Multi-Users in Middle-earth
~54daily players
Range 12 – 160· Low confidence·Weekly change: —
Last measured · updated dailyHow we estimate
MUME, Multi-Users in Middle-earth, is a DikuMUD based upon J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth that has been continuously running, enhanced, and remastered since fall of 1991. In MUME, players are encouraged to role-play as they live in this meticulously crafted world exploring the conflict leading into the War of the Ring during the late Third Age. The action takes place nearly 100 years prior to The Hobbit but long after the loss of the One Ring by Sauron. The key to Erebor has just been found by Gandalf in Dol Guldur and all the epic tales narrated in The Lord of the Rings may take place. MUME covers 28,000+ original rooms from the mighty Dwarven Halls beyond the Gulf of the Lhûn in the West to the Mountains of Mirkwood in the East, and from the ruins of Fornost Erain in the North to the fortress of Isengard in the South. Players can choose among several different races, each with some unique characteristics. The races are separated into three striving factions. Dwarves, Elves, Half-Elves, Hobbits and Men — among them are the shapeshifting Beornings — are eternally at war with the Orcs, Trolls and Black Númenóreans. Moreover, the orkish tribe of the Zaugurz is trying to expand its territory at the expense of the Tarkhnarb Orcs of Goblin Gate. Most of this conflict takes place to the east and south of the town of Bree, but rare raids or solitary agents of the Red Eye have made it to as far west as the Dwarven homes in the Blue Mountains.
We estimate that about 54 people play Multi-Users in Middle-earth on a typical day (most likely between 12 and 160), based on data from Nov 9, 2026. Around 29,000 accounts (between 9,800 and 66,000) have played it at some point. Multi-Users in Middle-earth publishes no Steam player data, so the estimate is modelled from the size of its Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities. Confidence: low — a community-size model, not a measurement. How we estimate.
Player stats
Estimated daily players
~54
Range 12 – 160 · Low confidence
How many people we think play Multi-Users in Middle-earth on a typical day.
Last measured Nov 9, 2026How we estimate
Estimated total players
~29k
Range 9.8k – 66k · Low confidence
How many accounts we think have played Multi-Users in Middle-earth at some point.
Last measured Nov 9, 2026How we estimate
Monthly history: Collecting data since Nov 5, 2026. The table appears once there are two calendar months to compare.
Community activity
Daily Multi-Users in Middle-earth community data from Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch and YouTube. Collected since Nov 5, 2026.
Reddit members
198
As of Nov 10, 2026
On Nov 10, 2026 the Multi-Users in Middle-earth subreddit counted 198 members.
Trailer
Storyline
MUME has been around a number of years and has a lot of interesting features. It has thousands of rooms, covering the Blue Mountains in the west, the Grey Havens, Bree, the Shire, Fornost in the north, Tharbad in the south, Rivendell, the Misty Mountains, the Carrock and Lórien to the east. There are other places such as the dreaded Mines of Moria, the Orc Caves, the dark and ancient Old Forest, the forest of Mirkwood, the mysterious forest Fangorn and the Troll Warrens. You can meet a lot of interesting people, such as the elves Cirdan, Elrond, Arwen, Celeborn or Galadriel, the leader of the Istari-Council Saruman, the mean trolls Bill, Bert and Tom or you can just buy a beer in Barliman's famous Inn. The mysterious Tom Bombadil sings his songs in the Old Forest, in which Old Man Willow has taken its roots long ago. And deep down in the earth, in the deepest mines of Moria, you may find a horror that was forgotten a long time ago. You will also meet many others from whom you heard the one or other tale or who are new to you. You also can solve many quests. You can open ancient dwarven tombs or help a poor shopkeeper find something he lost, defeat fearsome enemies and search for ancient lore. Explore long forgotten towers and hidden places or just lean back with a good beer and listen to the one or other story, told by one of the storytellers. Players can choose among several different races, each with some unique characteristics. The races are separated into three striving factions. Dwarves, Elves, Half-Elves, Hobbits and Men — among them are the shapeshifting Beornings — are eternally at war with the Orcs, Trolls and Black Númenóreans. Moreover, the orkish tribe of the Zaugurz is trying to expand its territory at the expense of the Tarkhnarb Orcs of Goblin Gate. Most of this conflict takes place to the east and south of the town of Bree, but rare raids or solitary agents of the Red Eye have made it to as far west as the Dwarven homes in the Blue Mountains.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people play Multi-Users in Middle-earth?
About 54 people play Multi-Users in Middle-earth on a typical day (most likely between 12 and 160), as of Nov 9, 2026. Around 29,000 accounts have played it at some point. Multi-Users in Middle-earth publishes no Steam player data, so the estimate is modelled from the size of its Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities. Confidence: low — a community-size model, not a measurement.
Is Multi-Users in Middle-earth dead or still active?
Multi-Users in Middle-earth is listed as released, but we don't have a recent player-count estimate that shows current activity, so we can't confirm whether it is still busy. We publish one as soon as there is enough fresh data.
When was Multi-Users in Middle-earth released?
Multi-Users in Middle-earth was released in December 1992.
What platforms is Multi-Users in Middle-earth available on?
Multi-Users in Middle-earth is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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