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In this subreddit: we roll our eyes and snicker at minimum system requirements. This is a community for anyone struggling to find something to play for that older system, or sharing or seeking tips for how to run that shiny new game on yesterday's hardware. Found a cool game that runs fantastic on a lower end system? Great! Do you have a guide for running a newer game below the minimum requirements? Share it!

We help people with low spec PC builds, but TRY TO INCLUDE some relevant gaming too!

In this subreddit we roll our eyes and snicker at minimum system requirements. This is a community for anyone struggling to find something to play for that older system, or sharing or seeking tips for how to run that shiny new game on yesterday's hardware. Found a cool game that runs fantastic on a lower end system? Great! Do you have a guide for running a newer game below the minimum requirements? Share it!

R/LOWENDGAMING RULES

  1. Be helpful, friendly, and/or considerate when giving advice!

  2. Do not accuse others of not being "low end" There is no strict definition for what constitutes a "low end" system or game.

  3. All tech-advice posts must state your PC specs Running dxdiag or an application like speccy can help you easily figure out your specs.

  4. Do not link to or encourage piracy Abandonware and emulation as a means of piracy both fall under this rule.

  5. Self-promotion is generally not allowed YouTubers and game developers are treated on a case-by-case basis, and they must get approval from a moderator before posting.

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What can i play with this spec??

My spec is Ryzen 3 7320u with integrated graphics, 8gb of ram and ddr5. i've played kcd 1 with lowest setting and lowest resolution.

0 Comments
2025/02/01
12:24 UTC

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Ayuda con que componentes comprar para upgradear mi pc

Hola hace poco compré un PC para volver después de muchos años al mundo gamer pero como no tenía mucho dinero compre un PC económico pero no sé casi nada de esto

Mi pc tiene esto: PROCESADOR Intel CPU Core i3-8100 3.60 GHz (1151-v2)

PLACA MADRE Asus M/B Intel PRIME H310M-E (1151-v2)

GABINETE Deepcool Gabinete ATX Kendomen Red

MONITOR Monitor hp n246v 24"

MEMORIA RAM DDR4 2666 MHZ 2X8

DISCO DURO ct 480 bx 500 ssd

Me gustaría saber que podría comprar para mejorar poco a poco pero que sean compras inteligentes, como un rout map pa ir mejorando mensual puedo empezar de cero si es necesario pero con esta base ..

Mi meta es jugar buenos juegos sin problemas ya tengo alrrededor de unos 15 años alejado del mundo gamer quizás más desde el age of Empire 2 en PC y casi todo el catálogo de la ps2 que no juego nada.

8 Comments
2025/02/01
04:59 UTC

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HELP

6 Comments
2025/02/01
04:17 UTC

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Looking for a specific video/youtuber

Hello everyone, i am looking for a video/channel that made videos on making a usb stick computer run games, i remember him making a video on half life 2 and rage 1.

I have been looking for him for ages but never seem to find those videos again. I remember there usually being a focus on how to make the game run as smooth as possible, the visuals be damned. If anybody knows anything about it please let me know.

Thank you :D

(also sorry for the flair, it was mandatory)

4 Comments
2025/02/01
00:28 UTC

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Tomb raider 2013

yesysysysysysysyysysysysysysy Specs : i5-6440HQ Intel HD 530 8gb RAM

4 Comments
2025/01/31
21:35 UTC

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Can I run Kingdome Come Deliverance 2?

Specs:

Razer Blade 15" Base

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8750H CPU @ 2.20GHz 2.20 GHz

Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.9 GB usable)

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

As the title says, I know fuck all about PC anything and I was gifted this gaming laptop. This is the first subreddit that came up so sorry if this out of place lol. I can play red dead redemption 2 on High settings with no problems, keep a fan with airflow going underneath the laptop for good measure.

3 Comments
2025/01/31
20:53 UTC

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Is my FPS normal for an RTX 3050 & Ryzen 5 4500, or should it be higher?

Hey guys, I have an RTX 3050 and an AMD Ryzen 5 4500 (6-core), i am using 3440 x 1440 resolution and I’m wondering if my FPS is normal or if it should be higher.

