Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Windows 11✓
Steam Deck✓ Verified
Mac✕ no Mac version
Linux✓ Proton Platinum

Gamicality score 87 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4.5

Runs today4.5 / 5
Design today4.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

90,715 reviews92% positive
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Released: 2014
Developer: Monolith Productions
Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
Time to beat: About 15.5 hours for the main story HowLongToBeat
Runs on: Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	✓Sold for Windows today, no problem on record. Source
Mac (Apple Silicon)	✕No Mac version is sold.
Linux	✓Through Proton. ProtonDB: Platinum, runs perfectly out of the box. Source
Steam Deck	✓Verified by Valve. Source

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Synopsis

An open-world action game set in Mordor between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. You play Talion, a ranger bound to an elven wraith, who climbs, sneaks and fights through orc-held lands while the Nemesis system gives individual orc captains names, memories and grudges as they rise through Sauron's army.

What people say

Critics rated it highly, singling out the Nemesis system as a genuinely new idea and praising the fluid, Arkham-style combat, while noting a thin story and borrowed mechanics. Players today still treat the Nemesis system as its lasting draw, and many say no game since has matched it. Common criticisms are repetitive missions and encounters that wear thin in the second half, a forgettable story and lead, and combat some find shallow.

Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

4.5 / 5

✓Sold or given away today by an official source
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
✓Single-player works without an internet connection
GOG sells a DRM-free version that plays offline (GOG).
✗Some content no longer works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
Some content is gone: servers shut down at the end of 2020, removing Nemesis Forge, Vendetta missions and leaderboards (PCGamingWiki).
✓Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
Native widescreen and modern resolutions (PCGamingWiki).
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
Controller support (PCGamingWiki).
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
✓No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
PCGamingWiki lists no unresolved issues (PCGamingWiki).

From the Steam store, Valve’s Steam Deck rating and the sources under each check. Checks not confirmed yet don’t count.

Design today

4.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
The Arkham-style combat feels fast and forgiving on controller or keyboard, though some players find it shallow. Source: thesixthaxis.com, steamcommunity.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screens
The interface and Nemesis screens are clear at modern resolutions and draw no complaints, though one player notes enemy power is hard to read. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progress
Frequent autosaves mean little is lost, and death itself feeds the Nemesis system rather than costing progress. Source: opencritic.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progress
The opening missions introduce combat, stealth and the Nemesis hierarchy step by step, and no source mentions needing a guide. Source: opencritic.com.
✗Pacing drags: grind, filler or forced backtracking
Players and critics find missions and encounters repetitive, with the game losing steam well before the end. Source: steamcommunity.com, thesixthaxis.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the player
The third-person camera follows climbing, stealth and combat without drawing complaints in recent player reviews. Source: steamcommunity.com, en.wikipedia.org.