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Can I run Shadows of War 2?

Shadows of War 2 (2026) is an indie and strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Shadows of War 2 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Shadows of War 2 publisher

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

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Shadows of War 2 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorDual-coreDual-core
Memory4 GB RAM4 GB RAM
GraphicsVulkan, Metal, or Direct3D 12 compatibleVulkan, Metal, or Direct3D 12 compatible
Storage512 MB available space512 MB available space

Source: the official Shadows of War 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Shadows of War 2?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 4 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

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: 100%, 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 Shadows of War 2

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.

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Shadows of War 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Shadows of War 2?
Minimum: processor Dual-core; 4 GB RAM; graphics Vulkan, Metal, or Direct3D 12 compatible; 512 MB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Shadows of War 2?
Recommended: processor Dual-core; 4 GB RAM; graphics Vulkan, Metal, or Direct3D 12 compatible; 512 MB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Shadows of War 2?
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 Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Shadows of War 2?
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 Shadows of War 2 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 Shadows of War 2?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Shadows of War 2.
How much storage does Shadows of War 2 need?
Shadows of War 2 needs 512 MB of free space.

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