These Are the Top 5 Best Games for Low-End PCs

These Are the Best Video Games for Low-End PCs

Borderlands

Not every gamer has access to a high-end gaming PC with modern components. Many gamers can’t afford to purchase a $1000 PC, so they have to go the budget route. Some PCs aren’t even able to run games from 2017, so we have compiled a list for gamers that want to play games on a low-end PC. 

Borderlands 2

First up is Borderlands 2. Borderlands 2 is an open-world action role-playing game. The game features unique graphics and that combined with the game’s unique game-play, it quickly became a fan favorite. Right now, Borderlands 2 PC has a score of 89/100 on Metacritic and a user score of 8.2/10. The game got near perfect reviews from many reviewers.

PC Gamer wrote, “It seems crass to judge a game by quantity, but this is quantity of quality. So if the amount of money you spend on games is a practical concern, it’s worth saying that this one is freakishly good value. Even if it’s not a concern, it’s worth saying that this one is freakishly good.”

 

Fortunatly, the game doesn’t require a lot of power to run. The recommended specs for the game is a 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor, 2 GB of RAM, 512MB of VRAM, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560. Right now, you can purchase the game for $19.99 on Steam.

GTA IV

GTA IV is considered by many as the best entry in the infamous GTA series. Grand Theft Auto IV is set in a fictional version of New York, Liberty City. The story follows Niko Bellic, a war veteran. Gamers are able to explore Liberty City. Right now you can purchase the game for $19.99 on Steam. The system requirements for GTA IV is Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, 1.5GB of RAM, 256MB Nvidia 7900, and 16GB of HDD space. Right now, GTA IV has a score of 90/100 on Metacritic, and it is rated as a “Metacritic Must Play.”

Call of Duty Black Ops II

Call of Duty Black Ops II is arguably the best installment in the Black Ops series. Black Ops II PC has a score of 74/100 on Metacritic, but the Xbox 360 version got a better score. The Xbox 360 has an 83/100 on Metacritic. 

The game’s official description reads, “Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare.”

The game’s minimum system requirements is Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz,  2GB/4GB for 32-bit/64-bit, Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB, and at least 16GB of HDD space. 

Undertale

Undertale is a very popular RPG video game made by Toby Fox. You control a child who has fallen into the Underground. The Underground is a large and hidden space under the Earth that has been separated by a magical barrier. Undertale did really well with critics. It has a score of 92/100 on Metacritic, and it has been labeled as a “Metacritic Must Play.” You can purchase the game for a very low price of $9.99 from Steam. The game doesn’t take a lot of power to run. The recommended system requirements are a 2GHz+ CPU, 3GB of RAM, 512MB of VRAM, and 200 MB of HDD space. 

Fallout 3

Fallout 3 was the first Fallout game made by Bethesda. Fallout 3 is a post-apocalyptic open-world RPG video game. Fallout 3 was very popular among gamers and reviewers thanks to the game’s interesting story and the fact that the player’s choice actually mattered. Right now, you can purchase Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition for $11.99 (original $19.99). It has a 91/100 on Metacritic and a user score of 7.8/10. The recommended system requirements for the game is Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB of RAM, Direct X 9.0c compatible GPU, and 512MB of VRAM.

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