Is Lord of the Rings: War in the North playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Lord of the Rings: War in the North is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Lord of the Rings: War in the North is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve hasn't given it an official Steam Deck rating yet. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 49 reports. Even without an official rating, community reports are positive.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, RPG
- Developer
- Snowblind Studios
- Publisher
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- Release
- November 1, 2011
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- 66
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *:Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
- Processor:Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD 64 X2 4400
- Memory:2 GB RAM
- Graphics:2006 or later GeForce 8600 or Radeon HD 2600
- DirectX®:dx90
- Hard Drive:10 GB HD space
- Sound:100% DirectX 9 compatible Audio Device
- Processor:Intel Core2 Duo 3 GHz or AMD X2 5000 or AMD Phenom X4 9600
- Memory:4 GB RAM
- Graphics:GeForce 2xx Series or Radeon HD 6xxx series or greater
- DirectX®:dx90
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Is Lord of the Rings: War in the North compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unknown
Community rating · 49 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Lord of the Rings: War in the North performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~10 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-3 Steamos version 3.6
Frequently asked questions
›Is Lord of the Rings: War in the North playable on Steam Deck?
Lord of the Rings: War in the North <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve hasn't given it an official Steam Deck rating yet. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 49 reports.
›Is Lord of the Rings: War in the North Steam Deck Verified?
Valve hasn't evaluated Lord of the Rings: War in the North for the Steam Deck yet. The verdict above is based on community Proton reports.
›How many FPS does Lord of the Rings: War in the North get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Lord of the Rings: War in the North at 60–90 fps (based on 2 community reports). These are usually the framerate players settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum.
›How long does the battery last playing Lord of the Rings: War in the North on Steam Deck?
Battery life isn't fixed — it depends on your brightness, TDP cap and framerate target, typically landing anywhere from 2 to 6 hours on the Steam Deck. We don't have a measured figure for Lord of the Rings: War in the North specifically.
›Can you play Lord of the Rings: War in the North multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Lord of the Rings: War in the North has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Lord of the Rings: War in the North on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Lord of the Rings: War in the North may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Lord of the Rings: War in the North?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Lord of the Rings: War in the North at 60–90 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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