Here are my average FPS numbers on low settings (favoring performance):

  • Red Dead Redemption 2 – ~48 FPS
  • Fortnite – ~92 FPS
  • Elden Ring – ~50 FPS

I’ve seen benchmarks showing higher FPS for this setup, so I’m wondering:

  1. Are these numbers normal for my GPU and CPU?
  2. If not, what could be causing lower FPS?
  3. Any suggestions to improve performance?

Thanks in advance!

18 Comments
2025/01/31
19:34 UTC

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Will my laptop explode if I play game while streaming/recording?

Hey peeps, so I know my laptop isn't even capable to run 4K but I really want to stream or at least record my gameplay, mostly for Valorant.

Specs:

Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 5-3500U Graphics Controller: AMD Radeon Vega 8 LCD: 14" inch IPS (16:9) | FHD 1920x1080 Memory RAM: 16GB Sound System: HD Audio | Built-in Microphone

Imo my laptop can't run heavy games like Genshin (never tried) but it can run Honkai Impact/Honkai Star Rail with some lags. Also Valorant at 60-80FPS when it's not that hot. I also always play with cooling pad on.

Thoughts? Any help appreciate!

22 Comments
2025/01/31
16:55 UTC

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Games that would run?

2009 Lenovo G550 with 250gb storage 3gb ram and some form of intel pentium processor, I'm not a big laptop person but wondered what the best games to run on it would be, storage wise I'd be open to purchasing a hard drive

12 Comments
2025/01/31
16:26 UTC

6

Can my pc handle rdr2 low setting?

H81 motherboard 16gb ram Rx 570 8gb Ssd 240gb Cpu E3 1231 v3 Anything over 40fps is good for me

14 Comments
2025/01/31
11:40 UTC

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Literally only want to run The Sims… but a lot of it!

I’m in Australia, and I haven’t owned a PC in years, after my last one died randomly I just never sorted it out. I use mostly my iPad for everything and just upgraded. I have me/cfs and 90% of my time is spent in bed, so I’d like something that will run the sims nicely, so I can have something to do that won’t frustrate me with tech issues lol. I have a lot of DLC, (hoping I can still access it…) and they’re closing the origin launcher down soon so I want to get on it asap. Probably looking at spending up to $800 aud, $1,000 max. I will need to also purchase a monitor so I don’t want to tick too far over $1k if possible. I looked at all in ones and they seem expensive for the processors? Keen to hear any suggestions! Thanks :)

7 Comments
2025/01/31
11:39 UTC

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What Lego Games will run on this Laptop?

I already have Lego Island 1 and 2 installed on my laptop and both games run well on this laptop but I’m wondering what other lego games will run on this laptop and if i can run lego star wars the complete saga on it

Intel i5-2450M

Intel HD 3000

8GB RAM

4 Comments
2025/01/30
19:07 UTC

3

Apex Legends Optimization tips for My Rig (i5 6400 - 1050Ti 4GB - 16GB DDR4)

Greetings, Before i start my yapping here's my full specs:

i5-6400, GTX 1050Ti 4GB, 16GB (8x2 DDR4 Dual Channel)

Storage :

  • 2 SATA SSDs one for OS and other for Apex and some virtual memory allocation
  • 1TB HDD For general storage use & Single Player Games

OS : Fresh Win 10 LTSC IoT with some further customization to kill any bloats

Currently i get "somewhat" stable FPS due to framecapping with RTSS at 66FPS bcs my monitor is 75hz.

All settings are low, lowered res at 1600x900. Brightness at 50% because i found that above 60% it uses more resources than necessary so i tone it down in exchange for higher FOV (at 110) for angle visibility.

Nvidia Reflex is off because I noticed that at Ultra it uses more CPU than usual

Temp avg 40C to 50C during gameplay (both CPU and GPU)

CPU usage avg 98-99% with no Background process (AV disabled before any gaming session)

GPU usage avg 30-60%

All stats above is monitored on MSI Afterburner + RTSS

And no The GPU sits properly as it can work comfortably at 90% avg on more gpu demanding games such as Genshin Impact whilst barely uses half of CPU

I don't plan on swapping CPU as i would rather get new build entirely with AM4/5 in mind but that's for the future as currently i don't see the newer AAA titles delivers well optimized games

Any tips on improving my performance?

