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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$105M$63M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
2.5M
New owners
May 2026
Only for membersSales
Category Ranking History -
Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $49.99. USD reference tier: $49.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2017-02-27, the Steam USD tier moved about -17%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-25 shows about $49.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $49.99. Those are informational list tiers before VAT or running discounts.
- How are Steam copies sold and gross revenue computed?
- They’re modeled estimates from Steam review throughput, inferred player languages, historical price ladders per currency, and whether the SKU was temporarily free-not official Valve financials. See the indie methodology guide for formulas.
- Where do I find language mix data for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?
- Look for “Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language” above; it breaks review volume down by Steam’s detected languages, which also drives our regional revenue weighting.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?
- Between 2017-02-27 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -17%.
Information
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ was released on Steam on October 9, 2017 and has been available for 8 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 10K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $400K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 5th title released by Monolith Productions, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Traditional Chinese
• Russian.
Language distribution directly affects buying behavior, regional sales peaks, and long-term retention. Games with a diverse multilingual audience usually demonstrate stronger global performance and broader revenue stability.
The current Steam user rating for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Shogo: Mobile Armor Division - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 153855% higher relative to Shogo: Mobile Armor Division over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 391% higher compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Monolith Productions. This comparison helps position Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher WB Games, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ currently ranks 1 among the most financially successful projects on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $49.99 as of 2026-06-25, with USD reference $49.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Between the earliest stored tier and today, Steam’s USD list price shifted about -17% (tracked from 2017-02-27).