ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1 with Platform Update
- Processor
- AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-2300, 2.80 GHz
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Graphics
- AMD HD 7870, 2 GB / NVIDIA GTX 660, 2 GB
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 70 GB
- Publisher's note
- X64 required
ORION › Game requirements › Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Can you run Middle-earth: Shadow of War? PC requirements and settings
Middle-earth: Shadow of War, by Monolith Productions (Action, Adventure, RPG), came out on Steam on October 9, 2017. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardAMD RX 480, 4 GB or RX580, 4GB / NVIDIA GTX 970, 4GB or GTX1060, 6GB
Minimum cardAMD HD 7870, 2 GB / NVIDIA GTX 660, 2 GB
Recommended RAM12 GB
Our conservative estimate60 fps at 1080p, high settings, with a GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Estimate per graphics card
Which settings to aim for with your card
For each card: the highest settings level that stays smooth, and the expected frame-rate range. This is a conservative estimate worked out from the publisher's recommended specs, not a measurement: your processor, drivers and game updates move it.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB | Highover 300 fps | High195–269 fps | High106–146 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB | Highover 262 fps | High170–234 fps | High92–127 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB | High216–297 fps | High140–192 fps | High76–105 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12 GB | High216–297 fps | High140–192 fps | High76–105 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB | High206–283 fps | High133–183 fps | High72–100 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB | High189–259 fps | High122–168 fps | High66–91 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB | High185–255 fps | High120–165 fps | High65–90 fps |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | High154–212 fps | High100–138 fps | Medium71–97 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB | High147–203 fps | High95–131 fps | Medium67–93 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB | High147–203 fps | High95–131 fps | Medium67–93 fps |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB | High140–193 fps | High91–125 fps | Medium64–88 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB | High137–188 fps | High89–122 fps | Medium63–86 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 12 GB | High126–173 fps | High82–113 fps | Medium58–79 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB | High122–169 fps | High79–109 fps | Medium56–77 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 8 GB | High119–164 fps | High77–106 fps | Low73–101 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | High104–144 fps | High68–93 fps | Low64–89 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 8 GB | High97–134 fps | High63–87 fps | Low60–83 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB | High79–108 fps | Medium66–91 fps | Low48–67 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB | High67–93 fps | Medium57–78 fps | Low41–57 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 8 GB | Medium68–93 fps | Low59–81 fps | Low32–44 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | Medium62–86 fps | Low55–75 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
Without DLSS, FSR or frame generation: turning them on raises the frame rate noticeably when the game offers them.
Best settings
Best graphics settings for Middle-earth: Shadow of War by graphics card
The setting ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick to play at 60 frames per second: the best-looking detail level that stays smooth, with upscaling when it lets you go one step up (DLSS on GeForce RTX, XeSS on Intel Arc, FSR on other cards). If Middle-earth: Shadow of War doesn't offer it, use the level from the previous table.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 | High216–297 fps | High140–192 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | High189–259 fps | High122–168 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | High206–283 fps | High133–183 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | High147–203 fps | High95–131 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | High147–203 fps | High95–131 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 | High126–173 fps | High82–113 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | High122–169 fps | High79–109 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 | High119–164 fps | High77–106 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | High104–144 fps | High68–93 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | High97–134 fps | High63–87 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | High67–93 fps | High + FSR Quality59–81 fps |
At these levels, ORION keeps textures on high from 8 GB of video memory (they cost memory, hardly any frames), sets the frame cap on the target for steady pacing, turns off motion blur and film grain, and leaves vertical sync off. This is a conservative estimate, not a measurement: in ORION, the first measured session corrects the setting.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 Creators Update
- Processor
- AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz / Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz
- Memory
- 12 GB RAM
- Graphics
- AMD RX 480, 4 GB or RX580, 4GB / NVIDIA GTX 970, 4GB or GTX1060, 6GB
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 70 GB
- Publisher's note
- X64 required
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy Middle-earth: Shadow of War
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
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 War at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Middle-earth: Shadow of War at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: AMD RX 480, 4 GB or RX580, 4GB / NVIDIA GTX 970, 4GB or GTX1060, 6GB. By our conservative estimate, high settings hold 60 frames per second at 1080p with a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, and a GeForce GTX 1060 gets there with lower settings.
What are the best graphics settings for Middle-earth: Shadow of War on an RTX 4060?
For 60 frames per second at 1080p, ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick High settings: between 122 and 169 frames per second according to our conservative estimate.
Can I run Middle-earth: Shadow of War on an RTX 3060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 3060 runs Middle-earth: Shadow of War at 1080p on high settings, between 104 and 144 frames per second.
Can I run Middle-earth: Shadow of War on an RTX 4060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 4060 runs Middle-earth: Shadow of War at 1080p on high settings, between 122 and 169 frames per second.
How much RAM does Middle-earth: Shadow of War need?
The publisher recommends 12 GB of RAM (minimum: 6 GB).
How much storage does Middle-earth: Shadow of War take?
The official page asks for 70 GB of storage.
How are these estimates worked out?
The publisher's recommended specs are the reference point (about 60 frames per second at 1080p on high settings, unless the publisher says otherwise). Each card's power is compared with the recommended card (the average when the publisher names several), then adjusted to the screen resolution. A low margin is kept, and less video memory than recommended drops one level.
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