Can My PC Run Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?

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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

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
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 70 GB
OS: Windows 7 SP1 with Platform Update
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection

Recommended Requirements

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
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 12 GB
Storage: 70 GB
OS: Windows 10 Creators Update
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection

X64 required

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-17Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer: Monolith Productions
Publisher: WB Games
Released: 9 October 2017

About Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

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What PC do I need for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card: AMD RX 480, 4 GB or RX580, 4GB / NVIDIA GTX 970, 4GB or GTX1060, 6GB
Processor: AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz / Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 70 GB
Operating system: Windows 10 Creators Update

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the AMD RX 480 named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.