Can I Run Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
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Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850 |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 44 GB |
| OS | 64-bit: Vista SP2, Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 |
| DirectX | 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 57 GB |
| OS | 64-bit: Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 |
| DirectX | 11 |
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Can you run Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor targets a mainstream modern PC: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850 and 3 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950 for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: CPU
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Can my PC run Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz; GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850; 3 GB RAM; OS: 64-bit: Vista SP2, Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1.
How much storage does Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor need?
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor needs about 44 GB of available storage.
What is the bottleneck for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is the CPU.