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

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

About this game

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.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
July 29, 2025
Developer:
Wētā Workshop
Publisher:
Private Division
Rating:
ESRB rating of 6
Supported Languages:
English
Link:
Genres:
Life Sim
Farming Sim

Crafting

Casual

Cooking

Simulation

Story Rich

RPG
Themes:
Nature
Fantasy

Cozy

Cute

LGBTQ+

Colorful

Management
Play Styles:
Character Customization
3D

Third Person

Singleplayer
Features:
Singleplayer
Steam achievements

Full controller support

Steam trading cards

Steam cloud

Family sharing

Product Requirements

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:

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

According to ESRB, Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game is suitable for players aged 6 and above.
Yes, Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game is Steam Deck Verified. Valve’s testing indicates that Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings\u2122 Game is Verified on Steam Deck. This game is fully functional on Steam Deck, and works great with the built-in controls and display.
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
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:
  • 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
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game was released on July 29, 2025
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game is published by Private Division
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game was developed by Wētā Workshop
Fanatical users tagged Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game as Life Sim, Farming Sim, Crafting, and Casual
Fanatical users tagged Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game as Nature, Fantasy, Cozy, and Cute
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game as having Character Customization
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game as having Singleplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game as Life Sim
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game as Farming Sim
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game as Crafting

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©2025 Private Division LLC. ©2025 Middle-earth Enterprises. Tales of the Shire, The Lord of the Rings, and the names of the characters, items, events, and places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC under license to Private Division LLC. Developed by Wētā Workshop Ltd. Published by Private Division LLC. All rights reserved.

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