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Can I Run Middle-earth: Shadow of War?
Pick your parts once. We compare them against the game’s published minimum and recommended specs and tell you which bar you clear.
To run Middle-earth: Shadow of War you need at least AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-2300, 2.80 GHz, 6 GB RAM and AMD HD 7870, 2 GB / NVIDIA GTX 660, 2 GB graphics. Select your own hardware below and the tool tells you whether you clear the minimum bar, the recommended bar, or neither.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War requirements in full
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1 with Platform Update | Windows 10 Creators Update |
| CPU | AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-2300, 2.80 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz / Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz |
| RAM | 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| GPU | AMD HD 7870, 2 GB / NVIDIA GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD RX 480, 4 GB or RX580, 4GB / NVIDIA GTX 970, 4GB or GTX1060, 6GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 70 GB available space | 70 GB available space |
Quick answers
About this checker
Do I need to download anything?
No. The comparison runs in your browser against our hardware database. Most requirement checkers make you install a scanner; this one does not.
How accurate is this?
The requirements come straight from each game's store listing. Hardware tiers are ranked by relative performance, so a card that is close to the bar is reported as borderline rather than a confident yes.
What if my exact GPU is not listed?
Pick the closest model in the same family and generation. The tiers are broad enough that neighbouring models land in the same bucket.
Does clearing the minimum mean it will run well?
Minimum usually means around 30fps on low settings at 1080p. For a smooth 60fps you want to clear the recommended column.