'Middle Earth: Shadow of War' minimum and recommended system requirements revealed
"Middle Earth: Shadow of War" official logo from the game trailer. YouTube/ PlayStation

“Middle-Earth: Shadow of War” computer system requirements have finally been revealed. This much-needed information has been waited for by players preparing their consoles for the upcoming game. The game is set to expand on the Nemesis System, earlier established in the “Shadow of Mordor.”

The Nemesis System is a feature that allows creating unique personal stories with every enemy and follower in the storyline. In the “Middle-Earth: Shadow of War” game, players will confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths. Players will get to go behind enemy lines to forge their armies, strategise their best tactics, conquer Fortresses and dominate Mordor.

In order to fully appreciate the game, players need to get a hold of the released specs in order for the game to generate smoothly in their computers. Listed below are the minimum and as well as the recomended requirements needed for the game.

The game’s minimum requirements

First off is the minimum operating system (OS) requirement of the game, which is a Windows 7 SP1 with Platform Update for Windows 7. The processor needs to be at least an Intel i5-2550K, 3.4GHz. The minimum memory for the game is an 8GB RAM. The graphics support should be a GeForce GTX 670 or a Radeon HD 7950. It must include a DirectX Version 11 as well.

The game should run using a broadband Internet connection. The platform should also have a minimum storage requirement of 60GB available space.

The game’s recommended requirements

The recommended OS is a Windows 10 version 14393.102 or higher. Its processor should be an Intel Core i7-3770 with 3.4GHz. The recommended memory for the game is at 16GB RAM. In line with the graphic support, it should be a GeForce GTX 970 or GeForce GTX 1060. A Radeon R9 290X or Radeon RX 480 can also be used as well. Its recommended DirectX should be a version 11. Finally, the recommended storage space is 60GB.

So far, these are the only details that were given by Steam. But fans are anticipating that the “Middle-earth: Shadow of War” gameplay would continue where the "Nemesis System" story has left off. This thought is definitely something that gamers can look forward to. Further details can be seen in the official website of Steam.

“Middle-Earth: Shadow of War” is set to be released on Aug. 25 worldwide. The game can now be pre-purchased at US$28.49 (AU$37.40) for the standard edition, US$35.62 (AU$46.75) for the silver edition and US$43.53 (AU$57.14) for the gold edition.