Can I Run Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™?
Monolith Productions · 2014
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 100 FPS cap at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ reaches the game's 100 FPS cap at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 100 FPS cap, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX reaches the game's 100 FPS cap.
The publisher states no target settings for Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
100 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
100 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
100 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
The game itself: Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ is capped at 100 FPS, and any recent graphics card reaches it.
Frame-rate limit source: PCGamingWiki
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 100 FPS cap at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ recommends an FX-8350 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
- 1Nothing, once you reach the 100 FPS cap: Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ won't go faster, so spend spare performance on higher settings or resolution instead.
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Can You Run Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz | Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | 64-bit: Vista SP2, Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 | 64-bit: Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit: Vista SP2, Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 | 64-bit: Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz | Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz |
| Memory | 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 44 GB available space | 57 GB available space |
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Minimum
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 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 44 GB available space
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 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 57 GB available space
Source: Steam
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ — FAQ
Can I run Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 100 FPS cap at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™?+
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ needs at least a Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850 graphics card, 3 GB of RAM, 44 GB available space of storage, running 64-bit: Vista SP2, Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1.
Can Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 54 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 85 FPS.
How much RAM does Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ need?+
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ officially requires a minimum of 3 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.