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Steam app 2016460 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:09 UTC

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Welcome home, Hobbit! Live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, & share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits & familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game Steam header artwork
Wētā WorkshopFictions
88playing now
8824-hour peak
5,373all-time peak
61average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−14.7Gain−19.33%% gain145Peak

719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

0397811715713 Aug18 Aug23 Aug28 Aug02 Sep07 Sep12 SepThursday 13 August 202681 peakFriday 14 August 202696 peakSaturday 15 August 2026128 peakSunday 16 August 2026145 peakMonday 17 August 2026105 peakTuesday 18 August 2026106 peakWednesday 19 August 202697 peakThursday 20 August 202698 peakFriday 21 August 202680 peakSaturday 22 August 2026116 peakSunday 23 August 2026126 peakMonday 24 August 202692 peakTuesday 25 August 202689 peakWednesday 26 August 202697 peakThursday 27 August 202684 peakFriday 28 August 202694 peakSaturday 29 August 2026120 peakSunday 30 August 2026133 peakMonday 31 August 202688 peakTuesday 01 September 202683 peakWednesday 02 September 202673 peakThursday 03 September 202690 peakFriday 04 September 202665 peakSaturday 05 September 2026105 peakSunday 06 September 2026106 peakMonday 07 September 2026109 peakTuesday 08 September 202684 peakWednesday 09 September 202669 peakThursday 10 September 202671 peakFriday 11 September 202676 peakSaturday 12 September 202688 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

15 months, July 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

01k3k4k6kJul 2025Sep 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026Sep 2026July 20254,848 monthly peakAugust 20255,373 monthly peakSeptember 2025979 monthly peakOctober 2025554 monthly peakNovember 2025449 monthly peakDecember 2025435 monthly peakJanuary 2026474 monthly peakFebruary 2026327 monthly peakMarch 2026209 monthly peakApril 2026182 monthly peakMay 2026191 monthly peakJune 2026227 monthly peakJuly 2026240 monthly peakAugust 2026195 monthly peakSeptember 2026109 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

065130194259July 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 2026240 peak — daily detail belowAugust 2026195 peak — hourly detail belowSeptember 2026109 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 435 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

05310515821101 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 2026148 peakSunday 02 August 2026195 peakMonday 03 August 2026139 peakTuesday 04 August 2026134 peakWednesday 05 August 2026132 peakThursday 06 August 2026126 peakFriday 07 August 2026116 peakSaturday 08 August 2026144 peakSunday 09 August 2026167 peakMonday 10 August 2026133 peakTuesday 11 August 2026123 peakWednesday 12 August 2026103 peakThursday 13 August 2026107 peakFriday 14 August 202696 peakSaturday 15 August 2026128 peakSunday 16 August 2026145 peakMonday 17 August 2026105 peakTuesday 18 August 2026106 peakWednesday 19 August 202697 peakThursday 20 August 202698 peakFriday 21 August 202680 peakSaturday 22 August 2026116 peakSunday 23 August 2026126 peakMonday 24 August 202692 peakTuesday 25 August 202689 peakWednesday 26 August 202697 peakThursday 27 August 202684 peakFriday 28 August 202694 peakSaturday 29 August 2026120 peakSunday 30 August 2026133 peakMonday 31 August 202688 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 284 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

029598811801 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 202683 peakWednesday 02 September 202673 peakThursday 03 September 202690 peakFriday 04 September 202665 peakSaturday 05 September 2026105 peakSunday 06 September 2026106 peakMonday 07 September 2026109 peakTuesday 08 September 202684 peakWednesday 09 September 202669 peakThursday 10 September 202671 peakFriday 11 September 202676 peakSaturday 12 September 202688 peak

October 2026

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game was released on 29 Jul, 2025.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:09 UTC
App ID
2016460
Last updated
25 Mar 2026 build 21977527
Developer
Wētā Workshop
Publisher
Fictions
Release date
29 Jul, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Download size
2.29 GB
Install size
2.73 GB
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Achievements
30

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

Life SimCozyCharacter CustomizationFarming SimCasualIndieNatureCookingCute3DThird PersonSimulationLGBTQ+Story RichFantasyColorfulSingleplayerRPGCraftingManagement
About this gameFull description from Steam
From the creative studio, Wētā Workshop, live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, and share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits and familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game. Create your own Hobbit as you set forth in Bywater. Though not yet established as an official village in Hobbiton, play a part in helping the quaint town flourish. Greet comfort at the door as you decorate your own Hobbit hole, tend to your garden, fish at the clear ponds, forage wild fruits and herbs, or trade with townsfolks. Prepare homemade meals to share with fellow Hobbits and foster relationships. With much to see and lots more to eat, enjoy days of splendor in the picturesque forests, lakes, and pastures. Unwind in the place where what matters most are all the little things. Help bring the community together to achieve village status in Bywater. Experience delight in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game. Key Features: Welcome Home, Hobbit – Play as a Hobbit, directly out of J.R.R Tolkien's beloved books! Personalise your appearance and brandish your best Hobbit attire with an array of customisations. Decorate your own Hobbit home and transform the cosy space with grid-free placement to position furniture home décor to your liking. Discover the wonders each new day brings to Bywater as you settle into your serene homestead for much needed rest. Food Is Love – No Hobbit’s day is complete without food. Fish, garden, and forage to stock up the pantry with the fruits of your labour. Harvest for seasonal crops and flowers as time passes in your homestead. Enjoy the warmth of the kitchen and show off your culinary chops with recipes for mealtimes. Partake in second breakfast or host a dinner party with fellow Hobbits. Share meals with invited guests to create new relationships. Explore Bywater – Explore the outdoors to discover secret glades and lost treasures of the Shire. Experience the ever-changing weather that affect daily routines and seasonal surprises based on time of year. Gain rewards through your story progression. Meet iconic characters and familiar Hobbit families to trade for upgrades to skills, clothes, home, and more. Join club missions to complete daily activities and help gain official village status in Bywater.
Content & age ratings4 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10
IGRS15Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya
NZOFLCctc
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System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-7600K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X, 4 GB or Intel Arc A580, 8 GB Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Details: 1080p Very Low @ 30 FPS

