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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ player count chart
No, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is not dead. 1,117 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,052. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 15% on the month before).
History from Feb 1, 2017
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1,746 | -19.28% | 3,035 |
| October 2026 | 2,163 | +22.13% | 4,020 |
| September 2026 | 1,771 | -5.05% | 3,423 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +31.52% | 3,605 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -13.89% | 2,741 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +7.17% | 3,183 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -10.6% | 2,970 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -8% | 3,322 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -50.98% | 3,611 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +61.46% | 7,366 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +16.53% | 4,562 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -1.21% | 3,915 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -20.42% | 3,963 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +78.18% | 4,980 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -5.86% | 2,795 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -6.69% | 2,969 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +12.64% | 3,182 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -40.41% | 2,825 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +32.8% | 4,741 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -23.83% | 3,570 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +69.08% | 4,687 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -24.8% | 2,772 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -2.95% | 3,686 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -44.88% | 3,798 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +1.2% | 6,891 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +85.38% | 6,809 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -13.74% | 3,673 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -55.93% | 4,258 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +27.44% | 9,661 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +65.74% | 7,581 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +35.17% | 4,574 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -23.87% | 3,384 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +39.25% | 4,445 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -0.44% | 3,192 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -3.75% | 3,206 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -29.38% | 3,331 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -18.71% | 4,717 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +172.57% | 5,803 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -13.17% | 2,129 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -35.46% | 2,452 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -7.99% | 3,799 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -64.66% | 4,129 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +254.28% | 11,684 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -18.1% | 3,298 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -60.64% | 4,027 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +204.95% | 10,231 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +4.68% | 3,355 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -23.69% | 3,205 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -62.24% | 4,200 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +112.27% | 11,123 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +74.96% | 5,240 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -12.27% | 2,995 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +13.01% | 3,414 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -35.72% | 3,021 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +83.67% | 4,700 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -2.59% | 2,559 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -42.52% | 2,627 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -8.96% | 4,570 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +12.46% | 5,020 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -1.3% | 4,464 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -47.3% | 4,523 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +56.28% | 8,583 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -53.37% | 5,492 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +47.48% | 11,779 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +29.7% | 7,987 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -36.91% | 6,158 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +164.43% | 9,760 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -70.99% | 3,691 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +188.68% | 12,725 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -24.04% | 4,408 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +1.08% | 5,803 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -15.57% | 5,741 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -19.73% | 6,800 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -21.9% | 8,471 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +25.2% | 10,846 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +68.67% | 8,663 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +16.15% | 5,136 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +38.88% | 4,422 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -46.47% | 3,184 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -17.53% | 5,948 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +60.77% | 7,212 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -26.64% | 4,486 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -14.4% | 6,115 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -12.7% | 7,144 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +223.95% | 8,183 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -24.03% | 2,526 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -27.98% | 3,325 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +17.6% | 4,617 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +11.38% | 3,926 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -20.21% | 3,525 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +47.91% | 4,418 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -53.26% | 2,987 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +52.87% | 6,390 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -54.82% | 4,180 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -5.67% | 9,251 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +45.31% | 9,807 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -32.56% | 6,749 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -13.34% | 10,008 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +109.71% | 11,549 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -45.13% | 5,507 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +92.76% | 10,037 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -47.39% | 5,207 |
| May 2018 | n/a | +170.73% | 9,898 |
| April 2018 | n/a | +15.29% | 3,656 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -28.9% | 3,171 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -44.82% | 4,460 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -26.4% | 8,083 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -33.64% | 10,983 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -75.73% | 16,551 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +115494.92% | 68,201 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -43.27% | 59 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +19.54% | 104 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -20.18% | 87 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +15.96% | 109 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +25.33% | 94 |
| April 2017 | n/a | +59.57% | 75 |
| March 2017 | n/a | +422.22% | 47 |
| February 2017 | n/a | n/a | 9 |
How many people play Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ right now?
At this moment Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ has 1,117 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #517 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2,052 players. Today's peak is 25% below its 30-day average daily peak of 2,753.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ player count history
Over the last 30 days Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ averaged a daily peak of 2,753 players, up 15% compared with the 30 days before (2,391). Its highest point this month (4,020) is 1% above the same period last year (3,963). In its first month after release (Feb 1, 2017) it peaked at 47 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 68,201, set on Oct 15, 2017.
Best time to play Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
Based on the last 14 days, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 52% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ 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 War™
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
- Developer
- Monolith Productions
- Publisher
- WB Games
- Released
- Feb 1, 2017
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 13 languages, 7 with full audio
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is at its full price of $49.99. It usually goes on sale for about 90% off (around $5.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $4.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $49.99 | $49.99 | base |
| Euro area | 39,99€ | $44.88 | -10% |
| United Kingdom | £34.99 | $47.09 | -6% |
| Canada | C$ 59.99 | $42.96 | -14% |
| Australia | A$ 59.95 | $41.97 | -16% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 67.95 | $38.20 | -24% |
| Brazil | R$229,99 | $42.07 | -16% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 799.00 | $42.98 | -14% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $25.00 | $25.00 | -50% |
| Poland | 189,00 zł | $48.33 | -3% |
| Switzerland | CHF 44.90 | $54.90 | +10% |
| Norway | 419,00 kr | $45.06 | -10% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $49.99 | $49.99 | 0% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $29.99 | $29.99 | -40% |
| South Africa | R 569.00 | $34.66 | -31% |
| India | ₹2,169.00 | $22.96 | -54% |
| Indonesia | Rp 389 999 | $21.58 | -57% |
| China cheapest | ¥143.00 | $21.44 | -57% |
| Japan | ¥5,950 | $37.55 | -25% |
| South Korea | ₩ 53,000 | $39.41 | -21% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ on Twitch
Twitch category "Middle-earth: Shadow of War", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 25 Oct 2026, with a peak of 325 viewers and 47 on average.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Top Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ streamers this week
Average viewers while live.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ achievements
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ has 72 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 24.8% of them; the rarest, Bombardier, is held by 1.8% of players.
