Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor System Requirements

To play Shadow of Mordor, your PC needs at least an Intel Core i5-750 or AMD Phenom II X4 965 CPU, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 GPU, and 4 GB of RAM. If your system meets these minimum specs, you should be able to run the game at lower settings. However, for a smoother experience, especially at higher resolutions and graphical settings, you'll want to aim for the recommended specs.

The minimum GPU requirement for Shadow of Mordor is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or an AMD Radeon HD 5850. For a better experience, the recommended GPU is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or an AMD Radeon HD 7970. If you have a card weaker than the minimum, you may experience significant performance issues.

Shadow of Mordor requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. However, 8 GB of RAM is recommended for smoother gameplay and to avoid potential performance issues, especially with higher graphical settings and resolutions.

While technically possible, running Shadow of Mordor on integrated graphics is not recommended. The game is graphically demanding, and integrated graphics solutions typically lack the processing power needed for a playable frame rate, even at the lowest settings. You'll likely experience significant lag and visual issues.

The 'best' settings depend on your hardware. If you meet the minimum specs, start with the 'Low' preset and gradually increase settings until you find a balance between visual quality and performance. If you meet the recommended specs, start with 'Medium' or 'High'. Pay close attention to shadow quality and texture detail, as these can significantly impact performance. Experiment to find what works best for your system.