be unlocked using currencies purchased for real money. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row | Mines of Moria | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row | Siege of Mirkwood | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row | Rise of Isengard | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row | Riders of Rohan | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row | Helm's Deep | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row | Mordor | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row | Minas Morgul | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row | War of the Three Peaks | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row | Fate of Gundabad | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row | Before the Shadow | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row | Corsairs of Umbar | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Game data== | ||
+ | {{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online General.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\The Lord of the Rings Online\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/lord-rings-online-shadows-angmar | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = gold | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
+ | |multimonitor = true | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = false | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = true | ||
+ | |windowed notes = | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = true | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = true | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = 1-16 | ||
+ | |antialiasing = true | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = 2x, 4x or 8x | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = true | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
+ | |key remap notes = Every key is rebindable. | ||
+ | |acceleration option = true | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = unknown | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = unknown | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|The Lord of the Rings Online Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = | ||
+ | |surround sound = true | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = Very limited. Most speech is text-based. | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = true | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = Base game only. The Japanese server was shut down in 2009. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = unknown | ||
+ | |lan play players = | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = true | ||
+ | |online play players = | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = The EU servers are physically located in Boston, USA. | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = false | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = false | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = true | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = false | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = false | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = 80 | ||
+ | |udp = 2900-2910, 9000-9010 | ||
+ | |upnp = n/a | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = unknown | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/03/lord-of-ringsonline-dx11.html Helix Mod: Lord of the Rings:Online DX11]. | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = unknown | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===The username entered does not have an active "LOTRO" subscription=== | ||
+ | This error can appear if trying to log in using another Standing Stone Games account (i.e. a [[Dungeons & Dragons Online]] account), or old Turbine account credentials. If not, log in to the [https://myaccount.standingstonegames.com/index.php account control panel] or contact [https://help.standingstonegames.com/hc/en-us/requests/new official support].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://help.standingstonegames.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002036507-I-can-t-login-to-the-game-through-Steam-I-get-the-No-subscription-to-DDO-found-or-No-subscription-to-LOTRO-found-|title=I can't login to the game through Steam. I get the "No subscription to DDO found" or "No subscription to LOTRO found".-STANDING STONE GAMES HELP|date=2023-01-08}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9.0c, 10, 11 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/lotro/status/1179500687140499457|title=LOTRO on Twitter: "With the release of Catalina for MacOS in the near future, Apple will no longer support 32-bit applications. This impacts the compatibility of our WINE-based client for MacOS. Players can continue to play LOTRO as long as they do not update to Catalina for MacOS. #LOTRO"|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = LOTRO has a "Gold" classification on ProtonDB which indicates the game "runs perfectly after tweaks"<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.protondb.com/app/212500|title=Game Details for The Lord of the Rings Online - ProtonDB|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |minOS = 7 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon II | ||
+ | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 32 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 7xxx / ATI Radeon HD 3xxx | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = 10 | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Core i7 / AMD FX-8100 | ||
+ | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
+ | |recHD = 32 GB | ||
+ | |recGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 8xxx / ATI Radeon HD 6xxx | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
+ | |recDX = 11 | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} International clients require 3 GB of extra hard drive space | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 10:45, 12 January 2024
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Developers | |
---|---|
2007-2016 | Turbine |
2016-present | Standing Stone Games |
Publishers | |
2007-2009 | Midway Home Entertainment |
2009-2016 | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
2016-present | Daybreak Game Company |
2007-2011 (Europe) | Codemasters |
Engines | |
Turbine G3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 24, 2007 |
macOS (OS X) | December 8, 2012 (discontinued)[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC, Expansion pack, Free-to-play, Subscription |
Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box, Free-to-grind, Unlock |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Pacing | Persistent |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | MMORPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Middle-earth |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
The Lord of the Rings Online is a multiplayer third-person MMORPG game in the Middle-earth series.
