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Tales of the Shire

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Weta Gameshop, released in 2025

65/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumXbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2PC (Microsoft Windows)

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.

Single player

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Tales of the Shire Download Size

The official download size for Tales of the Shire is 16 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.96 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

16GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.96USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

21 mins

Is Tales of the Shire Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
107Players Online

There are currently 107 people playing Tales of the Shire, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 128.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Tales of the Shire save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TalesoftheShire\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/TalesoftheShire/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/TalesoftheShire/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Tales of the Shire Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Tales of the Shire, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 11 user configs ↗

Can I Run Tales of the Shire?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Tales of the Shire smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or equivalent GPU. Plan for 16 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-7600K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 770, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X, 4 GB or Intel Arc A580, 8 GB
  • 💾
    Storage3 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 11
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, 12 GB
  • 💾
    Storage3 GB available space
Download Size
16 GBSmall

Is Tales of the Shire Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

65
Rated 65 out of 100
Mixed Reviews5 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 5 critic reviews, opinion on Tales of the Shire is divided. While it offers some unique role-playing (rpg) mechanics, the score of 65 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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