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The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth

Companion app guides cooperative Middle-earth board game campaigns

Fantasy Flight Games · Released Apr 18, 2019

AdventureRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 979
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 22, 2026
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth?

This free app is a required companion to a physical cooperative board game set in Middle-earth. It directs tile and token placement, enemy behavior, and campaign events while one to five players explore, fight enemies, find treasure, and develop their heroes' skills against a growing threat. Campaigns can be saved between sessions.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy cooperative tabletop campaigns with friends or family
  • +you like fantasy adventures with exploration and character progression
  • +you want a campaign you can play solo

Not for you if...

  • −you want a standalone video game without physical components
  • −you dislike campaigns that span multiple play sessions

What players say

91% of 979 reviews are positive

Players praise the group tabletop experience and the app's ease of use. Individual reviewers mention limited options for adjusting an ongoing campaign, minor app quirks, and campaigns that run long.

Players over time

▼ -66% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 26 players on Oct 24, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
1.5
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or above
Processor
1.5
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Russian, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian.

Does The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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