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How to know if your computer can run a game

Checking what games your PC can run takes less than a minute. You do not need to download anything, install a scanner or create an account.

1. Type a game (optional). If you want to check one game, type its name first. Leave it empty to check every game in the list.
2. Choose your processor (CPU). Pick the exact model from the list. Older chips such as the Core i5-4460 or FX-8350 are in the “Older CPUs” group.
3. Choose your graphics card (GPU). If your PC has no graphics card, pick your integrated graphics, for example Intel UHD 630 or Radeon Vega 8.
4. Set your RAM, screen resolution and FPS target. Use 60 FPS for a smooth experience, or 120/144 FPS if you play fast shooters on a high refresh rate monitor.
5. Press “Check my games”. You will see how many games your PC can run, and you can search for a single game, filter by genre or sort by FPS.

Not sure which parts you have? See how to find your PC specs below.

Can my PC run this game? Check one game

You do not have to look through the whole list to answer “can I run this game?”. Type the name of the game in the Game field, for example Battlefield 6, Marvel Rivals or Cyberpunk 2077, pick your parts and press “Check my games”. The result for that game shows first: whether it runs great, is playable or is below the minimum on your PC.

Open the game to see why. You will see your processor, graphics card and RAM next to the official minimum and recommended specs, the expected FPS and the best graphics preset. This also helps before you buy a game, because you know in advance if it will run well and which part you would need to upgrade.

What your game check result means

Every game gets one of four results. The checker looks at your CPU, graphics card and RAM one by one, and the weakest part decides the result.

Result	What it means	What to expect
Runs great	Your CPU, GPU and RAM all meet the game’s recommended requirements.	Smooth play on medium to high settings at 1080p in most cases.
Playable	Everything meets the minimum, but at least one part is below recommended.	The game runs, usually on low or medium settings. Check the FPS estimate.
Close to minimum	Your CPU or graphics card is up to 20% slower than the minimum part, and your RAM is enough.	The game will often start, but only on the lowest settings and usually below 30 FPS.
Below minimum	A part is far below the minimum, or you have less RAM than the game needs.	The game may not start, or it may stutter badly. The result tells you which part holds it back.

Estimated FPS and graphics settings

For each game you can run, the checker shows an FPS range and the highest preset (Ultra, High, Medium or Low) that should reach your FPS target. It is an estimate, not a benchmark. Real FPS also depends on the game version, drivers, cooling and what else runs in the background.

Resolution changes the result

A higher resolution gives your graphics card more work in every frame. The same PC can hit 90 FPS at 1080p and only 50 FPS at 1440p in the same game. Your processor does about the same work at every resolution, so a slow CPU limits FPS even at low settings. When this happens, the result says “CPU-limited”.

See what holds a game back

Open any game in the list to see your CPU, graphics card and RAM checked against the official minimum and recommended specs, plus a link to the game’s Steam page. If a game is below minimum, this shows you exactly which part to upgrade first. To see how well your CPU and GPU work together in general, use our bottleneck calculator.

Minimum vs recommended requirements: what is the difference?

Game makers list two sets of specs on the store page:

• Minimum requirements are the lowest specs the game supports. Most studios aim for around 30 FPS on low settings at 1080p with these parts.
• Recommended requirements are the specs the studio suggests for a good experience, usually about 60 FPS on high settings at 1080p.

Each studio tests in its own way, so these targets are a common rule, not a promise. That is why “Playable” can mean very different things in an old game and in a brand new one, and why the checker also shows an FPS estimate.

How to find your PC specs on Windows

• Task Manager: press Ctrl + Shift + Esc and open the Performance tab. Click CPU, Memory and GPU to see the exact name of each part and how much RAM you have.
• DirectX Diagnostic Tool: press Windows + R, type dxdiag and press Enter. The System tab shows your processor and RAM, and the Display tab shows your graphics card.
• Settings: open Settings > System > About to see your processor and installed RAM.

If Task Manager shows two graphics entries on a laptop, pick the stronger one, for example the NVIDIA or AMD card instead of Intel graphics.

What games can my laptop run?

If you are asking “can my laptop run this game?”, the checker works for laptops too. Pick the laptop version of your chip where it is listed, such as “RTX 4060 Laptop” or “Ryzen 7 7840HS”. Laptop parts share names with desktop parts but often run at lower power, so a laptop RTX 4060 is slower than a desktop RTX 4060. Laptops can also slow down when they get hot, so play plugged in and keep the air vents clear for the best result.

