Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 48h into Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™, and at $49.99 that's about 1.04 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$1.04/hr48h avg89% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
3,584
24h peak
3,673
Peak (tracked)
3,673
Coilr players
22
Player count
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
89%
Total reviews
116,643
Pos / Neg
103,742 / 12,901
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$1.05
at $49.99
Avg playtime
48 h
across 22 players
Total tracked
1,047 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
CoolingHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
9%
2 of 22 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 21
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇫🇷FR
20%
🇺🇸US
13%
🇬🇧GB
13%
🇩🇪DE
13%
🇦🇺AU
13%
🇵🇹PT
7%
🇵🇱PL
7%
🇲🇽MX
7%
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 (~29%).
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
25%
Americas
24%
Asia-Pacific
22%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 2,020 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 06:00, 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™?
As of August 2026, about 3,584 people are playing Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,673 concurrent players.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ still active in 2026?
Yes, 9% of tracked Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 3,584 players are online right now. (as of August 2026)
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 48h into Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™, and at $49.99 that's about 1.04 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 48 hours in, about 1.04 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?
Across 22 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is about 48 hours.