Shadow has specific hardware requirements for your local device. These requirements vary depending on your device's operating system. Choose your operating system below.
🚨 Disclaimer: Requirements for Shadow are subject to change at any time. To ensure your device is compatible with Shadow, refer to the recommended requirements for your device.
Windows
Minimum:- OS: 10 or 8.1
- CPU:
- Intel Sandy Bridge range (2011), Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium™, Celeron™, Xeon 1.60 GHz
- AMD AM2+ range (2008), Athlon™, Sempron™, Phenom™, Opteron™
- RAM: 2 GB
- Additional Software: DirectX 9c or higher
- Windows: 10
- CPU:
- Intel Skylake range (2015), Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium™, Celeron™, Xeon 2.60 GHz
- AMD AM2+ range (2012), Athlon™ II, FX™, Phenom™ II, Opteron™
- RAM: 4 GB
- Additional Software: DirectX 11 or higher
- To get the most out of Shadow, keep Windows up-to-date and run Shadow on Windows 10. Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 8.1, limited to security updates until 2023.
- Install the correct version of Shadow for your Windows operating system:
- If you have a 32-bit version of Windows, download the 32-bit version of Shadow.
- To check which version of Windows you have, refer to the Windows FAQ.
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