Aspyr has announced Switch 2 ports of two acclaimed Middle-earth titles: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle-Earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition.
Both editions are confirmed to launch on 30 September 2026 for Nintendo's hybrid hardware family, with availability as individual purchases or together as the Middle-Earth: Shadow Bundle.
Release timing and pricing
Aspyr's ports arrive on 30 September 2026.
The Middle-Earth: Shadow Bundle is available for pre-order at $34.99, a 50% discount on its base price until launch.
Individually, Shadow of Mordor is priced at $9.99 during the discount period (regularly $19.99 at launch), while Shadow of War is listed at $24.99 during the promotion (regularly $49.99 at launch).
These prices will be reflected on Nintendo's digital storefronts, including the eShop, at launch.
Key features — Shadow of Mordor (Game of the Year Edition)
The Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition includes the core open-world action campaign plus multiple expansions.
Players gain access to the Lord of the Hunt expansion, which introduces new hunting-focused content; The Bright Lord expansion, which adds a campaign in which Celebrimbor confronts Sauron during the Second Age and introduces powerful runes and Ring-related abilities; and the Guardians of the Flaming Eye warband mission, which pits players against elite defenders at the Black Gate.
The package also bundles additional warband missions, runes, and cosmetic skins.
Key features — Shadow of War (Definitive Edition)
Shadow of War Definitive Edition includes the base game's expanded campaign and story DLCs: Desolation of Mordor, which follows Baranor in the Eastern Deserts as he raises an Easterling army; and Blade of Galadriel, which lets players control Eltariel with a unique dual-wield combat style and Light of Galadriel abilities.
The Definitive Edition adds Nemesis expansions for the Slaughter and Outlaw tribes and includes the offline-playable Garrison system.
Aspyr notes that this edition is optimized for offline play, and as such Online Conquests, Vendettas, Fight Pits, Chests, and Training Orders are unavailable.
Context and recent history
The headline for this coverage echoed Tolkien’s verse to signal Aspyr’s renewed focus on Lord of the Rings ports for Nintendo hardware.
Aspyr recently released Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2; in our review of that release we scored it 5/10, praising combat and presentation while criticizing repetitive gameplay and technical issues.
Shadow of Mordor originally received stronger critical praise than Shadow of War at launch, and these Switch 2 ports bring both titles to Nintendo’s current hardware with expanded editions and bundled DLC.
Both editions are confirmed to launch on 30 September 2026 for Nintendo's hybrid hardware family, with availability as individual purchases or together as the Middle-Earth: Shadow Bundle.
Release timing and pricing
Aspyr's ports arrive on 30 September 2026.
The Middle-Earth: Shadow Bundle is available for pre-order at $34.99, a 50% discount on its base price until launch.
Individually, Shadow of Mordor is priced at $9.99 during the discount period (regularly $19.99 at launch), while Shadow of War is listed at $24.99 during the promotion (regularly $49.99 at launch).
These prices will be reflected on Nintendo's digital storefronts, including the eShop, at launch.
Key features — Shadow of Mordor (Game of the Year Edition)
The Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition includes the core open-world action campaign plus multiple expansions.
Players gain access to the Lord of the Hunt expansion, which introduces new hunting-focused content; The Bright Lord expansion, which adds a campaign in which Celebrimbor confronts Sauron during the Second Age and introduces powerful runes and Ring-related abilities; and the Guardians of the Flaming Eye warband mission, which pits players against elite defenders at the Black Gate.
The package also bundles additional warband missions, runes, and cosmetic skins.
Key features — Shadow of War (Definitive Edition)
Shadow of War Definitive Edition includes the base game's expanded campaign and story DLCs: Desolation of Mordor, which follows Baranor in the Eastern Deserts as he raises an Easterling army; and Blade of Galadriel, which lets players control Eltariel with a unique dual-wield combat style and Light of Galadriel abilities.
The Definitive Edition adds Nemesis expansions for the Slaughter and Outlaw tribes and includes the offline-playable Garrison system.
Aspyr notes that this edition is optimized for offline play, and as such Online Conquests, Vendettas, Fight Pits, Chests, and Training Orders are unavailable.
Context and recent history
The headline for this coverage echoed Tolkien’s verse to signal Aspyr’s renewed focus on Lord of the Rings ports for Nintendo hardware.
Aspyr recently released Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2; in our review of that release we scored it 5/10, praising combat and presentation while criticizing repetitive gameplay and technical issues.
Shadow of Mordor originally received stronger critical praise than Shadow of War at launch, and these Switch 2 ports bring both titles to Nintendo’s current hardware with expanded editions and bundled DLC.
