Developer: TurbineGenre: Fantasy
Status: Released
Release Date: April 24, 2007 (free-to-play: 2010)
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The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) is the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) set in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. LOTRO takes place in a persistent online world populated with real and computer players that continue to function even when you turn the game off.
From the far corners of Eriador in Middle-earth, new adventurers are coming forward to face the growing evil in the west. The forces of Mordor are mobilizing, the Nazgül hunt for the One Ring, and the land itself is in peril. Into this world come new adventurers: Men, Dwarves, Elves and even Hobbits. Working together in small and large groups, they will explore the world, and drive back the forces of Sauron. Or build their home and hearth. Or toss back a friendly pint at the local inn, accompanied by song and tale. Or craft mithril swords for others to wield. For this is the world of Middle-earth, your home in the world of Tolkien.
From the far corners of Eriador in Middle-earth, new adventurers are coming forward to face the growing evil in the west. The forces of Mordor are mobilizing, the Nazgül hunt for the One Ring, and the land itself is in peril. Into this world come new adventurers: Men, Dwarves, Elves and even Hobbits. Working together in small and large groups, they will explore the world, and drive back the forces of Sauron. Or build their home and hearth. Or toss back a friendly pint at the local inn, accompanied by song and tale. Or craft mithril swords for others to wield. For this is the world of Middle-earth, your home in the world of Tolkien.
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Minimum System Requirements
OS: Windows® XP
Processor: Intel Pentium® 4 1.8 GHz or equivalent
RAM: 512 MB
Video: 64 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 3 or ATI® Radeon® 8500
Disk Space: 7 GB available
DirectX: DirectX® 9.0c
Optical Drive: 2x DVD-ROM
Internet: 56kbps Modem
Recommended System Requirements
OS: Windows® XP / Vista
Processor: Intel Pentium® 4 2.8 GHz or equivalent
RAM: 1 GB
Video: 128 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® FX 6800 or ATI® Radeon® X850
Disk Space: 10 GB available
DirectX: DirectX® 9.0c
Optical Drive: 2x DVD-ROM
Internet: Broadband DSL/Cable
If you are running below any of these requirements, you may encounter graphical issues or poor overall performance.
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LOTRO soon free to play - June 4, 2010
Following on the steps of Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited, The Lord of the Rings Online will soon become a free to play MMORPG.
LotRO celebrates Bilbo's birthday - September 22, 2009
To celebrate the distinguished hobbit Mr. Bilbo Baggins' birthday, Codemasters are celebrating in style and have a number of prizes.
LotR: Siege of Mirkwood at $19.99 - September 7, 2009
The Lord of the Rings: Siege of Mirkwood unveiled - September 4, 2009
Turbine unveiled The Lord of the Rings: Siege of Mirkwood, a new digital expansion to The Lord of the Rings Online, the 2008 MMO of the year, launching this Fall.
Following on the steps of Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited, The Lord of the Rings Online will soon become a free to play MMORPG.
LotRO celebrates Bilbo's birthday - September 22, 2009
To celebrate the distinguished hobbit Mr. Bilbo Baggins' birthday, Codemasters are celebrating in style and have a number of prizes.
LotR: Siege of Mirkwood at $19.99 - September 7, 2009
We recently announced Siege of Mirkwood, the new expansion to The Lord of the Rings Online only available through digital download. We also knew the release date: Fall.
The Lord of the Rings: Siege of Mirkwood unveiled - September 4, 2009
Turbine unveiled The Lord of the Rings: Siege of Mirkwood, a new digital expansion to The Lord of the Rings Online, the 2008 MMO of the year, launching this Fall.
