Discover new possibilities in this LOTR mod collection.

Load Order: Download JSON file here. [drive.google.com]

Version 1.1: Removed outdated mods for stability.

Version 1.2: Removed the building slots mod, massively improving performance and balance. Dropped minor mods for stability. Added mods to enhance map visuals and allow clearing notifications.

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• Go to: C:\Users\NAME\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\logs\
• Open error.log in a text editor, press CTRL + A, delete all text, and save.
• Right-click the file, go to Properties, and set it to Read-only.
• Go to: C:\Users\NAME\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\save games
• Delete old or unnecessary save files to prevent performance slowdowns.
• Navigate to steamapps\common\Crusader Kings III\binaries\ and right-click ck3.exe.
• Select Properties > Compatibility, tick "Disable fullscreen optimizations", and untick everything else.
• In the Game Settings menu (Launcher):
— Set Fullscreen mode
— Turn Vsync off
— Cap refresh rate at 60
• In Graphics Settings (in-game):
— Disable Winter Particle Effects
— Set Anti-aliasing: Off
— Set Texture Filtering: x4
— Set Shadow Quality: Lowest (1024x1024)
— Set Refraction Quality: Low
— Set FPS limit: 30
— Set Mesh LOD Quality: Medium
— Set Portrait Multisampling: x2
• In Game Rules:
— Set Max Landless Adventurers: 25 (reduces late-game slowdown)
• After launching the game, press CTRL + ALT + DELETE → Open Task Manager.
• Go to Details, right-click ck3.exe, and set Priority to Above Normal.
• Close unnecessary background applications to free up system resources.
• Ensure the game and mods are installed on an SSD for faster load times and better performance.

Note: You can colonize uninhabited (wilderness) holdings for gold by clicking on them.