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Steam app 212500 · updated 14 Oct 2026, 19:37 UTC

The Lord of the Rings Online™

Join the world’s greatest fellowship of players in the award-winning online re-creation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle-earth.

The Lord of the Rings Online™ Steam header artwork
Standing Stone GamesDaybreak Game Company LLC
825playing now
1,39424-hour peak
3,744all-time peak
884average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−49.8Gain−5.33%% gain1,684Peak

717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

04559091k2k15 Sep20 Sep25 Sep30 Sep05 Oct10 Oct15 OctTuesday 15 September 2026789 peakWednesday 16 September 20261,376 peakThursday 17 September 20261,328 peakFriday 18 September 20261,398 peakSaturday 19 September 20261,499 peakSunday 20 September 20261,582 peakMonday 21 September 20261,386 peakTuesday 22 September 20261,371 peakWednesday 23 September 20261,363 peakThursday 24 September 20261,303 peakFriday 25 September 20261,325 peakSaturday 26 September 20261,499 peakSunday 27 September 20261,624 peakMonday 28 September 20261,366 peakTuesday 29 September 20261,287 peakWednesday 30 September 20261,356 peakThursday 01 October 20261,407 peakFriday 02 October 20261,379 peakSaturday 03 October 20261,569 peakSunday 04 October 20261,629 peakMonday 05 October 20261,348 peakTuesday 06 October 20261,268 peakWednesday 07 October 20261,269 peakThursday 08 October 20261,430 peakFriday 09 October 20261,383 peakSaturday 10 October 20261,562 peakSunday 11 October 20261,684 peakMonday 12 October 20261,602 peakTuesday 13 October 20261,413 peakWednesday 14 October 20261,366 peakThursday 15 October 20261,394 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

172 months, July 2012 to October 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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monthly peakNovember 20231,693 monthly peakDecember 20231,372 monthly peakJanuary 20241,564 monthly peakFebruary 20241,337 monthly peakMarch 20241,371 monthly peakApril 20241,428 monthly peakMay 20241,297 monthly peakJune 20241,347 monthly peakJuly 20241,132 monthly peakAugust 20242,345 monthly peakSeptember 20242,105 monthly peakOctober 20242,056 monthly peakNovember 20241,926 monthly peakDecember 20241,745 monthly peakJanuary 20252,168 monthly peakFebruary 20252,021 monthly peakMarch 20252,418 monthly peakApril 20252,141 monthly peakMay 20251,876 monthly peakJune 20251,574 monthly peakJuly 20251,603 monthly peakAugust 20251,891 monthly peakSeptember 20251,970 monthly peakOctober 20251,951 monthly peakNovember 20252,054 monthly peakDecember 20252,113 monthly peakJanuary 20262,159 monthly peakFebruary 20262,192 monthly peakMarch 20262,019 monthly peakApril 20262,125 monthly peakMay 20261,952 monthly peakJune 20261,662 monthly peakJuly 20261,674 monthly peakAugust 20262,030 monthly peakSeptember 20261,907 monthly peakOctober 20261,684 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

05481k2k2kJuly 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 20261,674 peak — daily detail belowAugust 20262,030 peak — daily detail belowSeptember 20261,907 peak — hourly detail belowOctober 20261,684 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

15 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

04529041k2k01 Jul19 Jul21 Jul23 Jul25 Jul27 Jul29 Jul31 JulWednesday 01 July 20261,674 peakSaturday 18 July 20261,373 peakSunday 19 July 20261,404 peakMonday 20 July 20261,284 peakTuesday 21 July 20261,220 peakWednesday 22 July 20261,367 peakThursday 23 July 20261,332 peakFriday 24 July 20261,368 peakSaturday 25 July 20261,460 peakSunday 26 July 20261,674 peakMonday 27 July 20261,446 peakTuesday 28 July 20261,301 peakWednesday 29 July 20261,346 peakThursday 30 July 20261,311 peakFriday 31 July 20261,304 peak

