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Can I run Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014) is a PC game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor publisher

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHzIntel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz
Memory3 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950
Storage44 GB available space57 GB available space

Source: the official Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 3 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 86%, medium to high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

Plays Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz; 3 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850; 44 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950; 57 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
How much storage does Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor need?
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor needs 57 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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