The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 857 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 929 fps | 755 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 904 fps | 734 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 854 fps | 694 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 973 fps | 778 fps | 632 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 879 fps | 703 fps | 571 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 941 fps | 753 fps | 603 fps | 490 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 683 fps | 546 fps | 437 fps | 355 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 948 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 923 fps | 750 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 988 fps | 791 fps | 643 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 871 fps | 697 fps | 566 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 847 fps | 678 fps | 551 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 800 fps | 640 fps | 520 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 912 fps | 730 fps | 584 fps | 474 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 824 fps | 659 fps | 527 fps | 428 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 706 fps | 565 fps | 452 fps | 367 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 512 fps | 410 fps | 328 fps | 266 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 844 fps | 685 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 979 fps | 783 fps | 636 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 879 fps | 703 fps | 571 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 828 fps | 663 fps | 538 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 973 fps | 778 fps | 623 fps | 506 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 769 fps | 615 fps | 492 fps | 400 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 659 fps | 527 fps | 422 fps | 343 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 581 fps | 464 fps | 372 fps | 302 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 565 fps | 452 fps | 362 fps | 294 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 533 fps | 427 fps | 341 fps | 277 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 486 fps | 389 fps | 311 fps | 253 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 439 fps | 351 fps | 281 fps | 228 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 377 fps | 301 fps | 241 fps | 196 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 273 fps | 218 fps | 175 fps | 142 fps |
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About
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (2011) is a co-op action RPG that lets you and friends battle through Middle-earth during an untold chapter of the War of the Ring. Developed by Snowblind Studios, the game draws from both the literary and film rights to create a brutal, immersive experience where you can hack through diverse enemy forces and explore both familiar and original locations from Tolkien's world.
This game is quite accessible on modern hardware, making it an excellent benchmark title for entry-level systems. With minimum GPU requirements around the entry-level tier, you'll achieve solid FPS on even modest graphics cards, though performance varies depending on your chosen settings. For stable 60 FPS at 1080p, you won't need anything powerful—a mid-range GPU from the past decade handles it comfortably, making this an ideal game for testing older or budget PC configurations.
War in the North scores a respectable 71/100, offering decent action-RPG gameplay for fans of Middle-earth and cooperative gaming. If you enjoy fantasy action games or want a straightforward co-op experience, it's worth checking out, though don't expect it to push modern graphics cards to their limits.
Performance profile
November 2011 release. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.
RPGs like The Lord of the Rings: War in the North stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.
Extremely light — The Lord of the Rings: War in the North runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
While much attention and focus has been placed on the journey of the One Ring, the assault on Middle-earth hits all corners of the map. War in the North turns our attention towards an integral part of the storyline that is grounded in details within the books and various appendices. This is not someone else’s fight. This is your own effort to forage a way through the dark, dangerous, and unknown landscape, defending all that is yours. This is your war.
