Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

AppID: 356190
Monolith Productions
WB Games
Oct 9, 2017

Current Price

$49.99

Estimated Owners

3.8M

Total Reviews

108.8K

Net Revenue

$68,622,803

Revenue Breakdown

Gross Revenue (Est.)$190,435,405
Regional Pricing (15%)-$28,565,311
Discounts (25%)-$40,467,524
Est. Refunds (5%)-$6,070,129
Steam Fee (30%)-$34,599,733
VAT & Taxes (15%)-$12,109,906
Net Revenue (Est.)$68,622,803

Revenue estimates use the Boxleiter Method with a confidence score of 95/10. Actual revenue may vary significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue has Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ generated?

Since its release, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is estimated to have generated approximately $190,435,405 in gross revenue on Steam as of Aug 26, 2025. After accounting for platform fees, refunds, and regional pricing adjustments, the developer's estimated net revenue comes to around $68,622,803.

How many copies has Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ sold?

We estimate Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ has sold approximately 3.8M copies worldwide on Steam as of Aug 26, 2025. This translates to an estimated revenue of $190,435,405 in gross revenue.

What game engine does Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ use?

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ was developed using the Monolith Proprietary Engine game engine.

How much did it cost to develop Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?

The estimated development cost for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ was around $100 million to develop. This budget covered everything from art and design to programming and marketing.

How many developers worked on Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?

The development team size for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ varied throughout development:

  • Over 100 developers - Development (2014-2017)
  • Smaller team for updates and DLC - Post-launch support (2017-2018)

Review Statistics

Overall Rating Very Positive
89% Positive 11% Negative

Positive

96.6K

Negative

12.3K

Game Information

Game Engine

Monolith Proprietary Engine

Genres

ActionAdventureRPG

Production Cost

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ (2017)

$100 million

Team Size

Development (2014-2017)

Over 100 developers

Post-launch support (2017-2018)

Smaller team for updates and DLC

Last updated: Aug 26, 2025