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.
Windows
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating System | Windows 8.1 | Windows 10 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Other Software | DirectX 9c | 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.
macOS
| 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 |
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Ubuntu
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating System | Eoan Ermine (19.10), Focal Fossa (20.04 LTS), Jammy Jellyfish (22.04 LTS) | Eoan Ermine (19.10), Focal Fossa (20.04 LTS), Jammy Jellyfish (22.04 LTS) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Other Software | libva-glx2 | libva-glx2 |
To get the most out of Shadow, keep your Ubuntu OS up-to-date.
iOS / tvOS
| Minimum | Recommended | |
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Android / Android TV
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating System | Android 5.0 | Android 8.0 |