The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- The Windows version has both a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM release, the DVD edition features additional bonus content.
- Demo
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System |
Location |
Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\<Localized LOTR Return of the King Data>\ROTK.ini |
macOS (OS X) |
|
- Folder
LOTR Return of the King Data
may be named differently, based on the installed localization.
Save game data location
System |
Location |
Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\<Localized LOTR Return of the King Data>\ |
macOS (OS X) |
|
Video
Widescreen fix[citation needed]
|
- Download Widescreen fix by nemesis2000.
- Extract
lotr.7z files to the installation folder (password: lotr).
- Edit
lotr.ini to set the resolution.
Notes
- Supported exe size: 2 874 232 bytes.
|
Use DxWnd[citation needed]
|
- Download and extract DxWnd.
- Start DxWnd.
- Click Edit and Add.
- Type in the name of the game.
- In Path type in a path to your ROTK.EXE file.
- Check fields: Hook enabled, Run in a Window, Hook all DLLs and Remap Client Rect.
- Go to a Video tab and check the field: Prevent Win Maximize.
- Go to a DirectX tab and check: DirectX8.
- Click OK and start the game without closing DxWnd.
|
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
|
|
Surround sound |
|
Shown as "3D" sound. |
Subtitles |
|
|
Closed captions |
|
|
Mute on focus lost |
|
No option to disable it. |
EAX support |
|
EAX 3.0 |
Royalty free audio |
|
|
Localizations
Network
Multiplayer types
VR support
3D modes |
State |
Notes |
vorpX |
| G3D User created game profile, requires D3D8to9 wrapper, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
8 |
|
Executable | PPC |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows | |
|
|
|
macOS (OS X) | | |
|
|
System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 700 MHz AMD Athlon 700 MHz |
Intel Pentium 4 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
128 MB |
256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2.0 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeo 7500 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible
| 64 MB of VRAM |
Other |
8X CD/DVD-ROM | |
macOS (OS X) |
|
Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
10.2.6 |
Processor (CPU) |
PowerPC 74xx PowerPC G4 |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
3D accelerator 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
References