Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor for PlayStation 4 (PS4)
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor for PlayStation 4 (PS4)
30-09-2014
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Monolith Productions
30-09-2014
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Monolith Productions
WB Games
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is a open world third-person action role-playing video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, which takes place in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium. The game takes place in the 60-year gap between the events of Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings. It is a story of revenge, slaughter, and mystery set entirely in Mordor, the Land of Shadows. At its center is Talion, an ordinary man who loses everything, including his mortal life. The game is set in a fully open world, and features various role-playing game elements such as experience points and skills. There are various ways the player can complete their main objective. Aside from the main storyline, there are various side quests and random events the player can complete within Mordor. The melee system is inspired by that of the Batman Arkham series. Getting into a good fighting rhythm, using both regular attacks and counter-attacks will improve the player's combo multiplier. A unique feature of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is the Nemesis system. Every enemy in the game has their own name, rank, and memory. These enemies will continue to do their own jobs and tasks even when they're off screen. If the player does not kill an enemy in an encounter, this enemy will remember the player and change their tactics and conversations based on the encounter.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is currently rated Ingame on EmuRank, and ShadPS4 is the recommended first emulator overall.
EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 3 operating systems, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.
Compatibility Verdict
This verdict uses EmuRank's six-level compatibility scale. The compatibility levels guide explains what Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing mean when you compare emulator results.
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0% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 5 reports in the current scoring window.
Ingame means the strongest current emulator evidence suggests this is the game's best supported compatibility tier. Medium confidence means the recommendation is reasonably supported, but additional reports would solidify it further.
Compatibility and confidence are separate signals. EmuRank tracks the full report history for this game, but the public ranking gives priority to the strongest current scoring window for each emulator.
How EmuRank Scores This Game
EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor across 1 emulator and 3 operating systems.
For ranking purposes, reports are ordered by relevance using votes, freshness, and source quality. This means the most trusted and recent reports carry more weight in the final recommendation.
ShadPS4 has 5 total tracked reports for this game, and all of them are inside the current scoring window.
Why ShadPS4 Is Recommended
ShadPS4 is the current first recommendation because it combines the strongest compatibility evidence with the most convincing scoring window for this game. All 5 tracked reports for this emulator are inside the current scoring window.
0% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are mixed — some reports rate the game Playable or better, others report lower compatibility. Check the OS breakdown and latest reports before deciding.
This recommendation is also reinforced by official-source evidence: 5 official reports are tracked for this emulator on this game.
Best Emulator by Operating System
The same emulator leads across all operating systems with available data. Individual OS confidence levels may still vary based on report volume and consistency.
0% Playable or better · 3 report s
ShadPS4 is the strongest option for macOS: Ingame with medium confidence (0% Playable or better across 3 reports).
0% Playable or better · 1 report
Early evidence on Linux: Ingame via ShadPS4 (Low confidence, 1 report). More data would strengthen this result.
0% Playable or better · 1 report
Early evidence on Windows: Ingame via ShadPS4 (Low confidence, 1 report). More data would strengthen this result.
Conflicting Results and What to Watch
Some compatibility evidence for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is mixed or incomplete. Results for ShadPS4 show variation across reports.
Testing Coverage and Data Sources
EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 3 operating systems.
The report base is also detailed: 5 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.
5 of the 5 reports come from official sources, which adds additional weight to the compatibility evidence.
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ReportsCompatibility Reports and Setup History
Sign in to add a reportThe summaries above explain the current recommendation, but the raw reports below remain the best place to inspect exact emulator versions, operating systems, hardware notes, and edge cases. They also show where successful and unsuccessful setups differ, which is why EmuRank keeps the full report history visible on the page.
5 report s tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.
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| ShadPS4 | 0.15.0 | macOS | Ingame | 77.4 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.15.0 | macOS | Ingame | 75.3 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.14.0 | Linux | Ingame | 74.2 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.14.0 | Windows | Ingame | 74.1 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.14.0 | macOS | Ingame | 74.1 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot |
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Emulator FAQ
- Is Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor playable on EmuRank right now?
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor currently shows Ingame compatibility on EmuRank, based on 5 reports across PlayStation 4. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
- What is the best emulator for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
- ShadPS4 is currently the recommended first emulator for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor — 0% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is Medium. EmuRank tracks 5 total reports for this emulator on Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, and all of them are inside the current scoring window. Check the OS breakdown above for platform-specific guidance.
- Why does EmuRank recommend ShadPS4 for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
- EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. ShadPS4 currently achieves the highest combined score for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. See the Why ShadPS4 Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
- How many reports does EmuRank track for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
- EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. These reports cover multiple emulators and operating systems. Each emulator recommendation is based on its own highest-relevance scoring window, not the raw full history alone.
- Does the best emulator for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor change by operating system?
- Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: macOS: Ingame via ShadPS4; Linux: Ingame via ShadPS4; Windows: Ingame via ShadPS4. Check the Best Emulator by Operating System section above for the full per-OS picture.
- What should I do if my setup differs from the recommendation?
- Start with the emulator recommended for your specific OS in the section above. If your OS shows weaker evidence, check the raw reports below for recent setups that match your hardware. You can also submit a report to help expand the evidence base.
- How recent is the current compatibility data for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
- EmuRank recalculates compatibility automatically whenever a new report is submitted or voted on. Check the compatibility calculated date near the top of the page for the last update time. The raw reports below show exact dates for each individual test.
Help keep this recommendation current
Even stable recommendations need fresh reports. New emulator versions, newer drivers, and confirmation setups help catch regressions, improvements, and version-specific changes before the ranking goes stale.