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™.
- Released
- 2017
- Developer
- Monolith Productions
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 70 GB
What is 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™.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 8 October 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Monolith Productions |
| Publisher | WB Games |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 13 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Middle-earth: Shadow of War received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | Yes |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 70 GB |
| Add-on content | 8 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Middle-earth: Shadow of War
24 games overlap with Middle-earth: Shadow of War on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, For Honor and Dark Messiah of Might & Magic.
Common questions about Middle-earth: Shadow of War
What platforms is Middle-earth: Shadow of War on?
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is available on PC. It first released in 2017.
How much does Middle-earth: Shadow of War cost?
$4.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Middle-earth: Shadow of War?
89% of 116,690 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Middle-earth: Shadow of War work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Middle-earth: Shadow of War as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Middle-earth: Shadow of War download?
70 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Middle-earth: Shadow of War?
Middle-earth: Shadow of War was developed by Monolith Productions and published by WB Games.