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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Monolith Productions}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Monolith Productions}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Feral Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Feral Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 30, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 30, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 30, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 30, 2015}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|201/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor|84}}
 
|steam appid  = 241930
 
|steam appid  = 241930
 
|steam appid side = 318550,311670
 
|steam appid side = 318550,311670
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.shadowofwar.com/shadow-of-mordor/
 +
|hltb        = 18006
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor
 
|wikipedia    = Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
 
|wikipedia    = Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
 
|winehq      = 16388
 
|winehq      = 16388
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{series|Middle-earth}}
+
{{Series|Middle-earth: Shadow}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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'''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]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/241930/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://shadowofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Shadow_of_War_Wiki Official wiki] for Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War
−
{{mm}} [https://www.shadowofmordor.com/agegate/ Official website]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/241930/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Available on either 3-4 DVDs or 1 Blu-ray disc (in rare cases). |  | 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| Amazon | B00JV3B3MQ | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00JV3B3MQ | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2610-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MESMGOTY | Steam | Game of the Year Edition | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | middle-earth-shadow-mordor | Steam |  | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2610-5 | 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| MacApp | id948293565 | MacApp | Game of the Year Edition |  | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id948293565 | MacApp | Game of the Year Edition |  | OS X }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 241930 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 241930 | Steam | Game of the Year Edition |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files on Windows|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\game\interface\videos</code> and rename the <code>legal</code> folder to something else.
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\game\interface\videos\legal</code>
 
 
# Move, delete or rename these files.
 
# Move, delete or rename these files.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
−
legal_splash.vib
+
intro.vib
−
middleware_splash.vib
+
nvidia_splash.vib
 +
WBPlay.vib
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{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=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\game\interface\videos</code> and rename the <code>legal</code> folder to something else.
 +
# Move, delete or rename these files.
 +
<pre>
 +
feral.webm
 +
intro.webm
 +
nvidia_splash.webm
 +
WBPlay.webm
 +
</pre>
 +
 +
'''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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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\WB Games\Shadow of Mordor}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\WB Games\Shadow of Mordor\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|{{P|userprofile}}/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/ShadowOfMordor/}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|userprofile}}/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/ShadowOfMordor/}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/ShadowOfMordor/AppData/WB Games/Shadow of Mordor/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/ShadowOfMordor/AppData/WB Games/Shadow of Mordor/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/241930/remote/gamedata.sav}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/241930/remote/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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes          =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games store      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games store notes =
−
|uplay                 =  
+
|gog galaxy            =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 =  
 +
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = true
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|Shadow of Mordor - Advanced Settings.jpg|Advanced settings.}}
 
{{Image|Shadow of Mordor - Advanced Settings.jpg|Advanced settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
−
|wsgf link                  = http://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
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/#FWSDownload Flawless Widescreen].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/#FWSDownload Flawless Widescreen].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = [[#Skip intro videos|Disable the intro videos]] if the game exits during the intros.<ref>[http://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)]].
+
|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
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|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>[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.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use Flawless Widescreen|ref={{CN|date=March 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use Flawless Widescreen|ref={{CN|date=March 2017}}}}
 
 
* Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
* Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Cheat Engine|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Cheat Engine|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Download and install the latest version of [http://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine].
 
# Download and install the latest version of [http://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine].
 
# Download this file and put it somewhere convenient: [http://www.mediafire.com/download/sjy2gxfnk4dbjax/ShadowOfMordorFOVFix.CT ShadowOfMordorFOVFix.CT].
 
# Download this file and put it somewhere convenient: [http://www.mediafire.com/download/sjy2gxfnk4dbjax/ShadowOfMordorFOVFix.CT ShadowOfMordorFOVFix.CT].
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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|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable frame rate limit|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/241930/discussions/0/613937942889898323/</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable frame rate limit|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/241930/discussions/0/613937942889898323/</ref>}}
 
 
# 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>.
 
# On line 6, change <code>Render.Setting.FrameRateLimit</code> to <code>"3.000000"</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{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==
 
==Input settings==
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only.
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only.
−
|full controller          = true
+
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Only when aiming.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Only when aiming.
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = (worked on Linux machine)
 +
|dualshock prompts        = true
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  = (worked on Linux machine)
 +
|light bar support        = hackable
 +
|light bar support notes  = Use [http://www.project-aurora.com/ Aurora] to add DS4 light bar support.
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Mexican Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===No audio during cutscenes and cinematics===
 
===No audio during cutscenes and cinematics===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Redistributables|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Redistributables|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# 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|game}}\_CommonRedist</code> and install the files, or download the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End User Runtime].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Hard crashes and stutter===
 
===Hard crashes and stutter===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set lighting quality to medium|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set lighting quality to medium|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
 
In the advanced video options, change lighting quality to medium or lower.
 
In the advanced video options, change lighting quality to medium or lower.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===No branding sound===
 
===No branding sound===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set Listening Environment to another setting|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set Listening Environment to another setting|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}}
 
 
In sound options, change Listening Environment to another setting, e.g TV.
 
In sound options, change Listening Environment to another setting, e.g TV.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Floating Heads in Linux===
 
===Floating Heads in Linux===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Floating Heads in Linux|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Floating Heads in Linux|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}}}
 
 
Add <code>__GL_ShaderPortabilityWarnings=0</code> to your <code>Launch Options</code>
 
Add <code>__GL_ShaderPortabilityWarnings=0</code> to your <code>Launch Options</code>
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|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]
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 650M
 
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
 
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Revision as of 23:43, 27 August 2020

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
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
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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 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

Key points

Mouse sensitivity tied to frame rate, which may cause slow camera movement on certain configurations.
Features an in-game benchmarking system.

General information

PC Report
Official wiki for Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Available on either 3-4 DVDs or 1 Blu-ray disc (in rare cases).
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
GamersGate
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 Game of the Year Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Game of the Year Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
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
Mac App Store
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 Game of the Year Edition
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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 Game of the Year Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All Windows and 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.

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[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.
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.

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

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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

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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[1]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit render.cfg.
  3. On line 6, change Render.Setting.FrameRateLimit to "3.000000".
Causes a bug in the mission "Big Game" that prevents progression. Limit framerate to advance past this.[2]

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.

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Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

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Localizations

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

Issues fixed

No audio during cutscenes and cinematics

Redistributables[citation needed]
  1. Go to <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010\ and run DXSETUP.exe, or download the DirectX End User Runtime.

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.
Vulkan 1.0 Linux only. Must be opted in to linux_vulkan_beta
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
AMD Radeon HD 5850
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7950
DirectX 11 compatible
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
AMD and Intel GPUs are not officially supported.

References