Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ (2014) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850, with 3GB of RAM and 44GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950 with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ with our free Can I Run It tool, or estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850
  • RAM: 3
  • Storage: 44
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 57

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum 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 CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850 graphics card, 3GB of RAM and 44GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™?
For a smooth experience, Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ recommends a Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950 with 8GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ need?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ requires 3GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™?
The minimum graphics card for Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.