26 Comments
2025/01/30
17:30 UTC

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Just busted my current gpu and my only backup is the ole reliable gtx750ti 2gb ..is there any games that it can run? I usually play indie games and chill single player with the occasional cs2 and pubg when i feel a bit sweaty. also my apu is almost as old as my backup gpu, it's a ryzen 3 2200g 😆

oh and i have 16gigs of ddr4 ram that runs 2900hrz if I'm not mistaken..

9 Comments
2025/01/30
15:01 UTC

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Some good story games like tomb raider for my potato laptop

i have a laptop with intel i3 8145u and nvidi mx230 , i've played the tomb raider on the laptop fully , mostly without any lag . i got 30-40fps most of times . I want to play similar games as I'm drained from playing valorant everyday .
PS i have a 1TB SSD

16 Comments
2025/01/30
13:16 UTC

3

What games can I play?

What are some good highly rated games I could play in my laptop? Chill single player games.

Specs Processor : Intel i7-7500u Graphics Card : Geforce 920MX Memory : 16GB Storage : 256GB SSD (100gb left) OS : Windows 11

7 Comments
2025/01/30
11:08 UTC

3

Decent £50-£80 GPU to pair with an i3-10100F?

Built a pc with an i3-10100F, MSI H410M-A Pro mobo, 16gb DDR4 2133mHz and a lil 128gb Crucial SATA SSD. It's a nifty little thing considering I've only spent around 60 quid on parts.

Unfortunately the R9 270X I was planning to use is dead, so I'm stuck with a GT 730 for now. I'm not looking to play recent AAA games, just want enough power to go through my free Epic Games library and some eSports title (R6, CS2 etc.). I''m not the most familiar with GPUs, especially older AMD offerings. Anybody have a good recommendation for around 50-80 pounds? Any help would be massively appreciated.

11 Comments
2025/01/30
10:17 UTC

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Suddenly loss on perfomance on GTA V

So yeah, GTA V has never been a problem for my laptop, i have always had good perfomance (40-60 fps) , however i started the Game today and i noticed lower fps than usually so i did a comparative test and Indeed the performance was worse , like way worse , losses of about 20 fps , i haven't Touched anything on the configuration Both the game and my system, so why is this happening?? Laptop bottleneck can't be the reason , i just bought it 2 months ago , any possible reason for this ?? What should i do??

These are My Specs: Intel Core i5 12450H RAM 16 GB On Board LPDDR5 512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCi IntelUHD Graphics

6 Comments
2025/01/30
01:28 UTC

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ARC A750

Hey guys, my PC is the next one:

CPU: R5 5600GT GPU: Arc A750 Ram: 32GB 3200mhz PSU: 850w Gold Cooler: NZXT T120 single fan Mobo: Asus B450M-A 2 1tb M.2 (Will buy a SSD, 1tb is not enough)

I'm thinking on upgrading something from my PC to squeeze some extra FPS or Overclock the CPU. Not having issues with games atm, but still would like to have some games to run better, do y'all have any recommendations for what to do with 200-300$?

Will not upgrade GPU just yet, want to save for new Radeon cards.

4 Comments
2025/01/29
18:32 UTC

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What RAM Should i Upgrade My Pc

Hey everyone!

Two years ago, I bought an Acer Aspire A315-58 laptop with an Intel i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM (4GB soldered + 4GB SO-DIMM 3200MHz DDR4 removable), and a 256GB SSD. I use it for college and gaming, mainly GTA V. However, my FPS drops significantly, even at 720p on low settings.

To improve performance and extend the laptop’s lifespan, I plan to upgrade the RAM, replace the SSD, and apply new thermal paste at the end of the year. I found an 8GB Crucial SO-DIMM DDR4 RAM stick for 19 euros, but for more 14 euros , I could get a 16GB stick.

I don’t want to spend too much money, and I don’t think I’ll need 20GB of RAM. Would upgrading to 12GB or 16GB be the better option for gaming and future-proofing?

