The Lord of the Rings Online™ overview

Overview

The Lord of the Rings Online™ comes from Standing Stone Games and is published by Daybreak Game Company LLC. It arrived on Steam on Jun 6, 2012, and it sits naturally among Multi-player, MMO, PvP, Co-op, In-App Purchases, and Partial Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Lord of the Rings Online™'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 962 players at 13 September 2026 - 00:05:25 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3,744. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 81% positive across 23,105 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Lord of the Rings Online™ is available in 3 languages including:

6 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, dejus, and steam germany

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Lord of the Rings Online™ has sold up to 1,100,000 units and has 170 Steam recommendations. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 4 streamers are live with around 14 total watchers.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ overview details

The Lord of the Rings Online™ combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

In The Lord of the Rings Online™ , join the world’s greatest fellowship of players in the faithful online re-creation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle-earth. From the crumbling, shadowed ruins of Weathertop to the ageless, golden wood of Lothlórien, immerse yourself in Middle-earth as you have never seen it before. Visit the peaceful, verdant fields of the Shire, brave the dark depths of the Mines of Moria, and raise a pint at the Prancing Pony in Bree! Key Features: Explore the Massive World of Middle-earth: Immerse yourself in the award-winning recreation of the beloved fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien through renowned locations including the Shire, the Mines of Moria, and Lothlórien. Create & Advance Your Hero: Advance to the highest levels with boundless character customization possibilities. Choose from a vast array of races, classes, and professions, plus earn countless titles, skills, and traits, direct from the stories of Middle-earth. Solo & Co-op Skirmishes: Dive into instant adventure alongside friends or customizable AI soldiers in exciting, scalable battles! Legendary Items: Design and customize your own legendary weapons of immense power like Bilbo’s Sting or Gandalf’s Glamdring! Play as a Monster: Fight as a servant of Sauron against other players in intense PvMP Combat! Craft Your Own Gear: Farm crops in the fertile fields of the Shire or let your hammer ring in the Dwarven halls Ered Luin. Free Online Play: No monthly fees required.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Lord of the Rings Online™ is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Multi-player, MMO, PvP, Co-op, In-App Purchases, and Partial Controller Support, and is associated with Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play. SteamPulse's latest observation records 962 players at 13 September 2026 - 00:05:25 UTC, a tracked peak of 3,744, and 81% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Free to PlayMMORPGMassively MultiplayerOpen WorldFantasyRPGAdventureMultiplayerCharacter CustomizationBased On A NovelExplorationActionStory RichOnline Co-OpCo-op

Support and legal notes

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