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- OS
- 64-bit: Vista SP2, Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz
- Memory
- 3 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 44 GB
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Can you run Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor? PC requirements and settings
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, by Monolith Productions (game), came out on Steam on September 30, 2014. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950
Minimum cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850
Recommended RAM8 GB
Estimate per graphics card
No frame-rate estimate for this game
The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both the minimum and the recommended specs. Rather than an invented number, we give none. ORION does the maths on your own PC, with your card, processor and screen, then measures the real frame rate while you play.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- 64-bit: Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 57 GB
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
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On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950. Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850. The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both minimum and recommended specs, so we give no frame-rate estimate for this game. ORION does the maths on your own PC.
How much RAM does Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor need?
The publisher recommends 8 GB of RAM (minimum: 3 GB).
How much storage does Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor take?
The official page asks for 57 GB of storage.
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