August 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

05481k2k2k01 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 20261,415 peakSunday 02 August 20261,625 peakMonday 03 August 20261,436 peakTuesday 04 August 20261,348 peakWednesday 05 August 20261,381 peakThursday 06 August 20261,403 peakFriday 07 August 20261,363 peakSaturday 08 August 20261,570 peakSunday 09 August 20261,693 peakMonday 10 August 20261,480 peakTuesday 11 August 20261,390 peakWednesday 12 August 20261,348 peakThursday 13 August 20261,481 peakFriday 14 August 20261,516 peakSaturday 15 August 20261,706 peakSunday 16 August 20261,963 peakMonday 17 August 20261,737 peakTuesday 18 August 20261,669 peakWednesday 19 August 20261,613 peakThursday 20 August 20261,609 peakFriday 21 August 20261,662 peakSaturday 22 August 20261,798 peakSunday 23 August 20262,030 peakMonday 24 August 20261,715 peakTuesday 25 August 20261,600 peakWednesday 26 August 20261,572 peakThursday 27 August 20261,529 peakFriday 28 August 20261,562 peakSaturday 29 August 20261,793 peakSunday 30 August 20261,963 peakMonday 31 August 20261,703 peak

September 2026

30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 359 hourly samples from 15 Sep, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

05151k2k2k01 Sep06 Sep11 Sep16 Sep21 Sep26 SepTuesday 01 September 20261,644 peakWednesday 02 September 20261,571 peakThursday 03 September 20261,493 peakFriday 04 September 20261,609 peakSaturday 05 September 20261,719 peakSunday 06 September 20261,818 peakMonday 07 September 20261,907 peakTuesday 08 September 20261,480 peakWednesday 09 September 20261,453 peakThursday 10 September 20261,409 peakFriday 11 September 20261,473 peakSaturday 12 September 20261,636 peakSunday 13 September 20261,714 peakMonday 14 September 20261,422 peakTuesday 15 September 20261,342 peakWednesday 16 September 20261,376 peakThursday 17 September 20261,328 peakFriday 18 September 20261,398 peakSaturday 19 September 20261,499 peakSunday 20 September 20261,582 peakMonday 21 September 20261,386 peakTuesday 22 September 20261,371 peakWednesday 23 September 20261,363 peakThursday 24 September 20261,303 peakFriday 25 September 20261,325 peakSaturday 26 September 20261,499 peakSunday 27 September 20261,624 peakMonday 28 September 20261,366 peakTuesday 29 September 20261,287 peakWednesday 30 September 20261,356 peak

October 2026

15 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 358 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

04559091k2k01 Oct03 Oct05 Oct07 Oct09 Oct11 Oct13 Oct15 OctThursday 01 October 20261,407 peakFriday 02 October 20261,379 peakSaturday 03 October 20261,569 peakSunday 04 October 20261,629 peakMonday 05 October 20261,348 peakTuesday 06 October 20261,268 peakWednesday 07 October 20261,269 peakThursday 08 October 20261,430 peakFriday 09 October 20261,383 peakSaturday 10 October 20261,562 peakSunday 11 October 20261,684 peakMonday 12 October 20261,602 peakTuesday 13 October 20261,413 peakWednesday 14 October 20261,366 peakThursday 15 October 20261,394 peak
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Game information

Free to playUpdated 14 Oct 2026, 19:37 UTC
App ID
212500
Last updated
25 Sep 2023 build 12250101
Update pace
Quiet no update while we have been watching · 0 in 34 days watched
Developer
Standing Stone Games
Publisher
Daybreak Game Company LLC
Release date
Jun 6, 2012
Platforms
Windows
Download size
26.35 GB
Install size
32.95 GB
Genres
Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
Game modes
Multi-player, MMO, PvP, Co-op
Controller support
Partial
Third-party account
Standing Stone Games Account

Features & support

Steam features

In-App Purchases

Controllers & input

Partial Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

Free to PlayMMORPGOpen WorldMassively MultiplayerFantasyRPGAdventureMultiplayerCharacter CustomizationBased On A NovelExplorationActionStory RichOnline Co-OpCo-opSurvivalThird PersonSingleplayerPvPDark Fantasy
About this gameFull description from Steam
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.
Content & age ratings4 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10Violência
ESRBtBlood and Gore · Use of Alcohol and Tobacco · Violence
IGRS15Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Kekerasan · Interaksi Daring
PEGI12Violence · Online
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 (64bit recommended for high resolution) Processor: Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon II or better Memory: 2GB Hard Disk Space: 32GB for high resolution* (Allow for additional +3GB for international builds) Video Card: GeForce 7XXX / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series with 512MB or more of dedicated video memory DirectX®: 9.0c Internet Connection: Cable or DSL Connection

