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Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ player count chart
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ has a small but active player base. 627 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 21% on the month before).
History from Aug 1, 2014
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 515 | -33.03% | 993 |
| October 2026 | 769 | +42.41% | 1,680 |
| September 2026 | 540 | -12.61% | 1,400 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +47.51% | 1,602 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -20.61% | 1,086 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +13.25% | 1,368 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -11.82% | 1,208 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +12.02% | 1,370 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -64.61% | 1,223 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +111.38% | 3,456 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -1.86% | 1,635 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +10.7% | 1,666 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -38.77% | 1,505 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +204.58% | 2,458 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -13.32% | 807 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -11.16% | 931 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +0.67% | 1,048 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -52.55% | 1,041 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +96.42% | 2,194 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -42.63% | 1,117 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +125.09% | 1,947 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -32.21% | 865 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -3.7% | 1,276 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -44.21% | 1,325 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -23.16% | 2,375 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +180.74% | 3,091 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +22.47% | 1,101 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -52.43% | 899 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +20.92% | 1,890 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +23.75% | 1,563 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -5.61% | 1,263 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -2.48% | 1,338 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +14.72% | 1,372 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +17.03% | 1,196 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -3.04% | 1,022 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -21.69% | 1,054 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -46.97% | 1,346 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +342.16% | 2,538 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -4.81% | 574 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -34.31% | 603 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -5.94% | 918 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -55.74% | 976 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +170.22% | 2,205 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -21.39% | 816 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -62.88% | 1,038 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +163.28% | 2,796 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -3.28% | 1,062 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -4.36% | 1,098 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -73.99% | 1,148 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +101.83% | 4,414 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +160.98% | 2,187 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -13.7% | 838 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +13.3% | 971 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -41.22% | 857 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +129.25% | 1,458 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -14.05% | 636 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -34.22% | 740 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -24.09% | 1,125 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +8.81% | 1,482 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +8.7% | 1,362 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -49.39% | 1,253 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +115.87% | 2,476 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -54.05% | 1,147 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +67.07% | 2,496 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +24.6% | 1,494 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -7.7% | 1,199 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +57.26% | 1,299 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -57.2% | 826 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +75.14% | 1,930 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -30.6% | 1,102 |
| January 2021 | n/a | -6.48% | 1,588 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +12.52% | 1,698 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +10.23% | 1,509 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -35.18% | 1,369 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +73.68% | 2,112 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +39.77% | 1,216 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +5.2% | 870 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -19.08% | 827 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -35.92% | 1,022 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -25.43% | 1,595 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +121.66% | 2,139 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -23.41% | 965 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -8.5% | 1,260 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -23.29% | 1,377 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +107.04% | 1,795 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -2.47% | 867 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -23.03% | 889 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +10% | 1,155 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +4.79% | 1,050 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -17.73% | 1,002 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +27.41% | 1,218 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -34.34% | 956 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +22.87% | 1,456 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -28.05% | 1,185 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -6.1% | 1,647 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -27.07% | 1,754 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -8.14% | 2,405 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +0.31% | 2,618 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +25% | 2,610 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +28.73% | 2,088 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -17.2% | 1,622 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -60.78% | 1,959 |
| May 2018 | n/a | +223.51% | 4,995 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -24.09% | 1,544 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -31% | 2,034 |
| February 2018 | n/a | +3.73% | 2,948 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -9.95% | 2,842 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -46.17% | 3,156 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -45.57% | 5,863 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +42% | 10,772 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +37.98% | 7,586 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -81.45% | 5,498 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +51.86% | 29,636 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +534.63% | 19,515 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -50.99% | 3,075 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -44.52% | 6,274 |
| March 2017 | n/a | +210.92% | 11,308 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -4.59% | 3,637 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +21.79% | 3,812 |
| December 2016 | n/a | -20.42% | 3,130 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -0.93% | 3,933 |
| October 2016 | n/a | -48.29% | 3,970 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +36.46% | 7,677 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -28.01% | 5,626 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +62.07% | 7,815 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +18.24% | 4,822 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -2.39% | 4,078 |
| April 2016 | n/a | +32.63% | 4,178 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -29.47% | 3,150 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -14.12% | 4,466 |
| January 2016 | n/a | -5.13% | 5,200 |
| December 2015 | n/a | -11.12% | 5,481 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +22.31% | 6,167 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -49.22% | 5,042 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +86.81% | 9,929 |
| August 2015 | n/a | +108.35% | 5,315 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -35.53% | 2,551 |
| June 2015 | n/a | -18.8% | 3,957 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -34.7% | 4,873 |
| April 2015 | n/a | +27.12% | 7,462 |
| March 2015 | n/a | +40.36% | 5,870 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -63.51% | 4,182 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -12.45% | 11,461 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +30.92% | 13,091 |
| November 2014 | n/a | -79.39% | 9,999 |
| October 2014 | n/a | +42.65% | 48,518 |
| September 2014 | n/a | +50662.69% | 34,011 |
| August 2014 | n/a | n/a | 67 |
How many people play Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ right now?
