ConfirmedUS list price
Standard digital edition
$19.99 USD
Steam, Xbox, and Nintendo list the standard digital release at $19.99. A temporary 10% launch discount was active when checked August 11, 2026.
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition
A modern rerelease of the three-hero Lord of the Rings action RPG, with solo character switching and online or split-screen co-op.
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition is an action RPG developed and published by Aspyr. Released August 11, 2026, it follows Eradan, Andriel, and Farin as they fight Agandaûr's army while the Fellowship travels toward Mount Doom. The campaign supports solo play with character switching as well as online and split-screen co-op. It is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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ConfirmedXbox purchase
Xbox Series X|S edition
$19.99 USD
The Xbox product page lists a standalone purchase with Series X|S optimization, 4K, and 60 fps or higher support on Xbox.
Official contextConfirmedSwitch and Switch 2
Nintendo editions
$19.99 USD
Separate US Nintendo pages list the game for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Both showed a temporary $17.99 launch price when checked.
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Complete Legacy Edition change list
Aspyr has not published a detailed comparison covering every visual, control, balance, and bug-fix change from the 2011 release.
Why people care
Returning players need to know whether the new edition adds enough beyond modern platform support to justify another purchase.
Reality check
Do not describe it as a full remake or promise changes that are absent from official listings.
Crossplay and local player limits
Online and split-screen co-op are confirmed, but cross-platform play is not announced and Xbox metadata is not fully consistent about the maximum local-player count.
Why people care
Groups need to know whether friends on different systems can connect and whether all three players can share one console.
Reality check
Online co-op does not confirm crossplay. Check the exact platform listing before planning a three-player couch session.
Physical edition and subscription access
No physical release or Game Pass inclusion appears in the current official launch information.
Why people care
Collectors may prefer a disc or cartridge, while Xbox players may want to wait for subscription access.
Reality check
A publisher's history with boxed releases does not confirm one for this game.