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Difference between revisions of "Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor"

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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X, Linux}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X, Linux}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Lithtech Jupiter EX}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Lithtech Jupiter EX}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|201/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor|85}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|201/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor|85}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor|84}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor|84}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, RPG, Open world, Stealth }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Middle-earth: Shadow }}
 
|steam appid  = 241930
 
|steam appid  = 241930
 
|steam appid side = 318550,311670
 
|steam appid side = 318550,311670
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|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id    = 1213504814
 
|official site= https://www.shadowofwar.com/shadow-of-mordor/
 
|official site= https://www.shadowofwar.com/shadow-of-mordor/
 
|hltb        = 18006
 
|hltb        = 18006
−
|strategywiki =
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|lutris      = middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor
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|mobygames    = middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor
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|mobygames    = 68721
 +
|strategywiki = Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
 
|wikipedia    = Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
 
|wikipedia    = Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
 
|winehq      = 16388
 
|winehq      = 16388
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Middle-earth: Shadow}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 +
{{--}} Servers shutdown on Dec. 31, 2020, making Nemesis Forge, Vendetta missions and Leaderboards no longer available.<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/241930/Middleearth_Shadow_of_Mordor/#game_area_description Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | Steam]</ref>
 
{{--}} Mouse sensitivity tied to frame rate, which may cause slow camera movement on certain configurations.
 
{{--}} Mouse sensitivity tied to frame rate, which may cause slow camera movement on certain configurations.
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{{++}} Features an in-game benchmarking system.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-r161 PC Report]
 
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-r161 PC Report]
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{{mm}} [http://shadowofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Shadow_of_War_Wiki Official wiki] for Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War
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{{mm}} [https://shadowofwar.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_of_War_Wiki Official wiki] for Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War
 +
{{GOG.com links|1213504814|middleearth_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/241930/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/241930/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Available on either 3-4 DVDs or 1 Blu-ray disc (in rare cases). |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Released on 5 DVDs. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/shadowofmordor/ | Steam | Game of the Year Edition | | OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/shadowofmordor/ | Steam | Game of the Year Edition | | OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00JV3B3MQ | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00JV3B3MQ | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MESMGOTY | Steam | Game of the Year Edition | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2610-5 | Steam | Game of the Year Edition | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2610-5 | Steam | Game of the Year Edition | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | middleearth_shadow_of_mordor | DRM-free | Game of the Year Edition |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-game-of-the-year-edition | Steam | Game of the Year Edition |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-game-of-the-year-edition | Steam | Game of the Year Edition |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | middleearth-shadow-of-mordor-game-of-the-year-edition | Steam | Game of the Year Edition | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | middleearth-shadow-of-mordor-game-of-the-year-edition | Steam | Game of the Year Edition | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id948293565 | MacApp | Game of the Year Edition |  | OS X }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 241930 | Steam | Game of the Year Edition |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 241930 | Steam | Game of the Year Edition |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id948293565 | MacApp | Game of the Year Edition |  | OS X | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | middleearth-shadow-of-mordor-game-of-the-year-edition | Steam | Game of the Year Edition | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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{{ii}} All Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} Some bonus content requires a [https://wbplay.wbgames.com/en_US/shadowofmordor#/register WBPlay account].
 
{{ii}} Some bonus content requires a [https://wbplay.wbgames.com/en_US/shadowofmordor#/register WBPlay account].
  
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{{ii}} Japanese language support is only available in the Japanese version of Shadow of Mordor which only contains Japanese and English languages.
 
{{ii}} Japanese language support is only available in the Japanese version of Shadow of Mordor which only contains Japanese and English languages.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Berserks Warband |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Berserks Warband |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} Depending on which language was picked any other <code>intro_language.vib</code> file will have to be renamed instead.
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{{ii}} Depending on which language was picked, any other <code>intro_language.vib</code> file will have to be renamed instead.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files on Linux/MacOS|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files on Linux/MacOS|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\game\interface\videos</code> and rename the <code>legal</code> folder to something else.
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# Go to <code>{{p|linuxhome}}/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/ShadowOfMordor/share/data/game/interface/videos/</code> and rename the <code>legal</code> folder to something else.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Merritt|date=2021-09-03|comment=}}</ref>
 
# Move, delete or rename these files.
 
# Move, delete or rename these files.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} Depending on which language was picked any other <code>intro_language.webm</code> file will have to be renamed instead.
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{{ii}} Depending on which language was picked, any other <code>intro_language.webm</code> file will have to be renamed instead.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files on Proton|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/ShadowOfMordor/game/interface/videos/</code> and rename the <code>legal</code> folder to something else.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Merritt|date=2021-09-18|comment=}}</ref>
 +
# Move, delete or rename these files.
 +
<pre>
 +
intro.vib
 +
nvidia_splash.vib
 +
WBPlay.vib
 +
</pre>
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Depending on which language was picked, any other <code>intro_language.vib</code> file will have to be renamed instead.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/241930/remote/gamedata.sav}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/241930/remote/gamedata.sav}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\WB Games\Shadow of Mordor\Saves\GameData.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         = 953,67 mb available
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Shadow of Mordor - Video Settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Shadow of Mordor - Video Settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Shadow of Mordor - Advanced Settings.jpg|Advanced settings.}}
 
