Steam app 2933130 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 17:54 UTC
A survival crafting adventure set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Lead the Dwarves to reclaim Moria - mine, build, and battle through procedurally generated depths alone or with up to 8 players in co-op. It is time to return to Moria!
721 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
26 months, August 2024 to September 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.
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.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 439 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ was released on 27 Aug, 2024.
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27 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Oct 2024 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC
Watch the Stream Team Fight, Craft, Build and Survive the Mines of Moria! Pick up the game while its on sale
NBG_SeanHow far will you go?From time to time we have news to share from another realm... instead of the Misty Mountains, it's a strange world (perhaps far to the East?) Today we bring news of Stranded Deep 2, and a first look at the world we’re…
NBG_DW55% OFF RTM 34% OFF DURIN'S FOLK 40% OFF ALL OTHER DLC!Get the clan together for a cookout in Moria!
NBG_SeanThe Dwarves know that survival takes many forms and that none come easy.Today, we're excited to introduce the Sand & Stone Survival Bundle, pairing The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ with the open-ocean survival game Stranded Deep.In…
NBG_OisínKhazad-dûm needs a good Spring cleaning!Get your Dwarven clan together and take out the trash!Check out Return to Moria today!
NBG_SeanLive streaming, player videos and tons of Dwarven adventure on display for the Weekend Deal!Weekend Deal March 5 through March 19:The Lord Of The Rings: Return To Moria is 55% off!DLC is 40% off! (not including Durin's Folk)Durin's Folk…
NBG_SeanAfter the release of Durin’s Folk, the team has been working on addressing critical bugs and feedback from the community. While this patch has several highly requested changes, it mainly focuses on performance and stability throughout…
NBG_OisínAs 2025 comes to a close, we want to take the opportunity to wish our entire player community a wonderful holiday season. Whether you’re delving into the mountains over the holiday break, or climbing the peak to a legendary tower, we hope…
NBG_OisínWinter Steam SALE means big savings in Moria! Yuletide season in Moria is upon us! The Yuletide DLC has been upgraded with new decorations and a new outfit!
NBG_SeanThis small patch is meant to address high severity issues as reported by the community. While we understand there are more issues than this patch fixes, we wanted to get something out before the holiday as fast as possible. Ensure you have…
Patch notesHi all and Happy Yule-tide!Patch 1.6.5 has rolled out across all platforms. The update to the Yule-tide DLC Pack has also rolled out alongside 1.6.5. Please ensure you’ve updated fully to the latest version to avoid any multiplayer and…
Patch notesFrom our blog: Yule-tide Pack to Receive Content Update!Turugnî hisgin! Greetings!The festive season is upon us, and Dwarves across Middle-earth are pulling out decorations and getting Moria prepared for another Yule-tide!This year the…
NBG_OisínTurugnî hisgin!To all the Lords and Ladies of Moria - building Return to Moria has truly been a labor of love for our entire team, and we would be grateful for your vote in this category! For over 4 years, many many hardworking developers…
NBG_DWThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ TU6 + Durin’s Folk Release NotesDâmat uz-âthar uz-sên marbû hakhrûn. Na zil-adbal tahba?‘And now I think I am quite ready to go on another journey. Are you coming?’The Dimrill Gate opens and a new…
NBG_DWReturn to Moria once more and continue your quest to restore the legendary Dwarven stronghold. New adventures await inside and outside of Moria! Live streaming of the new expansion Durin's Folk is happening so sit down, relax and meet some…
NBG_SeanNPC's are here! Unlock Durin's Folk Expansion today and venture to the Dimrill Gate to embark on a brand-new adventure in Moria! The Recruiting Post: Rescue and recruit NPCs you meet in the mines. These recruits will join your settlement…
NBG_DWTitle Update 6 releases for everyone alongside Durin's Folk on Nov 18th, and with it comes a free update to the in-game map! Check out the preview from Game Director, Jon-Paul Dumont, below: Wishlist Durin's Folk Now!