2 Comments
2025/01/29
18:32 UTC

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Wierd frame rate experience on new monitor.

Recently I purchased a 22 100hz ips monitor acer ek220q E3. When I play some games like gta 5, palworld and farlight 84 feel laggy on 100hz as if not true 100 fps and it feels super laggy on 60fps. When I watch a gameplay video of those same games on 60 fps on mobile it feels way smoother than the 60 fps I have during my own gameplay. For some people who are thinking that the hardware isnot capable enough here are my specifications; i5 4590S Rx 580 4gb 8gb dual channel 1600mhz 240gb crucial ssd

VRR, freesync turned on.

Can anyone kindly explain why I feel this way. Is my monitor faulty ?

6 Comments
2025/01/29
18:11 UTC

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Best games with combat and storytelling like ghost of tsushima for potato pc

I have a really really potato bad pc, but I would like to experience something like ghost of tsushima. Any recommendations?

Edit: I have a del latitude 3140 laptop with an intel integrated gpu the intel(R) UHD Graphics and my cpu is the Intel(R) N200

23 Comments
2025/01/29
15:51 UTC

2

Can I Play Palworld on my Laptop

Specs - Intel core i3-1115G4 | Iris Xe Graphics G4 | 32GB | 1TB

I was wondering if i can run it on my laptop, played it quite some time on my PC and I am loving it.

1 Comment
2025/01/29
15:13 UTC

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GAMES SUGGESTIONS??

I have an old laptop(10years old ) Specs : Amd A6-7310 APU with Radeon R4 Graphics

I upgraded my hdd to an ssd And got a new ram kit(16GB)

I needed some suggestions on games I can run.

8 Comments
2025/01/29
13:04 UTC

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Is it worth it to spend 100€ more for 16gb of ram? (Single Channel)

Im currently looking to buy a laptop for school and light gaming (Roblox, wot&wows)

I have 2 options with both being identical except one has 8gb and the other 16. The 16gb one costs like 100€ more

would it be worth it to spend that money and what advantages would 16 have over 8?

15 Comments
2025/01/29
11:17 UTC

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First build, aiming for ff7 rebirth

First time building a pc, have a budget of around 750 and wanting to play ff7 rebirth smoothly if possible. I don't need super high graphics, but would prefer it not to stutter and bog down.

8 Comments
2025/01/29
02:17 UTC

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Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O launching but crashing within a couple seconds on old-ish PC. Root cause?

You can check out the minimum specs here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3112260/Virtua_Fighter_5_REVO/

I'm trying to run on a i5 2400k (which I think meets those CPU instruction requirements).

r5 430 2GB: VRAM may be too low? I reduced settings including textures to minimum in the INI file, on a 1280x1024 monitor (with hope to run it on a 640x480i CRT TV if I can get it to launch).

Also the GPU is DX12 but on the lowest 11_1 feature level, so maybe this could be another reason.

Lastly, 6GB RAM, technically below min spec.

But this is based on a PS4 game that runs on 8GB shared memory, so I have to imagine with the right tweaks, the VRAM+RAM I'm running shouldn't be an issue. My best guess is the 11_1 GPU feature level is not kosher, but I wish there was a way to try to get it to run anyway

UPDATE: Tried running through DXVK, got an error that I don't meet minim requirements. Maybe there's a way to skip that check?

14 Comments
2025/01/28
19:33 UTC

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How old are your devices?

I just want to ask the people of "Low End Gaming" how old their technology is. Just say it in the comments.

My Specs (I'm using an old buisness laptop): Intel core i5 3210m and Intel HD graphics 4000.

135 Comments
2025/01/28
19:04 UTC

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What multiplayer fps games can i run?

I have an ASUS Vivobook Go, Ryzen 5 7000 series cpu, Radeon 610m graphics card(integrated), 16 gigs of ram.

I wanna know if i can run any similar games to Arma 3, Squad, hell let loose, etc. The games I've listed probably won't even give me 30 fps on lowest settings... so i would appreciate something better than that.

10 Comments
2025/01/28
18:54 UTC

2

Rocket League

yes

specs: i5-6440hq intel hd 530 8gb ram

1 Comment
2025/01/28
17:30 UTC

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