Recommended

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Core i7 / AMD FX-8100 or better Memory: 4GB minimum Hard Disk Space: 32GB for high resolution (Allow for additional +3GB for international builds) Video Card: Nvidia Geforce 8XXX / AMD Radeon HD 6### series or newer with 1GB or more of dedicated video memory DirectX®: 9.0c Internet Connection: Cable or better

macOS

Minimum OS: 10.7.5 Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Core i5 Memory: 2 GB Hard Disk Space: 25 GB of available space Video Card: Intel HD Graphics 3000 or better Sound: Integrated Sound Recommended OS: 10.7.5 Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Core i7 Memory: 4 GB Hard Disk Space: 25 GB of available space Video Card: nVidia GeForce GT 650M or better Sound: Integrated Sound
Supported languages3 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French●
German●

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers
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Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

50 developer announcements, Jan 2025 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC

October

  1. Update 49.7 Release Notes

    Update 49.7 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 49.7: In Good Company, Patch 7 released on Wednesday, October 07, 2026.Of Special Note:The Harvestmath Festival returns!The Harvestmath Festival begins at 10:00 AM Eastern (-4…

    Cordovan

September

  1. Update 49.6 Release Notes

    Update 49.6 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 49.6: In Good Company, Patch 6 released on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.Of Special Note:The Wolves of Mordor is now available to pre-purchase!Answer the call of the hunt by…

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  2. Update 49.5 Release Notes

    Update 49.5 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 49.5: In Good Company, released on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026.Of Special Note:The 19th Legendary Items and 8th PvMP Reward Tracks are now available!The 19th Legendary Items…

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August

  1. Update 49.4 Release Notes

    Update 49.4 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 49.4: In Good Company, Patch 4 released on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.News and Notes:The release of Update 49.3 accidentally released some titles in an upcoming Patron's Coffer…

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  2. Release Timing for Angmar and Mordor’s Remaining Updates

    Release Timing for Angmar and Mordor’s Remaining UpdatesWe are excited to share our plans for the rest of the Angmar and Mordor Legendary World experience with you today. All dates are tentative as they will coincide with updates to the…

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  3. Update 49.3 Release Notes

    Update 49.3 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 49.3: In Good Company, Patch 3 released on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.News and Notes:Missions & DelvingsA change in Update 49 erroneously increased the stats on most mission…

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  4. Update 49.2 Release Notes

    Update 49.2 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 49.2: In Good Company, Patch 2 released on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.News and Notes:Quests and InstancesAdditional Delving monsters in Cardolan & Swanfleet once again utilize…

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July

  1. Update 49.1 Release Notes

    Update 49.1 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 49.1: In Good Company, Patch 1 released on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.News and Notes:Leading the Charge deeds for Pagru-kirít, the Garden of Corpses will be available for an…

    Cordovan
  2. Update 49 Release Notes

    Update 49 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 49: In Good Company, released on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.As Mizadi's forces march across Harad to restore order, warriors and wanderers alike find rare moments to reflect…

    Cordovan
  3. Update 48.8 Release Notes

    Update 48.8 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 48.8: A Glorious Hunt, Patch 8, released on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026.News and Notes:Within the public dungeon "Dungeons of Barad-dûr" in Dor Amarth, rubble piles have been…

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June

  1. Update 48.7 Release Notes

    Update 48.7 Release NotesHere are the release notes for Update 48.7 A Glorious Hunt, Patch 7, released on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026.Of Special Note:Pagru-kirít, the Garden of Corpses will unlock Tier 3!Tier 3 of Pagru-kirít, the Garden of…

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  2. Update 48.6 Release Notes

    Update 48.6 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 48.6: Pagru-kirít, the Garden of Corpses, released on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026.Of Special Note:A new 6-player instance has arrived!A new 6-player instance, Pagru-kirít, the…

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  3. Update 48.5 Release Notes

    Update 48.5 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 48.5, released on Thursday, June 11, 2026.Of Special Note:The 2026 Midsummer Festival has arrived!The festival runs from Thursday June 11th starting at 10:00 AM Eastern (-4 GMT)…

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  4. Update 48.4 Release Notes

    Update 48.4 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 48.4: A Glorious Hunt, Patch 4 released on Wed, June 3, 2026.Of Special Note:Angmar and Mordor now have a level cap of 105!Our Legendary Worlds of Angmar and Mordor now have a…

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May

  1. Update 48.3 Release Notes

    Update 48.3 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 48.3: A Glorious Hunt, Patch 3 released on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.Of Special Note:"A Glorious Hunt" Concludes!Join Shâra Mizâdi in Ingarûma in Pahar Hatokáli for the epic…

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  2. Update 48.2 Release Notes

