Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Price History and Player Count

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

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Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

Monolith ProductionsAug 1, 2014

$19.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Open World
  • Action
  • Fantasy
  • Adventure
  • Third Person
  • Stealth
  • Singleplayer
  • RPG
  • Action RPG
  • Assassins
Playing now
627
Updated 29 minutes ago
24-hour peak
645
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
48,518
Oct 1, 2014
Avg this month
515
-33.03% vs last month
Steam reviews
92%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

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

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026515-254-33.03%993
October 2026769+229+42.41%1,680
September 2026540-202-12.61%1,400
August 2026n/a+516+47.51%1,602
July 2026n/a-282-20.61%1,086
June 2026n/a+160+13.25%1,368
May 2026n/a-162-11.82%1,208
April 2026n/a+147+12.02%1,370
March 2026n/a-2,233-64.61%1,223
February 2026n/a+1,821+111.38%3,456
January 2026n/a-31-1.86%1,635
December 2025n/a+161+10.7%1,666
November 2025n/a-953-38.77%1,505
October 2025n/a+1,651+204.58%2,458
September 2025n/a-124-13.32%807
August 2025n/a-117-11.16%931
July 2025n/a+7+0.67%1,048
June 2025n/a-1,153-52.55%1,041
May 2025n/a+1,077+96.42%2,194
April 2025n/a-830-42.63%1,117
March 2025n/a+1,082+125.09%1,947
February 2025n/a-411-32.21%865
January 2025n/a-49-3.7%1,276
December 2024n/a-1,050-44.21%1,325
November 2024n/a-716-23.16%2,375
October 2024n/a+1,990+180.74%3,091
September 2024n/a+202+22.47%1,101
August 2024n/a-991-52.43%899
July 2024n/a+327+20.92%1,890
June 2024n/a+300+23.75%1,563
May 2024n/a-75-5.61%1,263
April 2024n/a-34-2.48%1,338
March 2024n/a+176+14.72%1,372
February 2024n/a+174+17.03%1,196
January 2024n/a-32-3.04%1,022
December 2023n/a-292-21.69%1,054
November 2023n/a-1,192-46.97%1,346
October 2023n/a+1,964+342.16%2,538
September 2023n/a-29-4.81%574
August 2023n/a-315-34.31%603
July 2023n/a-58-5.94%918
June 2023n/a-1,229-55.74%976
May 2023n/a+1,389+170.22%2,205
April 2023n/a-222-21.39%816
March 2023n/a-1,758-62.88%1,038
February 2023n/a+1,734+163.28%2,796
January 2023n/a-36-3.28%1,062
December 2022n/a-50-4.36%1,098
November 2022n/a-3,266-73.99%1,148
October 2022n/a+2,227+101.83%4,414
September 2022n/a+1,349+160.98%2,187
August 2022n/a-133-13.7%838
July 2022n/a+114+13.3%971
June 2022n/a-601-41.22%857
May 2022n/a+822+129.25%1,458
April 2022n/a-104-14.05%636
March 2022n/a-385-34.22%740
February 2022n/a-357-24.09%1,125
January 2022n/a+120+8.81%1,482
December 2021n/a+109+8.7%1,362
November 2021n/a-1,223-49.39%1,253
October 2021n/a+1,329+115.87%2,476
September 2021n/a-1,349-54.05%1,147
August 2021n/a+1,002+67.07%2,496
July 2021n/a+295+24.6%1,494
June 2021n/a-100-7.7%1,199
May 2021n/a+473+57.26%1,299
April 2021n/a-1,104-57.2%826
March 2021n/a+828+75.14%1,930
February 2021n/a-486-30.6%1,102
January 2021n/a-110-6.48%1,588
December 2020n/a+189+12.52%1,698
November 2020n/a+140+10.23%1,509
October 2020n/a-743-35.18%1,369
September 2020n/a+896+73.68%2,112
August 2020n/a+346+39.77%1,216
July 2020n/a+43+5.2%870
June 2020n/a-195-19.08%827
May 2020n/a-573-35.92%1,022
April 2020n/a-544-25.43%1,595
March 2020n/a+1,174+121.66%2,139
February 2020n/a-295-23.41%965
January 2020n/a-117-8.5%1,260
December 2019n/a-418-23.29%1,377
November 2019n/a+928+107.04%1,795
October 2019n/a-22-2.47%867
September 2019n/a-266-23.03%889
August 2019n/a+105+10%1,155
July 2019n/a+48+4.79%1,050
June 2019n/a-216-17.73%1,002
May 2019n/a+262+27.41%1,218
April 2019n/a-500-34.34%956
March 2019n/a+271+22.87%1,456
February 2019n/a-462-28.05%1,185
January 2019n/a-107-6.1%1,647
December 2018n/a-651-27.07%1,754
November 2018n/a-213-8.14%2,405
October 2018n/a+8+0.31%2,618
September 2018n/a+522+25%2,610
August 2018n/a+466+28.73%2,088
July 2018n/a-337-17.2%1,622
June 2018n/a-3,036-60.78%1,959
May 2018n/a+3,451+223.51%4,995
April 2018n/a-490-24.09%1,544
March 2018n/a-914-31%2,034
February 2018n/a+106+3.73%2,948
January 2018n/a-314-9.95%2,842
December 2017n/a-2,707-46.17%3,156
November 2017n/a-4,909-45.57%5,863
October 2017n/a+3,186+42%10,772
September 2017n/a+2,088+37.98%7,586
August 2017n/a-24,138-81.45%5,498
July 2017n/a+10,121+51.86%29,636
June 2017n/a+16,440+534.63%19,515
May 2017n/a-3,199-50.99%3,075
April 2017n/a-5,034-44.52%6,274
March 2017n/a+7,671+210.92%11,308
February 2017n/a-175-4.59%3,637
January 2017n/a+682+21.79%3,812
December 2016n/a-803-20.42%3,130
November 2016n/a-37-0.93%3,933
October 2016n/a-3,707-48.29%3,970
September 2016n/a+2,051+36.46%7,677
August 2016n/a-2,189-28.01%5,626
July 2016n/a+2,993+62.07%7,815
June 2016n/a+744+18.24%4,822
May 2016n/a-100-2.39%4,078
April 2016n/a+1,028+32.63%4,178
March 2016n/a-1,316-29.47%3,150
February 2016n/a-734-14.12%4,466
January 2016n/a-281-5.13%5,200
December 2015n/a-686-11.12%5,481
November 2015n/a+1,125+22.31%6,167
October 2015n/a-4,887-49.22%5,042
September 2015n/a+4,614+86.81%9,929
August 2015n/a+2,764+108.35%5,315
July 2015n/a-1,406-35.53%2,551
June 2015n/a-916-18.8%3,957
May 2015n/a-2,589-34.7%4,873
April 2015n/a+1,592+27.12%7,462
March 2015n/a+1,688+40.36%5,870
February 2015n/a-7,279-63.51%4,182
January 2015n/a-1,630-12.45%11,461
December 2014n/a+3,092+30.92%13,091
November 2014n/a-38,519-79.39%9,999
October 2014n/a+14,507+42.65%48,518
September 2014n/a+33,944+50662.69%34,011
August 2014n/an/an/a67

