In Tales of the Shire, experience the storybook return to Middle-earth’s most inviting region by living life as a Hobbit in the idyllic town of Bywater. Unwind in the breathtaking pastures, visit the townsfolks’ local shops, or even enjoy second breakfast.

Help bring the community together and achieve official village status by throwing the greatest Bywater Festival the Shire has ever seen!

Create and personalize a Hobbit with an array of customization to experience the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved Middle-earth universe your own way. Settle in and decorate a cosy Hobbit home, choosing from an array of furniture and home décor to create your unique, humble abode. Then head outdoors to Bywater for plenty of cooking, fishing, foraging, gardening, and more relaxing activities in the Shire. Toss your lure to catch trout from the glistening waters of Bywater Pool, gather wild mushrooms, and then use the collected ingredients to bake a succulent pie to serve for luncheon. With a full belly, stroll back outside to explore the Shire and build relationships with the Bywater locals by helping them to build a garden, sharing one of the many daily Hobbit meals, and more.

PC System Requirements

• Minimum:

• 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:

• 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 is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam) on July 29, 2025.