What games can I run on a low-end PC?

Many popular games still run on older or budget computers. To find them, select your parts and filter by “Runs great” or “Playable”. A few rules of thumb:

• Integrated graphics (Intel UHD, Iris Xe, Radeon Vega) can run lighter games and many older titles at low settings.
• 8 GB of RAM is still the minimum for most games from the last few years, but a growing number of new games list 16 GB.
• A budget graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT opens up a large part of the list at 1080p on low to medium settings.

How many games popular graphics cards can run

We ran every game in our list against common graphics cards, paired with a matching processor and 16 GB of RAM. The table shows the share of games where the card meets the minimum and the recommended requirement.

Graphics card	Meets minimum	Meets recommended
Intel UHD Graphics 630 (integrated)	36%	21%
Radeon Vega 8 (integrated)	43%	27%
GTX 1050 Ti	75%	48%
GTX 1650	84%	56%
GTX 1060 6GB	92%	71%
RX 580 8GB	92%	73%
GTX 1660 Super	95%	77%
RTX 2060	98%	83%
RTX 3060 12GB	100%	90%
RX 6600	100%	91%
RTX 4060	100%	93%
RTX 5060	100%	95%
RX 7800 XT	100%	95%
RTX 5070	100%	95%

Want to know which CPU suits your graphics card? See our CPU and GPU pair results.

System requirements of the most popular PC games

These are the most played games in our list with the graphics card and RAM their makers list on Steam. Use the checker above to compare them with your own PC.

Game	Minimum GPU	Recommended GPU	RAM (min / rec)
Counter-Strike 2	Any 1 GB graphics card	Not listed	8 GB
Dota 2	GeForce 8600 / GeForce 9600 GT	Not listed	4 GB
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	GTX 960 / R7 370	GTX 1060 3GB / RX 580	8 GB / 16 GB
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	GeForce 9800 GT / HD 4870	GTX 660 / HD 7870	4 GB / 8 GB
Terraria	Any 128 MB graphics card	Any 256 MB graphics card	2.5 GB / 4 GB
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	GTX 1650 4GB / RX 5500 XT	RTX 2060 6GB / RX 6600 8GB	8 GB / 8 GB
Rust	GTX 1060 / RX 470	RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT	12 GB / 16 GB
AION 2	GTX 1050 Ti 4GB	RTX 2070 8GB	8 GB / 16 GB
Team Fortress 2	Any DirectX 8 graphics card	Not listed	512 MB / 1 GB
Garry's Mod	Any 1 GB graphics card	Any 4 GB graphics card	4 GB / 8 GB
Black Myth: Wukong	GTX 1060 6GB / RX 580 8GB	RTX 2060 / RX 5700 XT	16 GB / 16 GB
ELDEN RING	GTX 1060 3GB / RX 580	GTX 1070 8GB / RX Vega 56	12 GB / 16 GB
HELLDIVERS 2	GTX 1050 Ti / RX 470	RTX 2060 / RX 6600 XT	8 GB / 16 GB
Apex Legends	GTX 950 / HD 7790	GTX 970 / R9 290	6 GB / 8 GB
Left 4 Dead 2	GeForce 6600 / X800	GeForce 7600 / X1600	2 GB / 2 GB
Stardew Valley	Any 256 MB graphics card	Not listed	2 GB
Euro Truck Simulator 2	GTX 660 / RX 460	GTX 1660 / RX 590	8 GB / 12 GB
Cyberpunk 2077	GTX 1060 6GB / RX 580 8GB	RTX 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT	12 GB / 16 GB
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered	GTX 1660 / RX 5500 XT 8GB	RTX 2060 Super / RX 6600 XT	12 GB / 16 GB
Dead by Daylight	GTX 460 / HD 6850	GTX 760 / HD 8800	8 GB / 8 GB
Phasmophobia	GTX 970 / R9 390	RTX 2060 / RX 5700	8 GB / 8 GB
Baldur's Gate 3	GTX 970 / RX 480	RTX 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT	8 GB / 16 GB
War Thunder	GTX 660	GTX 1060 / RX 570	4 GB / 16 GB
Red Dead Redemption 2	GTX 770 / R9 280	GTX 1060 6GB / RX 480	8 GB / 12 GB
ARK: Survival Evolved	GTX 670 / HD 7870	Not listed	8 GB

Want the full details for one game? Each page shows the official requirements, FPS by graphics card and a checker for that game:

See all of them on our PC game system requirements page.