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.

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ players by hour and weekday

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.

BusiestSunday at 18:00 UTCabout 1,257 players on average
QuietestTuesday at 07:00 UTCabout 342 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.7xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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

$19.99
price now (US)
$3.99
lowest recorded (-80%) · Oct 16, 2026
-80%
typical sale discount · 6 sales seen

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

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$19.99$19.9917.90 EURbase
Euro area19,99€$22.3219.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£15.99$21.4019.17 EUR+7%
CanadaC$ 29.99$21.3219.10 EUR+7%
AustraliaA$ 29.95$20.5818.43 EUR+3%
New ZealandNZ$ 32.95$18.2716.36 EUR-9%
BrazilR$89,99$16.3514.64 EUR-18%
MexicoMex$ 399.00$21.3319.11 EUR+7%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$10.00$10.008.96 EUR-50%
Poland94,00 zł$23.8921.40 EUR+20%
SwitzerlandCHF 21.90$26.7423.95 EUR+34%
Norway209,00 kr$22.1719.86 EUR+11%
Turkey (MENA USD)$19.99$19.9917.90 EUR0%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$14.99$14.9913.43 EUR-25%
South AfricaR 284.00$17.1715.38 EUR-14%
India₹1,079.00$11.4910.29 EUR-43%
Indonesia cheapestRp 135 999$7.516.73 EUR-62%
China¥68.00$10.199.13 EUR-49%
Japan¥2,189$13.8312.38 EUR-31%
South Korea₩ 21,000$15.4613.84 EUR-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

92% Very Positive92% of 97,705 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ on Twitch

8
watching now
4
live channels
31
24-hour peak viewers
9
7-day average viewers

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

  1. Rowguii22
  2. Midn1ghtCat19
  3. BabasBolt18
  4. DiiSlay17
  5. NumeInofensiv17

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

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.

Latest Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ news and 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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