Right now, 627 players are in Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ on Steam. That makes it the #1,177 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 645 players. Today's peak is 32% below its 30-day average daily peak of 954.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ player count trend
Over the last 30 days Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ averaged a daily peak of 954 players, up 21% compared with the 30 days before (789). Its highest point this month (1,680) is 12% above the same period last year (1,505). In its first month after release (Aug 1, 2014) it peaked at 67 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 48,518, set on Oct 1, 2014.
Best time to play Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Based on the last 14 days, Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 62% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
- Developer
- Monolith Productions
- Publisher
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Warner Bros. Games
- Released
- Aug 1, 2014
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 8 languages, 6 with full audio
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 80% off (around $4.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $3.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.99 | $19.99 | base |
| Euro area | 19,99€ | $22.32 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £15.99 | $21.40 | +7% |
| Canada | C$ 29.99 | $21.32 | +7% |
| Australia | A$ 29.95 | $20.58 | +3% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 32.95 | $18.27 | -9% |
| Brazil | R$89,99 | $16.35 | -18% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 399.00 | $21.33 | +7% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $10.00 | $10.00 | -50% |
| Poland | 94,00 zł | $23.89 | +20% |
| Switzerland | CHF 21.90 | $26.74 | +34% |
| Norway | 209,00 kr | $22.17 | +11% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $19.99 | $19.99 | 0% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $14.99 | $14.99 | -25% |
| South Africa | R 284.00 | $17.17 | -14% |
| India | ₹1,079.00 | $11.49 | -43% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 135 999 | $7.51 | -62% |
| China | ¥68.00 | $10.19 | -49% |
| Japan | ¥2,189 | $13.83 | -31% |
| South Korea | ₩ 21,000 | $15.46 | -23% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ on Twitch
Twitch category "Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 28 Oct 2026, with a peak of 102 viewers and 13 on average.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Top Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ streamers this week
Average viewers while live.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ achievements
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ has 74 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 26.8% of them; the rarest, The Hunt is my Mistress, is held by 1.5% of players.
You Will ObeyMake an uruk yours.88.6%
The Bright MasterHidden achievement71.9%
Strike TrueUnlock 2 Bow Rune slots.66.4%
Legend of ShadowComplete a Dagger Mission and begin growing the legend of Acharn.64.7%
Scout of the MorannonSuccessfully complete a Survivalist Challenge.61.7%
The Cold LightUnlock 3 Sword Rune slots.61.1%
UnleashedFree 5 caragors from cages.57.9%
The Free FolkComplete an Outcast Rescue Mission.57.5%
Ratbag the Great and PowerfulHidden achievement56.7%
Legend of the MakerComplete a Bow Mission and begin growing the legend of Azkâr.55.8%
Fly you fools!Make 20 uruks flee by dropping Morgai Fly nests.55.2%
To Rule them AllHidden achievement53.3%
Jaws of DeathAttract caragors with bait 5 times.53.2%
And it Burns, Burns, BurnsUse the Detonate ability to burn 50 uruks.49.2%
Repaid in BloodComplete a Vendetta Mission.48.9%
Gorthaur the CruelHidden achievement48.1%
Legend of VengeanceComplete a Sword Mission and begin growing the legend of Urfael.47.8%
The Hammer FallsHidden achievement47.1%
Divide and ConquerEliminate the bodyguards of two Warchiefs, then draw them out and kill them.43.5%
The White WizardHidden achievement41.5%
Paid in BloodUnlock 4 Dagger Rune slots.40.7%
For My BrotherHidden achievement38.4%
Lord and MasterBrand all 5 Warchiefs.37.7%
Beyond HopeHidden achievement37.4%
Paths of the DeadCollect 25% of the Artifacts.37.1%
Memories of EregionActivate all Forge Towers.36.6%
The Tower CrumblesHidden achievement35.8%
A New MasterBrand a Captain while in combat.35.7%
The Hand is SeveredHidden achievement35.5%