NBG_OisínWritten by Clare Byrne Khahmûr fahin! The forge is hot!This year we celebrated Durin’s Day on Oct 21st with some exciting news from the Return to Moria Team: The upcoming Expansion, Durin’s Folk, will be released on Nov 18th! You can read…
NBG_OisínReturn to Moria once more and continue your quest to restore the legendary Dwarven stronghold. Turugnî hisgin! from Free Range Games and North Beach Games, the developer and publisher behind The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™! We’re…
NBG_OisínGreetings!Our latest blog recaps a lot of the info contained in Forge Talk 12 as well as shows off some new screenshots of Durin’s Folk and NPCs in action - including what building a Monument will look like :eyes:Check it out at the link…
NBG_OisínAutumn Steam Sale45% off Return To MoriaWatch the Return To Moria Stream Team during Autumn Sale Event
NBG_SeanHi all!If you missed our Forge Talk live last Friday on Discord, or just want to listen again, you can now catch up now on YouTube:In this Forge Talk, Jon-Paul Dumont (Game Director) and Bradley Fulton (Art Director) discuss NPCs, Trading…
NBG_OisínWill you join the challenge? Join our Discord Community to learn more about our #GetToTheGate community challenge! With the majority of the Durin’s Folk expansion occurring at the end of the base game, we’re encouraging players to rally…
NBG_OisínHi all!Check out the latest blog on our website to learn more about the new gameplay feature coming to Durin's Folk - Expeditions! As well as some additional info on how this relates to Traders :eyes:Durin's Folk: Expeditions and Economy…
NBG_OisínThis week we’ve a new blog covering how we plan to share news about Durin’s Folk going forward, some additional info about NPCs as well as images from the development of the Durin’s Folk…
NBG_OisínBuild a wooden lodge and sip honey tea by the hearth as the Dwarves relive tales of the Carrock and Wilderland. This Beorn-inspired pack includes an all new, comprehensive set of wooden building blocks and a comfy new cosmetic outfit to…
NBG_SeanGreetings everyone!It’s time to cozy up to a fire in your very own hunting lodge with the Beorn’s Lodge DLC for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™! The DLC is rolling out today, and we can’t wait to see what kind of cozy lodges you…
NBG_OisínBuild a wooden lodge and sip honey tea by the hearth as the Dwarves relive tales of the Carrock and Wilderland. This Beorn-inspired pack includes an all new, comprehensive set of wooden building blocks and a comfy new cosmetic outfit to…
NBG_SeanThe team's recent community Forge Talk is now up on YouTube! Forge Talk 11 covers Beorn's Lodge DLC, the team's trip to SDCC and the Durin's Folk Expansion:Beorn's Lodge DLC Coming Aug 12th.Wishlist on Steam now!
NBG_OisínGame Director, Jon-Paul Dumont, joined the SDCC panel “Middle-earth: The Adventure Ahead” on Sunday and shared exciting news about the upcoming story expansion for Return to Moria! The expansion, titled “Durin’s Folk” is coming soon!…
NBG_OisínWe’re excited to announce that Game Director Jon-Paul Dumont and Art Director Bradley Fulton will be at San Diego Comic Con this year! If you're going to be there please stop by! They’ll be sharing some exciting news as part of the…
NBG_DWRukhs ufrikh agdâ, rukhs akhmun. –The only good orc is a dead one.On the heels of our 1.5.2 Patch and the release of the Orc Hunter Pack we have an even smaller patch to address a handful of issues we didn't want to linger over the summer.…
Patch notesSee members of The Lord of the Rings: Return To Moria Community become one of the Ukhnashûn, a Frightener. Join us for a dark eye stout and see the action reveal itself.
