Can I Run Middle-earth: Shadow of War?
Check if your PC meets the system requirements for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. View minimum and recommended specs, performance estimates, and find the best deals.

System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU
- AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-2300, 2.80 GHz
- GPU
- AMD HD 7870, 2 GB / NVIDIA GTX 660, 2 GB
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 70 GB
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1 with Platform Update
- DirectX
- 11
Recommended
- CPU
- AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz / Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz
- GPU
- AMD RX 480, 4 GB or RX580, 4GB / NVIDIA GTX 970, 4GB or GTX1060, 6GB
- RAM
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 70 GB
- OS
- Windows 10 Creators Update
- DirectX
- 11
Performance Estimates
Estimates based on benchmark scores, not real-world testing.
| Hardware | Estimated Tier |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 + Ryzen 9 7950X | High 100fps+ |
Requirements Breakdown
To run Middle-earth: Shadow of War, you need at least a AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-2300, 2.80 GHz or equivalent CPU, a AMD HD 7870, 2 GB / NVIDIA GTX 660, 2 GB or equivalent GPU, and 6 GB of RAM. For the recommended experience, Monolith Productions recommends a AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz / Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz CPU, a AMD RX 480, 4 GB or RX580, 4GB / NVIDIA GTX 970, 4GB or GTX1060, 6GB GPU, and 12 GB of RAM. This is an estimate based on benchmark scores, not exact FPS testing.
This analysis is based on benchmark scores and may not reflect exact real-world performance.
About Middle-earth: Shadow of War
- Developer
- Monolith Productions
- Publisher
- WB Games
- Categories
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic
- 80
- Steam Reviews
- 89% Positive
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Benchmark Requirements
Hardware benchmark scores for the required components. Higher = more powerful.