    Update 48.2 Release NotesHere are the release notes for Update 48.2, released on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026.Of Special Note:The second set of 'A Glorious Hunt!' quests are now available. Meet up with Shâra Mizâdi in Hanamíku in Pahar Hatokáli…

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April

  1. Update 48.1 Release Notes

    Update 48.1 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 48.1, released on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.Of Special Note:Rivendell Housing opens on Thursday, April 30th!Update 48 sees the launch of our newest premium neighbourhood, the…

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  2. Update 48 Release Notes

    Update 48 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 48: A Glorious Hunt, released on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Of Special Note:The 19th Anniversary has arrived!The Lord of the Rings Online is turning 19! Enjoy our Anniversary…

    Cordovan
  3. Update 47.4 Release Notes

    Update 47.4 Release NotesHere are the release notes for Update 47.4, released on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026.News and Notes:The Folly of Nagakhêdi:Badharál the Gorger:The morale of the Plump Spiderling has been reduced.The Unnerving Spider's…

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March

  1. Spring Savings! Special Sales through March 26th!

    Spring Savings! Special Sales through March 26th!30% off Profession Slot Unlock40% off Classes and Races, including Bundles50% off the Quest Pack: Corsairs of Umbar and Quest Pack: Legacy of MorgothNow through March 26th!Known Across The…

    Cordovan
  2. Update 47.2 Release Notes

    Update 47.2 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 47.2: Folly of Kings, Patch 2, released on Thursday March 19th, 2026.News and Notes:The Lutenist inside the Boat and Basket Tavern is no longer T-posing.TBD's have been fixed in…

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  3. Update 47.1 Release Notes

    Update 47.1 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 47.1: Folly of Kings, Patch 1, released on Wednesday March 11th, 2026.Of Special NoteTen new Missions & Delvings are available in Mûr GhalaVisit Várudar in Adagím or Jôrlar in…

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  4. Update 47 Release Notes

    Update 47 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 47: Folly of Kings, released on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.Of Special Note:A new raid has arrived: The Folly of Nagakhêdi!For over a hundred years, the Kintai Elves have battled a…

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February

  1. Update 46.2.1 Release Notes

    Update 46.2.1 Release Notes Here are the Release Notes for Update 46.2.1: Kingdoms of Harad, Hotfix 1 released on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.News and Notes:UI ScalingLua support for UI scaling has been disabled due to the need for…

    Patch notes
  2. Update 46.2 Release Notes

    Update 46.2 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 46.2: Kingdoms of Harad, Patch 2 released on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.Of Special Note:Tier 3 of the new Instances arrives February 12th!Tier three of the new Instances…

    Cordovan
  3. Update 46.1 Release Notes

    Update 46.1 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 46.1: Kingdoms of Harad, Patch 1, released on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.Of Special Note:Three new Kingdoms of Harad instances have arrived!The Kingdoms of Harad stand at a…

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December

  1. Update 46.0.1 Release Notes

    Update 46.0.1 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 46.0.1: Kingdoms of Harad, released on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.Of Special Note:The Yuletide Festival begins at 10:00 AM Eastern (-5 GMT) tomorrow (Thursday, December…

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  2. Update 46: Kingdoms of Harad Release Notes

    Update 46 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 46: Kingdoms of Harad, released on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.Of Special NoteKingdoms of Harad has arrived!Where Sun and Shadows MeetThe Kingdoms of Harad stand at a crossroads…

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November

  1. Update 45.8 Release Notes

    Update 45.8 Release NotesHere are the release notes for Update 45.8, released on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025. News and Notes:This update includes support for the 4th Monster Player Reward Track, which begins at 10:00 AM Eastern (-5 GMT)…

    Cordovan

October

  1. Update 45.7 Release Notes

    Update 45.7 Release NotesHere are the release notes for Update 45.7, released on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. News and Notes:Adjustments have been made to the way timed effects like damage or healing over time communicate to make this…

    Cordovan
  2. Update 45.6 Release Notes

    Update 45.6 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 45.6, released on Thursday, October 9, 2025.Of Special Note:The Harvestmath Festival begins on Thursday! The Harvestmath Festival begins at 10:00 AM Eastern (-4 GMT) on…

    Cordovan

September

  1. Update 45.5 Release Notes

    Update 45.5 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 45.5, released on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.Of Special Note:Kingdoms of Harad is now available for Pre-Purchase!The Kingdoms of Harad stand at a crossroads, their rivalries…