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 8400F Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, 12 GB Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Details: 1080p High @ 60 FPS

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages13 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Polish
Spanish - Latin America
Turkish

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game screenshot 1Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game screenshot 2Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game screenshot 3Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game screenshot 4Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game screenshot 5Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game screenshot 6Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game screenshot 7Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game screenshot 8Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game screenshot 9Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game screenshot 10Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game screenshot 11

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

30 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
"Po-ta-toes"Hidden achievement
Mutton Again TommorrerHidden achievement
Second BreakfastAchievement
Three Is CompanyAchievement
A Hobbit Hole, And That Means ComfortAchievement
At Least One Good MealAchievement
More Than a Meal! A Feast!Achievement
We only wish, to catch a fishAchievement
Plucking Up CourageAchievement
A Great FriendshipAchievement

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11 developer announcements, Feb 2025 to Oct 2025 · times in UTC

October

  1. PC Patch Notes: v1.0.2.0

    🧺 🌱 PC Patch Notes: v1.0.2.0 🌱🧺If you’ve acquired quite the collection of mathoms, worry not. Your sizeable inventory will be just as easy to peruse as those with fewer things stowed away thanks to a few performance fixes.One can feel a bit…

    Patch notes

September

  1. PC Patch Notes: v1.0.1.1

    🥕🍅 PC Patch Notes: v1.0.1.1 🥕🍅It took a bit of convincing, but Sandyman's finally come around and will now properly acknowledge that you've done every last task he set, and he's handed over all the rewards he promised.If your PC contraption…

    Patch notes

August

  1. PC Patch Notes: v1.0.1.0

    Hullo Hobbits,Thank you for your patience as we pruned, spruced, weeded, planted and tended to all sorts of things in the garden for our new PC patch — released today!🥕🍅 PC Patch Notes: v1.0.1.0 🥕🍅We've adjusted the quality needed for…

    Patch notes
  2. PC Patch Notes: v1.0.0.2

    Hello Hobbits,Thank you for your support of Tales of the Shire! The team has been working on bugs and issues that have popped up since launch:In later years, some players have found forageables increasingly scarce. Bywater's fields and…

    Patch notes

July

  1. Official Tales of the Shire Discord

    Our cosy Discord is the perfect place to chat with fellow Hobbits. Join our community here: https://discord.com/invite/WFemRx5ZMe

    jeffl
  2. Tales of the Shire Available Now With Launch Discount

    Hello Hobbits!It's a very special day - today we welcome you home to The Shire to enjoy the serene landscape and peaceful play in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game, a cosy life sim, now available on Steam!We also have a…

    jeffl
  3. Immerse Yourself in the Cosy Sounds of Tales of the Shire

    Hello Hobbits, Immerse yourself in the serene sounds of the Tales of the Shire “Cosy Soundtrack To Relax To” video:Paired with the lively visuals of the tranquil forests, inviting fireplace, spirited townsfolk and more, Hobbits can listen…

    jeffl

June

  1. New Gameplay Trailer Premieres At Wholesome Direct 2025

    Hello Hobbits,At the Wholesome Direct last weekend, we welcomed viewers home to The Shire in a brand-new trailer for the Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game featuring charming gameplay, serene surroundings, and in true Hobbit…

    jeffl

May

  1. The Fellowship Behind Tales of the Shire | Inside Look

    We've been hard at work to make sure every detail in Tales of the Shire is just right. From customisation to navigation, discover how we've been bringing Bywater to life.

    jeffl

March

  1. Behind the Heart and Art of Bywater | Tales of the Shire Inside Look

    We’ve been pouring our hearts into every detail to bring Bywater to life. Gather ‘round as we go behind-the-scenes into the making of our heart-warming game, Tales of the Shire.

    jeffl

February

  1. Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game now launching 29 July 2025

    Dear Fellow Hobbits, A good Hobbit feast takes time, and so does Tales of the Shire! We're taking a little longer to ensure that every Hobbit, on every platform, can enjoy the same cosy experience. The game will now launch on 29th July…

    jeffl

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