NBG_SeanThe most grim oath a Dwarf can swear is to become one of the Ukhnashûn, a Frightener. These renowned orc hunters exact vengeance for all the ages of evil done to their kin. Relentless in the hunt, they take on the raiment of fear, blurring…
NBG_DWWith the Dedicated Server and Farming-focused 1.5 update out the door, the team has been hard at work on what's next for Moria in 2025. Let's take a look at what you can look forward to this year as we continue expanding the depths beneath…
NBG_OisínThis is a small update to address a few pressing issues surfaced with Title Update 1.5. As always, we appreciate the community feedback and investment with each release. The work continues at the Forge! Ensure you have the correct build…
Patch notesLîmîn ilshû, lîmîn higbil Time for beauty, Time for growth Spring is almost here and with it our second feature update of 2025! Get planting, growing and taking better screenshots. We won’t tell the Elves that we broke their monopoly on the…
NBG_DWGreetings friends, Forge Talk 9, recorded last Friday, is now up on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Q5LaiKVIs And in case you missed it, the Title Update 5 preview blog the team are referencing can be found here: Blog: Title…
NBG_OisínTo commemorate the biggest discount EVER on Return to Moria, we are celebrating with live broadcast streams from our community friends. Join us for this Weekend Deal and watch these brave dwarves as they descend into the depths of Moria!…
NBG_SeanGreetings fellow Dwarves, As you may know, Dedicated Servers are now available. If you're setting up a server, we've partnered with Nitrado and right now, they're running a 10% off sale! Use our referral link…
NBG_OisínShuruz khahmûr yâ-dilâ dâmat. The forge's fire is no longer cold. Hello Return to Moria Community! We are excited to finally release Dedicated Servers for our players and interested hosting providers! The alpha test went well and we…
NBG_DWHello Moria Community! As January comes to a close, the dev team has been busy prepping our next update: the full release of dedicated servers. The dedicated server alpha was a big success. We originally planned on giving out 100 keys but…
NBG_DWLîmîn dâlul hîhî Winter is here The Return to Moria 1.4 Winter Update Streams! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45038987/24bf9316068e6f84d4fea0b29495f830b3cbda23.jpg So it is time to celebrate and give thanks to our great community. All throughout the…
NBG_DWLîmîn dâlul hîhî Winter is here The Winter Update is here! It is a time to celebrate and give thanks to our great community. Our best gift? Our fourth major title update with two of our most requested features: Dedicated Servers and…
NBG_DWWe are celebrating the holidays and our big update today, plus of course BIG sales on the Steam Autumn Sale! We'll be broadcasting all weekend long, so join us to see more! Learn about our new update with our pre-recorded developer videos…
NBG_DWIf you've enjoyed forging memories in the depths of Middle-earth with your companions, we’d be honored if you’d nominate us for the "Better with Friends" category in the Steam Awards! Your nomination helps spread the word of the Dwarves'…
NBG_DWIhraz dâ-khalash akdashûnu "The mountain smiles on us today!" Game Director Jon-Paul Dumont guides us through some of what’s in store for Title Update 4 - The Winter Update - for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.…
NBG_DWHey everyone! We wanted to share some information that we just posted on our Discord too - some good news from Tharkun_FRG, the Game Director! More to follow soon, let us know if you have any questions! I know its been a bit since our last…
NBG_DWTurugnî hisgin! Greetings! This is a smaller patch to address issues that were reported in version 1.3.3. Thank you to everyone who reported issues, shared saves and provided feedback. This has helped us in resolving issues and getting this…
Patch notesEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ Durin's Folk Expansion | Windows | 18 Nov 2025 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ Beorn's Lodge Pack DLC | Windows | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ Orc Hunter Pack DLC | Windows | 10 Jun 2025 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ Ent-craft Pack | Windows | 26 Mar 2025 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ DLC Yule-tide Pack | Windows | 12 Dec 2024 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ Rohan Pack | Windows | 12 Dec 2024 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ Digital Art Exhibition | Windows | 27 Aug 2024 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 27 Aug 2024 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | Moria.exe | any |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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gameinstall | Moria/Saved/SaveGamesSteam | M*.sav |
WinAppDataLocal | Moria/Saved/SaveGamesSteam | M*.sav |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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