{{Image|Shadow of Mordor - Advanced Settings.jpg|Advanced settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/middle-earth-shadow-mordor/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/middle-earth-shadow-mordor/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|4k ultra hd notes          = [[#Skip intro videos|Disable the intro videos]] if the game exits during the intros.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/middle-earth-shadow-mordor/en Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor | WSGF]</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = [[#Skip intro videos|Disable the intro videos]] if the game exits during the intros.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/middle-earth-shadow-mordor/en Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor | WSGF]</ref>
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/#FWSDownload Flawless Widescreen] or see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. The Linux version with Vulkan Beta opted-in provides an option to set up the FOV in the launcher
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. The Linux version with Vulkan Beta opted-in provides an FOV option.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and resolution options with 150% and 200% scaling for [[SSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and resolution options with 150% and 200% scaling for [[SSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              = Game itself is capped at 100 FPS.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2gsqp3/we_are_game_developers_for_middleearth_shadow_of/ckm7v0y Monolith-Forgey comments on We are game developers for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Ask us anything.]</ref> See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. Benchmark has no frame rate cap.
+
|120 fps notes              = Game itself is capped at 100 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2gsqp3/we_are_game_developers_for_middleearth_shadow_of/ckm7v0y|title=Monolith-Forgey comments on We are game developers for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Ask us anything.|date=May 2023}}</ref> See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. Benchmark has no frame rate cap.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use Flawless Widescreen|ref={{CN|date=March 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]|ref={{CN|date=March 2017}}|fix=
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* Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Cheat Engine|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Cheat Engine|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Download and install the latest version of [http://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine].
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# Download and install the latest version of [https://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine].
−
# Download this file and put it somewhere convenient: [http://www.mediafire.com/download/sjy2gxfnk4dbjax/ShadowOfMordorFOVFix.CT ShadowOfMordorFOVFix.CT].
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# Download this file and put it somewhere convenient: [https://www.mediafire.com/download/sjy2gxfnk4dbjax/ShadowOfMordorFOVFix.CT ShadowOfMordorFOVFix.CT].
 
# Run Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
 
# Run Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
 
# {{key|Alt|Tab}}, and run ShadowOfMordorFOVFix.CT, this should open an instance of Cheat Engine.
 
# {{key|Alt|Tab}}, and run ShadowOfMordorFOVFix.CT, this should open an instance of Cheat Engine.
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{{ii}} The game is capped at 100 FPS without this fix.
 
{{ii}} The game is capped at 100 FPS without this fix.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Disable frame rate limit|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/241930/discussions/0/613937942889898323/</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable frame rate limit|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/241930/discussions/0/613937942889898323/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Edit {{file|render.cfg}}.
 
# Edit {{file|render.cfg}}.
−
# On line 6, change <code>Render.Setting.FrameRateLimit</code> to <code>"3.000000"</code>.
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# Set <code>Render.Setting.FrameRateLimit</code> to <code>"3.000000"</code>.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Causes a bug in the mission "Big Game" that prevents progression; limit frame rate to advance past this.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/241930/discussions/0/613938693211811436/#c620700961062240148</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Causes a bug in the mission "Big Game" that prevents  progression. Limit framerate to advance past this.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/241930/discussions/0/613938693211811436/#c620700961062240148</ref>
 
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Shadow of Mordor - Controls.jpg|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Shadow of Mordor - Controls.jpg|Input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
−
|key remap                = true
+
|key remap                = limited
 
|key remap notes          = Keys such as {{key|Tab}} and other special characters cannot be remapped.
 
|key remap notes          = Keys such as {{key|Tab}} and other special characters cannot be remapped.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes = Mouse sensitivity tied to the frame rate.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
+
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Separate 1st/3rd person sensitivity
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only.
+
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes= Only when aiming.
+
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = true
+
|dualshock 4              = limited
−
|dualshock 4 notes        = (worked on Linux machine)
+
|dualshock 4 notes        = Linux version only.
−
|dualshock prompts        = true
+
|dualshock prompts        = limited
−
|dualshock prompts notes  = (worked on Linux machine)
+
|dualshock prompts notes  = Native support on Linux version only. Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/middleearthshadowofmordor/mods/10 DualShock 4 Button Prompts mod] on Windows.
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|light bar support        = hackable
−
|light bar support notes  =  
+
|light bar support notes  = Use [https://www.project-aurora.com/ Aurora] to add DS4 light bar support.
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = false
+
|simultaneous input        = limited
−
|simultaneous input notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Using mouselook with controller inputs is completely supported though mouselook is disabled while receiving analog camera input, mixing inputs for aiming and using your bow is not supported, prompts switch upon accepting button and key inputs on the opposite device
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Shadow of Mordor - Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Shadow of Mordor - Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for music, effects and voices.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for music, effects and voices.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          = Named as '''Captions''' under '''Video Options'''.
 