Better Luck Next TimeMeet an Enemy or a Follower who has cheated death.72.2%
AvengedComplete a Vendetta Mission.62.8%
Fit for WarComplete a challenge to upgrade a piece of gear.61.6%
Hostile TakeoverDefeat a Warchief.61.5%
Rule of ThreeUnlock 3 Gem slots.61.0%
DismantledDisable an Outpost.60.4%
VandalDestroy a Monument.59.5%
ForgerForge a higher-quality Gem by combining three Gems of the same quality.58.1%
What Once Was LostHidden achievement57.4%
I Like to WatchWatch a Follower murder another Captain without helping him.53.4%
First StepsHidden achievement52.5%
Speak Friend and EnterOpen one of the Ithildin Doors.47.3%
Best DefenseEquip 3 Siege Upgrades on an Assault Team.45.6%
Bound by BloodComplete an Online Vendetta.44.7%
HeadhunterRecruit a Follower of every Advanced Class.43.4%
NemesisEncounter the same Orc 3 times in nemesis missions without killing him.42.6%
Feed the BeastsAttract every kind of beast using bait.37.8%
Power CoupleSend a Follower to support another Follower in a Nemesis Mission.37.3%
Promise KeeperIssue a Death Threat, and then successfully kill the target.36.6%
Lord of HorrorHidden achievement36.2%
BanishedHidden achievement35.9%
For GondorHidden achievement35.4%
Follower PerksUse a Training Order to give a Follower a gang.34.5%
The OperativeTurn all of a Warchief's bodyguards (minimum 2) into spies, then confront him.32.7%
Brought to HeelHidden achievement32.5%
PurgePurify all the Haedir.31.3%
Fall and RiseHidden achievement29.9%
The Stuff of LegendEquip a full Legendary Gear set as Talion.28.9%
Stalemate is VictoryHidden achievement28.0%
Forged by WarUnlock all player skills.26.6%
Undeath Defeats UndeathHidden achievement25.8%
Banish the DarknessHidden achievement25.0%
Master ForgerForge a top tier Gem.22.8%
No Orc Left BehindRescue a Follower who's been captured.21.9%
Second Age WarriorComplete all Shadow of the Past missions in one region.21.1%
The Web RevealedUncover the final Shelob memory and reveal the Web of Fate.19.8%
Eastern FrontConquer the Fortress of Shindrâm as Talion.17.5%
It Came From WithinStart a Conquest with all Warchiefs as spies.16.7%
Finished TalesRecover all Gondorian artifacts.15.9%
Peace in DeathHidden achievement14.4%
Everything is PermittedShame an Assassin until he becomes deranged.14.0%
Unlikely AlliancesRecruit your first follower as Eltariel.12.6%
Vertical MobilityHelp a grunt become an Overlord.11.6%
OverkillSend a Follower to kill another Follower in a pit fight.11.1%
Holding the LineDefend Cirith Ungol from a new threat.10.8%
Flash MobBlind 100 Orcs.10.5%
Rough RiderRide every type of beast and rare beast.9.4%
Death is not the EndResurrect a Follower Captain.9.3%
Scorched EarthDeny Sauron’s control of Seregost forever.9.1%
Bad BossStrike a Follower until he's had enough.8.8%
No Way OutChange the landscape of Lithlad.8.7%
Problem SolvedSettle the Fixer’s score with the overlord of Núrn.8.6%
No Orc Lives ForeverWin all Fight Pit missions.8.2%
Banished AmbitionDefeat the Rogue Nazgûl.8.1%
The Time has ComeWitness the end of Eltariel’s path.8.0%
Belly of the BeastLeave your mark on the Overlord of Lithlad.7.9%
Life of the PartySend a Destroyer on a Vendetta Mission.7.8%
Blood on BloodMake a Captain kill his bloodbrother.7.5%
Festival of BloodSave Serka.7.3%
Point of No ReturnDefend the Oasis.6.7%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 72 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ DLC
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ has 8 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ 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
- Jan 26, 2019 Three Forts We Love, How to Build Up and Take Down
- Dec 19, 2018 Five Of Our Favorite Character Builds
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ FAQ
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ dead?
No, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is not dead. 1,117 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,052. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 15% on the month before).
How many people play Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?
1,117 people are playing Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2,052 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ reached its all-time Steam peak of 68,201 concurrent players on Oct 15, 2017.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ growing or declining?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 2,753, up 15% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ most active?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ 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 War™ cost?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ costs $49.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ on Steam is $4.99 (90% off), on Oct 16, 2026. It costs $49.99 right now.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ on sale right now?
No, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is at its full price of $49.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 90%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 90%.
Where is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is cheapest in China at ¥143.00, about $21.44 or 57% below the US price of $49.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ good?
Steam players rate Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ Very Positive: 88% of 117,680 reviews are positive.
When did Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ come out?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ was released on Steam on Feb 1, 2017.
Who made Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ was developed by Monolith Productions and published by WB Games.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ still worth playing?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,117 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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