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Can I Run Lord of the Rings: War in the North?

Snowblind Studios · 2011

Our verdict

Runs on almost any PC

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Lord of the Rings: War in the North runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.

The publisher states no target settings for Lord of the Rings: War in the North, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

120+ FPS

Light game

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Great

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

300+ FPS

Light game

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

300+ FPS

Light game

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

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What limits performance in Lord of the Rings: War in the North

The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

Graphics card (GPU)

Not a limit

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Core2 Duo 3 GHz or AMD X2 5000 or AMD Phenom X4 9600") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Lord of the Rings: War in the North, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

Not stated

The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.

Settings to lower first in Lord of the Rings: War in the North

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

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Can You Run Lord of the Rings: War in the North?

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 40602006 or later GeForce 8600 or Radeon HD 2600GeForce 2xx Series or Radeon HD 6xxx series or greater
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD 64 X2 4400Intel Core2 Duo 3 GHz or AMD X2 5000 or AMD Phenom X4 9600
RAM16 GB2 GB4 GB
OSWindows 11Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7—

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Lord of the Rings: War in the North System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Lord of the Rings: War in the North, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7—
ProcessorIntel Core2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD 64 X2 4400Intel Core2 Duo 3 GHz or AMD X2 5000 or AMD Phenom X4 9600
Memory2 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Graphics2006 or later GeForce 8600 or Radeon HD 2600GeForce 2xx Series or Radeon HD 6xxx series or greater
DirectXdx90dx90
Storage10 GB HD space—
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Minimum

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

Recommended

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

Source: Steam

Lord of the Rings: War in the North — FAQ

Can I run Lord of the Rings: War in the North?+

Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for Lord of the Rings: War in the North?+

Lord of the Rings: War in the North needs at least a Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD 64 X2 4400 processor, a 2006 or later GeForce 8600 or Radeon HD 2600 graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 10 GB HD space of storage, running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7.

Can Lord of the Rings: War in the North run without a graphics card?+

Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.

How much RAM does Lord of the Rings: War in the North need?+

Lord of the Rings: War in the North officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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