Device Requirements for Shadow – Shadow - Support (EN)

Shadow has specific requirements for your local device. These requirements vary depending on your device's operating system. Choose your operating system to see its requirements.

🚨 Disclaimer: To ensure your device is compatible with Shadow, refer to the recommended requirements for your operating system. Some features, such as the Dual Screen, Color Enhancement, or Quick Menu, may not function properly if your device does not meet our recommended requirements. Requirements for Shadow are subject to change at any time.

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System	Windows 8.1	Windows 10
CPU	Intel Sandy Bridge range (2011), Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium™, Celeron™, Xeon 1.60 GHz AMD AM2+ range (2008), Athlon™, Sempron™, Phenom™, Opteron™	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	2 GB	4 GB
Other Software	DirectX 9c	DirectX 11 or higher

💡Other tips for Windows 💡

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.

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System	macOS 10.12.2 Sierra	macOS 10.13 High Sierra or higher
CPU	x86-64 Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7, or Xeon (2011)	x86-64 Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7, or Xeon (2015)
RAM	2 GB	4 GB
Other Software	System EFI 64-bit	System EFI 64-bit
Models	MacBook and MacBook Air Late 2008 iMac Mid 2007 MacBook Pro Mid 2007 Mac Pro Early 2008 Mac Mini Early 2009 Xserve Early 2009	iMac 2015 or later MacBook 2016 or later MacBook Pro 2016 or later iMac Pro 2017 or later

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System	Ubuntu Bionic Beaver (18.04) or Eoan Ermine (19.10)	Bionic Beaver (18.04), Eoan Ermine (19.10)
CPU	Intel Sandy Bridge range (2011), Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium™, Celeron™, Xeon 1.60 GHz AMD AM2+ range (2008), Athlon™, Sempron™, Phenom™, Opteron™	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	2 GB	4 GB
Other Software	libva-glx2	libva-glx2

💡 Other tips for Ubuntu 💡

To get the most out of Shadow, keep your Ubuntu OS up-to-date.

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System	iOS 11 iOS 11 (for iPads) tvOS 11	iOS 13 or higher iPadOS 13 or higher tvOS 13 or higher

To use an Xbox or PS4 game controller, you must have the minimum operating system installed:

iOS 13
iPadOS 13
tvOS 13

To use a Mouse or Keyboard without the cursor locked, you must have the minimum operating system installed:

iOS 13.4
iPadOS 13.4
tvOS 13.4

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System	Android 5.0	Android 8.0

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