The Lord of the Rings Online
The Lord of the Rings Online: co-op, on PC and Mac, came out 24 April 2007.
Want to play The Lord of the Rings Online with friends?
Pick a night together in Lobbli: everyone marks when they are free, and you see which evening works.
Playing it together
Mostly a solo MMO; playing with friends keeps the grind fun
Pros
- Friendly, helpful players on most servers
Cons
- Much of the game is solo; groups must make their own fun
- Some content is paywalled and grindy without buying
Lobbli's AI summary of 8 Steam reviews about playing together, November 2026. It can get things wrong.Read them on Steam
Quick answers
From its Steam page: co-op, online play.
Is The Lord of the Rings Online co-op?
Yes, The Lord of the Rings Online has a co-op mode.
How many players?
The catalogue does not list a player count yet.
Split screen?
No split screen mode is listed for it.
When did it come out?
24 April 2007.
Which platforms?
PC and Mac.
Can you play it online?
Yes, according to its Steam page.
What kind of game is it?
RPG, Adventure
Who makes it?
Standing Stone Games, Turbine
About The Lord of the Rings Online
Lord of the Rings Online is the premier MMORPG set in J.R.R. Tolkien's wondrous world of Middle-earth. LOTRO brings you into the timeline of the events of The Lord of the Rings story, and sets you on a path that parallels the Fellowship of the Ring, aiding them on their journey to Mordor by performing tasks and adventurous deeds surrounding their path across Middle-earth.