General information
- One Wiki to Rule Them All - A wiki dedicated to The Lord of the Rings series
- Tolkien Gateway - A huge wiki dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien's work and related media
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Official website | ||||
Steam |
- Requires a Standing Stone Games account.
- Retail copies might come with Pando Media Booster, a third-party BitTorrent-based client that was used up until 2013 to speed up the patching process of the game. Due to security concerns, Pando Media Booster should be uninstalled if it is present on the system.[2][3]
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
DLC | Portions of the game's quests and classes can be bought in à la carte fashion via quest packs and purchased classes. |
Expansion pack | The game receives regular paid expansions with new story content and occasionally new game mechanics. |
Free-to-play | The base game and first 5 expansions (up to level 95 out of 140) are entirely free. This is likely to constitute at least 200+ hours of free content for new players (and potentially a lot more if you're a completionist).[4][5] |
Subscription | Optional monthly subscription which unlocks large portions (but not all) of content which free to play players can buy directly. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Boost | Game features various purchasable boosts for experience and other comparable mechanics. |
Cosmetic | Cosmetic sets or individual cosmetic items can be directly purchased or won from lootboxes. |
Currency | LOTRO Points are purchasable directly via real money transactions. |
Free-to-grind | Majority of microtransactions can be obtained by grinding activities which offer limited premium currencies. |
Infinite spend | Many microtransactions are infinitely purchasable (but not all). |
Loot box | Free and paid lootboxes exist. |
Time-limited | Time-limited promotions are often featured. |
Unlock | Quest packs and classes can be unlocked using currencies purchased for real money. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Mines of Moria | ||
Siege of Mirkwood | ||
Rise of Isengard | ||
Riders of Rohan | ||
Helm's Deep | ||
Mordor | ||
Minas Morgul | ||
War of the Three Peaks | ||
Fate of Gundabad | ||
Before the Shadow | ||
Corsairs of Umbar |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Lord of the Rings Online\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/212500/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 1-16 | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | 2x, 4x or 8x | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[6] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Every key is rebindable. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Very limited. Most speech is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Japanese | Base game only. The Japanese server was shut down in 2009. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | |||
Online play | The EU servers are physically located in Boston, USA. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 80 |
UDP | 2900-2910, 9000-9010 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is not applicable for this game.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Lord of the Rings:Online DX11. |
Issues fixed
The username entered does not have an active "LOTRO" subscription
This error can appear if trying to log in using another Standing Stone Games account (i.e. a Dungeons & Dragons Online account), or old Turbine account credentials. If not, log in to the account control panel or contact official support.[7]
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c, 10, 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | [8] | ||
Linux | LOTRO has a "Gold" classification on ProtonDB which indicates the game "runs perfectly after tweaks"[9] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon II | Intel Core i7 / AMD FX-8100 |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 7xxx / ATI Radeon HD 3xxx 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | NVIDIA GeForce 8xxx / ATI Radeon HD 6xxx 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
- International clients require 3 GB of extra hard drive space
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (212500) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ MacOS Client Deprecation - last accessed on 21 December 2023
- ↑ Lord of the Rings Online Forum - Pando Media Booster. Please read - last accessed on 2019-04-22
- ↑ Wikipedia - Pando (application) - last accessed on 2019-04-22
- ↑ Verified by User:Jra on 2023-04-02
- ↑ Lord of the Rings Online update makes six years of content free to play - last accessed on 2023-04-02
- ↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ I can't login to the game through Steam. I get the "No subscription to DDO found" or "No subscription to LOTRO found".-STANDING STONE GAMES HELP - last accessed on 2023-01-08
- ↑ LOTRO on Twitter: "With the release of Catalina for MacOS in the near future, Apple will no longer support 32-bit applications. This impacts the compatibility of our WINE-based client for MacOS. Players can continue to play LOTRO as long as they do not update to Catalina for MacOS. #LOTRO" - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Game Details for The Lord of the Rings Online - ProtonDB - last accessed on 17 May 2023