Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is currently the more played game: 4,071 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,492 for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ — about 3× more players. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is free to play, while Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ costs $49.99. Across all tracked metrics, STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ | STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,492 | 4,071 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,540 | 5,780 |
| 7-day average | 1,790 | 4,087 |
| 30-day average | 1,790 | 4,087 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,540 | 5,781 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 116,063 | 74,615 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 9, 2017 | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Price | $49.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ | STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,504 | 1,548 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,795 | 2,540 | 4,119 | 5,781 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ currently has more players: 4,071 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,492 for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ averaged 1,790 concurrent players and STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ averaged 4,087. By that measure STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ rates higher: 90% positive across 74,615 reviews vs 89% across 116,063 for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ has the larger player base right now (4,071 vs 1,492 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.