1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
2,306
playing on Steam now·
2,563
24-hour peak
All-time peak 3,605 in Aug 2026·30 days flat
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ averaged 1,839 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 3,605 in August 2026. 2,306 people are playing Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ on Steam right now, and 2,563 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 64% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 40h into Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™, and at $49.99 that's about 1.25 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$1.25/hr·40h avg·89% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ player count
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2,306players9.8% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 1,976
30-day average
1,839
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
89%
Very Positive
Average playtime
40 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
42
who own it
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 1,939 | +57 | 3,421 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,882 | +322 | 3,452 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,560 | +4 | 3,605 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,556 | +52 | 2,512 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 1,504 | — | 1,548 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
89%
Total reviews
117,466
Pos / Neg
104,485 / 12,981
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$1.25
at $49.99
Avg playtime
40 h
across 42 players
Total tracked
1,673 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
2%
1 of 42 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 231-90 days · 190+ days · 38
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
21%
🇫🇷FR
14%
🇩🇪DE
14%
🇬🇧GB
10%
🇵🇱PL
7%
🇦🇺AU
7%
🇹🇭TH
3%
🇷🇴RO
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~30%).
Europe & Africa
30%
Americas
27%
Russia & CIS
24%
Asia-Pacific
20%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 2,470 people in game — 2.0× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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More on Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
Frequently asked about Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
How many people play Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?
In October 2026, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ averaged 1,839 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 3,605 in August 2026.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ averaged 1,839 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 3,605 in August 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 40h into Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™, and at $49.99 that's about 1.25 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ cost?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ costs $49.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 40 hours in, about 1.25 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?
Across 42 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is about 40 hours.
Where are most Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ players from?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™'s player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 30% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)