LotR: Realms in Exile

Uploaded · Published November 19, 2020 · Updated June 9, 2026

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Authors: Owlcoholic, Arsonium, Jamie-san, Aramis, MattTheLegoman, VectorMaximus

Last revision: 27 May at 22:50 UTC (35)

File size: 13.9 GB

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Description:

Return of the Crusader King

Hello and welcome to the Realms in Exile mod for Crusader Kings III. I am part of an incredible team that has heeded the call for adventure into Middle-earth! Together we are bringing the immersive world of Middle-earth to CK3, full of the diverse characters in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
– Jamie-san

Realms v4.3 is our most recent major release, expanding the map to include the distant lands of the Utter South, carpeted by vast jungles and myriad peoples.

The current version is fully compatible with v1.19.X of CK3.

With this release, we will now turn east, focusing our attention to the Great Steppe, where we will aim to incorporate the nomads from Khans of the Steppe. Join our Discord to hear more!

“I wisely started with a map, and made the story fit
(generally with meticulous care for distances).”

– J.R.R. Tolkien.

Realms in Exile refers to the kingdoms that formed after the destruction of the isle of Númenor. These are Arnor, Gondor, Umbar, Bellakar and Thôn an-Khârlôkh. Gondor features in the third book of The Lord of the Rings. It is ruled by the stewards of Minas Tirith, as their king was lost in a duel with the Witch King of Minas Morgul. Arnor is the lost realm of the north, Aragorn is chieftain of its few survivors. Umbar was once a city of the Númenóreans at the height of their power in Middle-earth, now it is a mighty haven of corsairs. Bellakar and Thôn an-Khârlôkh are former colonies, far to the south, and the books do not mention their names.

External Contributions

3D assets

White Wolf of the Whills
Nerdman3000
Swordsman
Necro[www.artstation.com]
Celticus
Keyforce[www.artstation.com]
Aj[ko-fi.com]
Kefir úr[ko-fi.com]
Jedi[www.artstation.com]
PiGu

2D assets

Ralphdamiani[www.artstation.com]
waltwoor[www.deviantart.com]

UI & Script

MaxxxEC
Terrapass[github.com]
cybrxkhan

Associated Teams

Join the team!

The Realms in Exile team is scouting for modders, artists and writers. If you are enthusiastic about LotR and Paradox Interactive’s Crusader Kings III, then we would love for you to join our team. Your contribution may be large or small, every single character decision or sprawling event tree will help to fill in the spaces between the words.

If you are interested then we have a role for you. You can contribute by showcasing your works on our Realms in Exile Discord[discord.gg] community.