    Cordovan
  2. Update 45.4.1 Release Notes

    Update 45.4.1 Release NotesHere are the release notes for Update 45.4.1, released on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025.News and Notes:This game update restores a correction that initially launched with Update 45.1,1 but was accidentally…

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  3. Update 45.4 Release Notes

    Update 45.4 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 45.4, released on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.News and Notes:We have corrected a bug that could cause characters to be unable to jump due to riding mounts in snow.Grodris, the…

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August

  1. Update 45.3 Release Notes

    Update 45.3 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 45.3, released on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.Of Special NoteAngmar and Mordor have a new level cap!Our Legendary Worlds of Angmar and Mordor now have a level cap of 75 and the…

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  2. Update 45.2 Release Notes

    Update 45.2 Release NotesHere are the Release Notes for Update 45.2, released on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.Of Special Note:New Farmer's Faire Questing!The farmers of Staddle need help! Shrews and Cave-claws have been using tunnels beneath…

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July

  1. Update 45.1 Release Notes

    Update 45.1 Release NotesHere are the release notes for Update 45.1, released on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025.News and Notes:PvMP:An errant multiplier for two-player groups in the Ettenmoors has been corrected. The error was reducing the…

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  2. Update 45 Release Notes

    Update 45: Allies and Adversaries Release NotesHere are the release notes for Update 45: Allies and Adversaries, released on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025. Of Special Note:The Ettenmoors has received a big update!The Ettenmoors has received…

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June

  1. Update 44.2.1 Release Notes

    Update 44.2.1 Release Notes Here are the Release Notes for Update 44.2.1, released on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. News and Notes: We have implemented some fixes that aim to correct an issue that causes characters and pets to get stuck in a…

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May

  1. Update 44.2 Release Notes

    Update 44.2 Release Notes Here are the Release Notes for Update 44.2, released on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Of Special Note Kinship Housing Storage Issue Resolution: We have corrected an issue with Kinship Escrow during character transfer.…

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  2. Update 44.1 Release Notes

    Update 44.1 Release Notes Here are the Release Notes for Update 44.1, released on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Of Special Note: New Anniversary Event Missions have arrived! The Anniversary Event includes six new Missions, which can be accessed…

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April

  1. Happy 18th Anniversary!

    Happy 18th Anniversary! The Lord of the Rings Online is celebrating 18 years! Thank YOU for helping make it possible. This year's Anniversary Event begins at 10:00 AM Eastern (-4 GMT) on April 24th and continues until 3:00 AM Eastern (-4…

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  2. Update 44: Crown of Hamât Release Notes

    Update 44: Crown of Hamât Release Notes Here are the Release Notes for Update 44: Crown of Hamât, released on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Of Special Note: We are celebrating 18 Years! The Lord of the Rings Online is celebrating its 18th…

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  3. Update 43.4 Release Notes

    Update 43.4 Release Notes Here are the Release Notes for Update 43.4, released on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. News and Notes: Pets summoned in encounters on the Orcrist server will once again be able to follow you when you leave the…

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  4. Update 43.3 Release Notes

    Update 43.3 Release Notes Here are the Release Notes for Update 43.3, released on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. News and Notes: The Task Collections Box at Rakhatâb, Cape of Umbar, can once again be used to turn in tasks bestowed by the Task…

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March

  1. Update 43.2 Release Notes

    Update 43.2 Release Notes Here are the Release Notes for Update 43.2, released on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. News and Notes: Newly-acquired Adventurer's Steel-bound Lootbox gear for level 150 characters will now scale to item level 526…

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  2. Update 43.1 Release Notes

    Update 43.1 Release Notes Here are the Release Notes for Update 43.1: Secrets of Utug-bûr, Patch 1 released on Thursday, March 13, 2025. News and Notes: We have reinstated the original Deed Log while we work to correct a crashing issue.…

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  3. Update 43.0.1 Release Notes

    Update 43.0.1 Release Notes Here are the Release Notes for Update 43.0.1, released on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. A client crash related to Deed acceleration has been fixed. This year's Spring Festival begins March 13th and runs through April…

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February

  1. Update 43 Release Notes

    Update 43 Release Notes Here are the Release Notes for Update 43: Secrets of Utug-bûr, released on Thursday, February 27th, 2025. The Inner Sanctum of Utug-bûr opens its gates, Dark forces gather, and a ritual nears completion—one that…

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January

  1. Update 42.4 Release Notes

    Update 42.4 Release Notes Here are the Release Notes for Update 42.4, released on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Of Special Note: In preparation for the introduction of new 64-bit worlds, we are increasing the base number character slots…

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