How our game checker works

We collect the official minimum and recommended requirements from each game’s Steam store page. The list holds 1,000 of the most played games on Steam. We leave out games that are not released yet, games without Windows support and games whose requirements we cannot read clearly.

Each processor and graphics card named in those requirements gets a gaming score on the same scale as our bottleneck calculator. Your parts are compared with those scores. A part counts as meeting a requirement when it scores at least 95% of the listed part, because chips with very similar speed often swap places from game to game. RAM has to meet the listed amount.

The FPS estimate assumes the recommended specs give about 60 FPS on high settings at 1080p and the minimum specs about 30 FPS on low settings. From there it scales with the speed of your graphics card and processor and with your resolution. Frame rate caps that some games use, such as a 60 FPS limit, are not included. Some games only list a general requirement such as “2 GB graphics card”. Those results are marked as a rough guide. The game list was last updated on October 12, 2026.

What to do if a game will not run well

• Update your graphics driver. New drivers often fix stutter and add FPS in recent games. See our guide on how to update GPU drivers.
• Lower the resolution or turn on upscaling. DLSS, FSR or XeSS render the game at a lower resolution and sharpen the image, which helps a weak graphics card a lot.
• Close background apps such as browsers and launchers, especially with 8 GB of RAM.
• Check your temperatures. A hot CPU or GPU slows itself down. Our guide to CPU temperature monitoring shows safe ranges.
• Upgrade the part that holds you back. The result shows whether it is the CPU, graphics card or RAM. Before you buy a new graphics card, check the power it needs with our PSU wattage calculator.

For more free fixes, read how to fix a PC bottleneck without upgrading.

Frequently asked questions

What games can my PC run?

Select your CPU, graphics card and RAM in the checker at the top of this page and press "Check my games". It compares your PC with the official requirements of 1,000 popular PC games and shows which ones run great, which are playable on lower settings and which are below the minimum.

Will this game run on my PC?

Pick your parts in the checker, press "Check my games" and search for the game by name. If the result is "Runs great" or "Playable", the game will run on your PC. If it is "Close to minimum", it may start on the lowest settings. If it is "Below minimum", the result shows which part is too slow.

Can a game run on my PC if I only meet the minimum requirements?

Usually yes. The minimum requirements are the lowest specs a studio supports, and most games aim for about 30 FPS on low settings with them. The game will run, but expect low settings and some drops in busy scenes. For smooth play at about 60 FPS, look for the recommended requirements.

Does "Runs great" mean the game will run at 60 FPS?

Not always. "Runs great" means your parts meet the recommended requirements, which usually means about 60 FPS on high settings at 1080p. Each studio tests differently, so look at the FPS estimate for each game and remember that newer games often need more than older ones.

Can I check what games my laptop can run?

Yes. Pick the laptop version of your processor and graphics card where it is listed, for example "RTX 4060 Laptop". Laptop chips are slower than desktop chips with the same name, and laptops can slow down when they get hot, so the result is a good guide but plug your laptop in while you play.

Does the game checker scan my PC?

No. Nothing is installed and nothing is scanned. You choose your parts from the lists, and your choices are only saved in your own browser so they are ready next time.

Can I play games without a graphics card?

Yes, many games run on integrated graphics such as Intel UHD, Iris Xe or AMD Radeon Vega. Choose your integrated graphics in the GPU list to see which games work. Expect low settings in newer games.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for gaming?

8 GB is still the minimum for most games from the last few years, but many new games list 16 GB as the minimum or recommended amount. Set your RAM in the checker to see how many games need more than you have.

Why is a game missing from the list?

The list covers 1,000 of the most played games on Steam. We leave out games that are not released yet, games without Windows support and games whose requirements are too unclear to check. We add new popular games regularly.

How accurate is the FPS estimate?

It is a planning estimate, not a benchmark. It is based on the official requirements and on how fast your CPU and graphics card are compared to the listed parts. Real FPS can be higher or lower depending on the game version, drivers, settings, cooling and background apps.

Is this game checker free?

Yes. The game checker is completely free, with no sign-up and no download.

Sources: game requirements from the Steam store, game popularity from SteamSpy, and CPU and GPU scores from our calculator method, checked against the Tom’s Hardware GPU hierarchy.