The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II

Real Time Strategy (RTS) • Strategy
2006

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II is an upcoming Real Time Strategy (RTS)/Strategy game releasing on PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360. Scheduled to launch on March 2, 2006.

Developed by EA Los Angeles and published by Electronic Arts.

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Release Date: 03/03/2006

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Story

Wage war in the North and assume command of the most storied civilizations in all of Middle-earth history - the Elven and Dwarven armies - or fight on the side of Evil with heroes and creatures that have never been seen in The Lord of the Rings films. Defend or overtake never before seen lands such as Dol Guldur, The Misty Mountains, and Mirkwood as you unleash powerful new weapons and abilities, such as summoning dragons.

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Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Genres

Real Time Strategy (RTS)Strategy

Developer

  • EA Los Angeles

Publisher

  • Electronic Arts

Player Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Part of

  • The Lord of the Rings franchise

Ratings & Reviews

81%
Critic Score
6 reviews
82%
User Score
237 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

FantasyWarfare

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Key Features

orcswizardsmagicconstructionturn-basedtolkienlord of the ringselves

Game Engine

Built with SAGE

Release Information

Primary Release Date

March 2, 2006

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

PC (Microsoft Windows)

March 2, 2006
March 3, 2006

Xbox 360

July 5, 2006
July 14, 2006

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:50 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
memory:32 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:100 GB available space (NVMe SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

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