|subtitles notes          = Named as '''Captions''' under '''Video Options'''.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Italian
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  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = French
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = German
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.nexusmods.com/middleearthshadowofmordor/mods/11 download].
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|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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===No audio during cutscenes and cinematics===
 
===No audio during cutscenes and cinematics===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Redistributables|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Redistributables|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to {{code|{{P|steam}}\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010\}} and run {{code|DXSETUP.exe}}, or download the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End User Runtime].
+
# Go to {{code|{{P|steam}}\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010\}}.
 +
# Run {{code|DXSETUP.exe}}.
 +
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Download [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End User Runtime]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
}}
 
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/11/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-dx11-3d.html HelixMod: Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor]  
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/11/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-dx11-3d.html HelixMod: Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor]  
 
|tridef 3d                  =  
 
|tridef 3d                  =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        = 4.1, 4.3
 
|opengl versions        = 4.1, 4.3
−
|opengl notes          = 4.1 on OS X, 4.3 on Linux.
+
|opengl notes          = 4.1 on OS X, 4.3 on Linux. Must be opted in to <code>linux_last_gl</code> for the latter
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|vulkan versions        = 1.0
 
|vulkan versions        = 1.0
−
|vulkan notes          = Linux only. Must be opted in to <code>linux_vulkan_beta</code>
+
|vulkan notes          = Linux only.
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|minHD    = 44 GB
 
|minHD    = 44 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
−
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5850
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5850
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
  
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7950
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7950
−
|recDX    = 11
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|recDX    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 900 Series
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 900 Series
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
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|notes    =  
+
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
{{ii}} AMD and Intel GPUs are not officially supported.
 
{{ii}} AMD and Intel GPUs are not officially supported.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor cover
Developers
Monolith Productions
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive
Linux Feral Interactive
Publishers
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
OS X, Linux Feral Interactive
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
Lithtech Jupiter EX
Release dates
Windows September 30, 2014
macOS (OS X) July 30, 2015
Linux July 30, 2015
Reception
Metacritic 84
OpenCritic 85
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, RPG, Open world, Stealth
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Series Middle-earth: Shadow
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on HowLongToBeat
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on IGDB
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor guide on StrategyWiki
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on MobyGames
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on Wikipedia
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Middle-earth: Shadow
Subseries of Middle-earth
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2014
Middle-earth: Shadow of War 2017

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is a singleplayer third-person action, RPG, open world and stealth game in the Middle-earth: Shadow series.

Key points

Servers shutdown on Dec. 31, 2020, making Nemesis Forge, Vendetta missions and Leaderboards no longer available.[1]
Mouse sensitivity tied to frame rate, which may cause slow camera movement on certain configurations.

General information

PC Report
Official wiki for Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Released on 5 DVDs.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Developer website
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 Game of the Year Edition
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Amazon.com
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Game of the Year Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Game of the Year Edition
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Game of the Year Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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 Game of the Year Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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 Game of the Year Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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 Game of the Year Edition
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate (unavailable)
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 Game of the Year Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All Linux versions require Steam DRM.
Some bonus content requires a WBPlay account.

Version differences

Japanese language support is only available in the Japanese version of Shadow of Mordor which only contains Japanese and English languages.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Berserks Warband
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Blood Hunters Warband
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Captain of the Watch Character Skin
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Deadly Archer Rune
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Endless Challenge
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Flame of Anor Rune
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Flesh Burners Warband
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
HD Content Free. High-resolution texture pack. Available here.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Hidden Blade Rune
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Lord of the Hunters
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Orc Hunter Available by registering for a WBPlay account.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Orc Slayer Rune
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Power of Shadow Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Rising Storm Rune
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Season Pass Sold on Steam as Upgrade to GOTY Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Skull Crushers Warband
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Test of Power Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Test of Speed
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Test of Wisdom
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Bright Lord
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Dark Ranger Character Skin
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files on Windows[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\game\interface\videos and rename the legal folder to something else.
  2. Move, delete or rename these files.
intro.vib
nvidia_splash.vib
WBPlay.vib

