The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition

Action RPG with three switchable heroes and an eagle ally

Aspyr Media · Released Aug 11, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 2,082
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 127 in 30 days
Players: 62; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 15, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 970; 8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition?

In this third-person action RPG set in Middle-earth, you defend the North against Sauron's servant Agandaûr. You travel through locations such as Rivendell and Mirkwood, fighting Orcs and Trolls with swords, bows, and spells.

For you if...

+you enjoy customizing heroes through skills, weapons, and armor
+you want a darker fantasy story with bloody battles

Not for you if...

−you prefer nonviolent adventures over frequent hack-and-slash combat

What players say

83% of 2,082 reviews are positive · 77% of 127 in the last 30 days

Players praise co-op with friends, including split-screen play. A reviewer finds combat repetitive and upgrades uninteresting. Separate reviews report multiplayer save limitations and trouble displaying the game correctly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon R9 290X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and 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: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 46
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, German. Text only: Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam