Decorate your hobbit-hole, whip up a hearty stew, and get chummy with your neighbours – the ultimate Middle-earth slow life sim is finally here.
The Lord of the Rings just went full cosy. Tales of the Shire, the serene life sim from Wētā Workshop and Private Division, is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Whether you’re decorating your burrow or bonding with Bywater’s most adorable residents, it’s time to put the epic aside and live like a proper Hobbit.
No Orcs, No Worries – Just Pie and Peace
Set in the sleepy village of Bywater, Tales of the Shire invites you to live the Hobbit dream: grow your garden, catch fish, forage mushrooms, bake second breakfasts, and make friends who’ll stick with you through thick, thin, and elevenses.
Your cosy Hobbit-hole? Entirely customisable. Your pace? Totally up to you. Whether you’re on a mission to make Bywater the toast of the Shire or just want to collect shiny things and vibe in the woods, there’s no wrong way to Hobbit.
From the Makers of Orcs to the Makers of Pies
Yes, that Wētā Workshop. The same crew who brought us terrifying Uruk-hai now bring us fishing poles and home cooking. As co-founder Richard Taylor puts it:
“We’ve spent decades exploring Tolkien’s grittiest battlefields—this time we wanted to show off the peaceful heart of Middle-earth, and there’s nowhere cosier than the Shire.”
Tales of the Shire is available digitally everywhere, with a physical release for PS5 and Switch through iam8bit. iam8bit exclusive editions are shipping now for those who pre-ordered.