Notes

Depending on which language was picked, any other intro_language.vib file will have to be renamed instead.
Delete/rename video files on Linux/MacOS
  1. Go to $HOME/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/ShadowOfMordor/share/data/game/interface/videos/ and rename the legal folder to something else.[2]
  2. Move, delete or rename these files.
feral.webm
intro.webm
nvidia_splash.webm
WBPlay.webm

Notes

Depending on which language was picked, any other intro_language.webm file will have to be renamed instead.
Delete/rename video files on Proton
  1. Go to $HOME/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/ShadowOfMordor/game/interface/videos/ and rename the legal folder to something else.[3]
  2. Move, delete or rename these files.
intro.vib
nvidia_splash.vib
WBPlay.vib

Notes

Depending on which language was picked, any other intro_language.vib file will have to be renamed instead.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\WB Games\Shadow of Mordor\
macOS (OS X) %USERPROFILE%/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/ShadowOfMordor/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/ShadowOfMordor/AppData/WB Games/Shadow of Mordor/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/241930/remote/gamedata.sav
GOG.com %USERPROFILE%\Documents\WB Games\Shadow of Mordor\Saves\GameData.sav

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
953,67 mb available

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced settings.
Advanced settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Resolution options are percentages of the monitor's native resolution (i.e. 70% of 1080p would be 1344 x 756), rather than a standard selection. This results in non-standard resolution options if selecting anything other than 100% of native resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Disable the intro videos if the game exits during the intros.[4]
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV). The Linux version with Vulkan Beta opted-in provides an FOV option.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and resolution options with 150% and 200% scaling for SSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Game itself is capped at 100 FPS.[5] See High frame rate. Benchmark has no frame rate cap.

Field of view (FOV)

Use Flawless Widescreen[citation needed]
Cheat Engine[citation needed]
  1. Download and install the latest version of Cheat Engine.
  2. Download this file and put it somewhere convenient: ShadowOfMordorFOVFix.CT.
  3. Run Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
  4. Alt+Tab ↹, and run ShadowOfMordorFOVFix.CT, this should open an instance of Cheat Engine.
  5. In the top left of the Cheat Engine window, click the first button (computer with magnifier).
  6. At the bottom of the new window, press Process List.
  7. Scroll down, and select ShadowofMordor.exe, then press OK, then press Yes.
  8. Right click the "FOV Fix" entry at the bottom part of the Cheat Engine window, and select Set Hotkeys.
  9. Click Create Hotkey and press a button (for example F8), then press OK again.
  10. Open Shadow of Mordor and press the hotkey you selected.

High frame rate

The game is capped at 100 FPS without this fix.
Disable frame rate limit[6]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit render.cfg.
  3. Set Render.Setting.FrameRateLimit to "3.000000".

Notes

Causes a bug in the mission "Big Game" that prevents progression; limit frame rate to advance past this.[7]

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Keys such as Tab ↹ and other special characters cannot be remapped.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Separate 1st/3rd person sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Linux version only.
PlayStation button prompts
Native support on Linux version only. Use DualShock 4 Button Prompts mod on Windows.
Light bar support
Use Aurora to add DS4 light bar support.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Using mouselook with controller inputs is completely supported though mouselook is disabled while receiving analog camera input, mixing inputs for aiming and using your bow is not supported, prompts switch upon accepting button and key inputs on the opposite device

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for music, effects and voices.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 output.[8]
Subtitles
Named as Captions under Video Options.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

The Japan region version only includes Japanese and English languages.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Japan region purchases only.
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Thai
Fan translation, download.

Issues fixed

No audio during cutscenes and cinematics

Redistributables[citation needed]
  1. Go to <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010\.
  2. Run DXSETUP.exe.
Download DirectX End User Runtime[citation needed]

Hard crashes and stutter

Set lighting quality to medium[citation needed]

In the advanced video options, change lighting quality to medium or lower.

No branding sound

Set Listening Environment to another setting[citation needed]

In sound options, change Listening Environment to another setting, e.g TV.

Floating Heads in Linux

Floating Heads in Linux[citation needed]

Add __GL_ShaderPortabilityWarnings=0 to your Launch Options

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use HelixMod: Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
OpenGL 4.1, 4.3 4.1 on OS X, 4.3 on Linux. Must be opted in to linux_last_gl for the latter
Vulkan 1.0 Linux only.
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Wwise
Input SDL2 Only on OS X and Linux.
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista SP2 7 SP1, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz		 Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz
AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 44 GB 57 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
ATI Radeon HD 5850
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7950
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.10.3 10.10.4
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.4 GHz Intel 3.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 80 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 650M
AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
Intel Iris Pro
1 GB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 780MX
AMD FirePro D700
AMD Radeon R9 295X
4 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04.2, SteamOS
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz		 Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz
AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 47 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 640
1 GB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 900 Series
4 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
AMD and Intel GPUs are not officially supported.


References