Middle-earth: Shadow of War Pre-orders Open, System Requirements Detailed

The Steam page for Middle-earth: Shadow of War is open for pre-orders, starting at $59.99 for the Standard Edition. Here’s the short official description:

Go behind enemy lines to forge your army, conquer Fortresses and dominate Mordor from within. Experience how the award-winning Nemesis System creates unique personal stories with every enemy and follower, and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths in this epic new story of Middle-earth.

The system requirements are also listed there and are about what you’d expect from a AAA title:

Minimum:

• OS: Windows 7 SP1 with Platform Update for Windows 7
• Processor: Intel i5-2550K, 3.4 GHz
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 | Radeon HD 7950
• DirectX: Version 11
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 60 GB available space

Recommended:

• OS: Windows 10 version 14393.102 or higher required
• Processor: Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 or GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R9 290X or Radeon RX 480
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 60 GB available space