Released back in October 2023, The Lord of the Rings Return to Moria has been a huge success for developers, Free Range Games. Initially, the game was a PC-exclusive title, with a PS5 port released in December 2023. Now, an Xbox Series X/S port is also on the way, as it is scheduled for a Q1/Q2 2024 release. Since Q1 of 2024 has already passed, and Q2 of 2024 is coming to an end, it is possible that an Xbox port of the game gets released in June 2024, if there are no delays. Anyway, coming back to the topic of this article, since The Lord of the Rings Return to Moria is available on PC, it is obvious that handheld gamers would be curious to know whether the game runs on the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go. If you are wondering the same, this is just the article you need.
Handheld gaming is currently the trend and most games released come with default compatibility with these devices. Although the Rog Ally and Legion Go run on Windows OS, the Steam Deck uses a Linux-based Steam OS due to which compatibility issues are a common thing. Not all Windows games can be run on the Deck due to its reliance on Linux. So, is it the same with The Lord of the Rings Return to Moria? Continue reading to find out.
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The Lord of the Rings Return to Moria Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go & Asus Rog Ally Support Details
Steam Deck
Well, the Deck can run almost all the games that the Steam library offers. But the catch with The Lord of the Rings Return to Moria is that it is not available on Steam. So, does that mean it is not compatible with the Deck? Absolutely not. It is indeed playable on the Steam Deck, but you will need the Epic Games Launcher for the same. Now, there are two ways to run the Epic Games Launcher on your Deck: either use Heroic Launcher or use Proton to run EGL on your Deck. Both these methods will help you get EGL running on your Deck after which you can install the game and enjoy it on your Deck. And, talking about FPS, you should get around 25-30 FPS on average on the Deck when playing TLotR: Return to Moria.
Asus Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go
Unlike the Deck, both of these handhelds are powered by Windows OS which is why you won’t run into any compatibility issues. Simply install the game via the Epic Games Launcher and then run it. Player reports have confirmed that the game runs well on these handhelds, with over 50 FPS on average. Here’s a gameplay video featuring TLotR: Return to Moria on the Asus Rog Ally:
That said, now you know all about the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go support details of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria. We hope you find this article informative. If you did, consider visiting Android Gram for more such content on all things gaming.
