Does it work on Steam Deck

[MrBertoli]

I saw that the game is uncertified for Steam Deck, but The Hobbit is. Does it work anyway?

[Kargor]

Why don't you just try it?

[MrBertoli]

Originally posted by Kargor:

Why don't you just try it?

I was just asking

[ziOmSoN]

it works but i have some issue with lava and water

[MrBertoli]

Originally posted by ziOmSoN:

it works but i have some issue with lava and water

What kind of issues?

[MAGJr]

In desktop mode download protonup-qt and install Proton GE. Back in gaming mode, under the properties of Lego LotR, set compatibility to Proton GE.

[Oplosz]

Because Steamdeck runs linux there is always a workaround if you are savy enough

[Light-Emitting Resistor]

Originally posted by MAGJr:

In desktop mode download protonup-qt and install Proton GE. Back in gaming mode, under the properties of Lego LotR, set compatibility to Proton GE.

Just wanted to confirm for that this works for me on the Deck and resolves it for me on desktop too.

[Naromi]

For some reason the game randomly drops to 30 FPS or so when looking at or running past certain areas on the deck.

It doesn't seem to be an issue with the deck or with the proton layers as I've found one other old thread with no responses of someone mentioning it years and years ago.

The deck is easily powerful enough to run this maxed and upscaled at 1920x1200 or 1680x1050, and it'll hold 60 FPS at those settings like Lego City Undercover or the Batman games BUT it has these awful random drops, I've tried everything to fix it and just can't.

[Ghost_Ship_Supreme]

seems to, but there seems to be broken or missing textures?

[Naromi]

Originally posted by Ghost_Ship_Supreme:

seems to, but there seems to be broken or missing textures?

easy fix, should be on thefirst page of these forums, or check protondb and pull up this game.

basically, just use protonGE

[Harley3860]

Originally posted by Kargor:

Why don't you just try it?

be nice to people

[Paulo]

Unfortunately, not.

I have this game long before steam deck. Tried to play on it today.

Without configuration, the game starts, but with some issue:

The main menu shows an animation of Isengard factory and the volcano lava asset is broken, showing a rainbow square sprite instead.

Using some proton GE versions suggested in protonDB, I couldn't boot the game at all.

[Naromi]

Originally posted by Paulo:

Unfortunately, not.

I have this game long before steam deck. Tried to play on it today.

Without configuration, the game starts, but with some issue:

The main menu shows an animation of Isengard factory and the volcano lava asset is broken, showing a rainbow square sprite instead.

Using some proton GE versions suggested in protonDB, I couldn't boot the game at all.

I just tried it again today and it absolutely does work perfectly with the latest version of Proton GE.

I'd try reinstalling and or making sure the you use protonGE for the first launch.

On a very few select games changing the proton version can cause issues with them launching.

As of February 2025 though, the game still works without any graphical artifacts using ProtonGE or the versions listed on Protondb