Power VacuumKill all 5 Warchiefs before any uruk take their place.34.3%
The Spirit of MordorStart a Riot by commanding a Warchief to attack another Warchief.32.0%
Height of DespairUse Strike From Above while at least 60 feet above your target.30.7%
Crowned with Living LightCollect 50% of the Ithildin.29.9%
A Graug's HeelCapitalize on a Warchief's Fear.28.0%
Iron of DeathIssue a Death Threat, and then successfully kill the target.26.2%
Thrill of the HuntSuccessfully complete 4 Hunting Challenges.25.5%
Bearer of the Shining LampCollect 100% of the Ithildin.19.7%
The Maker's BowComplete all Azkâr Legend Missions.18.6%
Fire of JusticeComplete all Urfael Legend Missions.16.9%
The Scouring of MordorChallenge the Dark Lord in Mordor.16.6%
The Last ShadowComplete all Acharn Legend Missions.16.4%
A Short IntroductionBegin a new hunt with Torvin.15.1%
Ranger of IthilienComplete all Survivalist Challenges.11.9%
Shadows of the Ancient PastCollect 100% of the Artifacts and listen to their memories.10.7%
Burning ShadowShadow Brand 20 Uruks.10.7%
Black CelebrationPoison a Captain at his own Feast.10.5%
LiberatorComplete all Outcast Rescue Missions.9.4%
Eregion ReforgedBuild all the Forge Towers in Udun.8.8%
Jaws of ShadowComplete 25 Caragath Stealth Kills.8.4%
DominionWraith Flash Dominate 50 Uruks.8.3%
I Had To Put Him DownKill a Caragath with an Execution.8.2%
Master of the WildsComplete all Hunting Challenges.7.8%
A Mighty DoomAcquire a level 25 Rune.7.6%
Rattle the HiveBait 10 Ghûl mounds.7.6%
Rise and FallAfter an uruk kills you to become a Captain, help him become a Warchief, then kill him.7.5%
O Mother, Where Art Thou?Have 20 Branded Ghûls at one time.7.5%
The Most Dangerous GameDefeat all the Beastmaster Warchiefs.7.3%
BetrayedHidden achievement7.2%
Wretched RetchUse a Wretched Graug's Projectile Vomit on an Uruk Captain or Warchief.7.1%
Burning VengeancePerform an Execution on a flaming Berserker.6.9%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 74 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ DLC
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ has 16 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ news and patch notes
- Oct 1, 2026 WB Games' Autumn Sale is Here!
- Aug 27, 2026 WB Games Celebrates The Lord of the Rings 25th Anniversary!
- May 28, 2026 Spring In the Shire
- May 1, 2025 Spring In the Shire
- Mar 4, 2025 Midwinter in Middle-earth Sale
- May 13, 2021 Spring in the Shire Sale
- Jul 6, 2017 *** NEMESIS FORGE UPDATE ***
- Jul 6, 2017 *** NEMESIS FORGE UPDATE *** Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ FAQ
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ dead?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ has a small but active player base. 627 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 21% on the month before).
How many people play Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™?
627 people are playing Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 645 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ reached its all-time Steam peak of 48,518 concurrent players on Oct 1, 2014.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ growing or declining?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 954, up 21% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ most active?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ cost?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ on Steam is $3.99 (80% off), on Oct 16, 2026. It costs $19.99 right now.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ on sale right now?
No, Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 80%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 80%.
Where is Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 135 999, about $7.51 or 62% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ good?
Steam players rate Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ Very Positive: 92% of 97,705 reviews are positive.
When did Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ come out?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ was released on Steam on Aug 1, 2014.
Who made Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ was developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Warner Bros. Games.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ still worth playing?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ has a smaller but active community on Steam today (627 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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