Middle-earth: Shadow of War
- First release
- Oct 10, 2017
- Developer
- Monolith Productions
- Publisher
- WB Games
- Engine
- Firebird Engine
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Open world, Action, Fantasy
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2
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Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
The world of men is ending. In fires of Mount Doom, a ranger, and wraith bound together in death. Crafted the one thing that could challenge Sauron, a Ring of Power. But power can blind those who seek it, The Great Deceiver has returned to Middle-Earth, to rebuild his armies. To rule all. The corruption will be contained no longer. The war for Mordor begins.Read more
The world of men is ending. In fires of Mount Doom, a ranger, and wraith bound together in death. Crafted the one thing that could challenge Sauron, a Ring of Power. But power can blind those who seek it, The Great Deceiver has returned to Middle-Earth, to rebuild his armies. To rule all. The corruption will be contained no longer. The war for Mordor begins.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 10, 2017
- PlayStation 4
- Oct 10, 2017
- Xbox One
- Oct 10, 2017
All 4 release dates
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Sep 30, 2026
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 36h
- Completionist
- 55h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- orcs, magic, tolkien, lord of the rings, elves
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 84
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 36h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 55h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 88,119 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Open World
- Action
- RPG
- Singleplayer
- Fantasy
- Adventure
- Third Person
- Violent
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Behind the game
Story & setting
Adaptations
- Based on The Hobbit (literary work)
- Based on The Hobbit trilogy (film)
- Based on The Lord of the Rings
- Based on The Lord of the Rings (film)
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Purchases
- In-app purchases, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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