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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

Open-world action RPG about building an army and conquering fortresses

Monolith Productions · Published by WB Games · Released Oct 9, 2017

ActionAdventureRPG

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 93K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 446 in 30 days
Players
1,437
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Sep 5, 2018
Minimum PC
HD 7870
6 GB RAM · 70 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?

A single-player, third-person open-world action RPG set in Mordor. You use combat and stealth against enemies, build an army, and conquer fortresses while facing Sauron and his Ringwraiths.

For you if...

  • +you like open-world combat with stealth options
  • +you want enemies and followers who create personal rivalries
  • +you prefer single-player fantasy adventures

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike repetitive open-world tasks and gear management
  • −you prefer linear adventures over open-world sandboxes

What players say

88% of 92,528 reviews are positive · 88% of 446 in the last 30 days

Players consistently praise the Nemesis system for creating memorable orc personalities, betrayals, and rivalries, along with the range of combat approaches. Common complaints target imprecise movement and controls, repetitive tasks, cumbersome management, and unskippable interruptions; some players also report quest-blocking bugs.

Players over time

▼ -25% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,432 players on Oct 18, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,437
Nov 6, 20261,210
Nov 5, 20261,260
Nov 4, 20261,293
Nov 3, 20261,328
Nov 2, 20261,557
Nov 1, 20261,645
Oct 31, 20261,596
Oct 30, 20261,393
Oct 29, 20261,393
Oct 28, 20261,452
Oct 27, 20261,861
Oct 26, 20262,023
Oct 25, 20262,426
Oct 24, 20262,271
Oct 23, 20262,166
Oct 22, 20262,180
Oct 21, 20262,146
Oct 20, 20262,207
Oct 19, 20262,348
Oct 18, 20262,432
Oct 17, 20262,030
Oct 16, 20261,715
Oct 15, 20261,641
Oct 14, 20261,705
Oct 13, 20261,873
Oct 12, 20261,992
Oct 11, 20261,911
Oct 10, 20261,841
Oct 9, 20261,746
Oct 8, 20261,745
Oct 7, 20261,813
Oct 6, 20261,872
Oct 5, 20262,059
Oct 4, 20261,975
Oct 3, 20261,706
Oct 2, 20261,406
Oct 1, 20261,438
Sep 30, 20261,564
Sep 29, 20261,609
Sep 28, 20261,677
Sep 27, 20261,777
Sep 26, 20261,548
Sep 25, 20261,460
Sep 24, 20261,393
Sep 23, 20261,150
Sep 23, 20261,449
Sep 22, 20261,558
Sep 21, 20262,102

How many players finish Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?

28% of Steam players have unlocked «Stalemate is Victory», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ screenshot 1

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ system requirements

Minimum: HD 7870, 6 GB RAM, 70 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1 with Platform Update
Processor
AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-2300, 2.80 GHz
Graphics
AMD HD 7870, 2 GB / NVIDIA GTX 660, 2 GB
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
70 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
X64 required

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 Creators Update
Processor
AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz / Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz
Graphics
AMD RX 480, 4 GB or RX580, 4GB / NVIDIA GTX 970, 4GB or GTX1060, 6GB
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
70 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
X64 required

Does Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Antitamper
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
72
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil. Text only: Polish, Russian, Arabic, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

8 DLC available.

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