Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ still being updated?
Yes. Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is still being actively updated.
The developers last posted about Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ 40 days ago. Nothing we would classify as a substantial update has landed in six months, though the developers have posted 2 times. We hold only 4 days of announcement history for this game, so its normal rhythm cannot be established with confidence.
What the developers have actually shipped
- Aug 9, 2018 · significantMiddle-earth: Shadow of War – Patch Notes v1.19 – August 9, 2018
- Jul 17, 2018 · significantMiddle-earth: Shadow of War – Patch Notes v1.18 – July 17, 2018
Related questions
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ dead?
No. Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is still receiving developer attention: the last post was 40 days ago, and 0 substantial updates shipped in the past six months.
Has Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ been abandoned?
There is no evidence of abandonment. Developer communication has continued, most recently 40 days ago.
When was the last update to Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?
The most recent developer announcement we hold is dated August 27, 2026.
Is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ worth playing?
88.9% of 117,261 Steam reviews are positive, and its Elixir Rating is 90.8 — a score combining that reception with how actively the game is still being developed. Whether it suits you is your call; those are the measurements.
How we know this. Every figure here comes from announcements the developers posted themselves on Steam; press coverage is excluded. “Substantial” means a patch, release, or major update rather than a sale or event notice. Nothing on this page is an opinion about whether the game is good. See the full record or check the development status of every game we track.