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:''For information on gaming on lower end systems, see [[Low End Gaming|this page]].'' | :''For information on gaming on lower end systems, see [[Low End Gaming|this page]].'' | ||
− | The following is a list of games suitable for play on lower specification computers such as older desktop computers, laptops and netbooks. Note that only native game versions for Windows, Mac and Linux are noted in this table, and some games incompatible with modern operating systems will be excluded. | + | The following is a list of games suitable for play on lower specification computers such as older desktop computers, laptops and netbooks. A game is considered for the list if the ''minimum'' system requirements permit a single-core or low-powered dual-core processor (e.g. Intel Pentium architecture) and at maximum a GeForce 6-series [or AMD equivalent X-series] GPU. Note that only native game versions for Windows, Mac and Linux are noted in this table, and some games incompatible with modern operating systems will be excluded. |
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*Windows XP | *Windows XP | ||
− | *Pentium 4 2. | + | *Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
*GeForce 6600 or Radeon X600 128MB | *GeForce 6600 or Radeon X600 128MB | ||
| | | | ||
*Windows Vista/7 | *Windows Vista/7 | ||
− | *3.0GHz or Dual Core 2. | + | *3.0GHz or Dual Core 2.4 GHz, or higher |
*GeForce 7600GT or Radeon HD 2900 256MB | *GeForce 7600GT or Radeon HD 2900 256MB | ||
| 2 GB | | 2 GB | ||
| 1.6 GB free | | 1.6 GB free | ||
+ | |[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Cross.png]]/[[File:Cross.png]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="row" | [[Alpha Protocol]] | ||
+ | | 2010 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *Windows XP | ||
+ | *Pentium 4 2.4 GHz | ||
+ | *GeForce 6800GT or Radeon 1300XT | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *Windows Vista | ||
+ | *Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or greater | ||
+ | *GeForce 6800GT or greater or Radeon 1300XT or greater | ||
+ | | 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista) | ||
+ | | 12 GB free | ||
|[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Cross.png]]/[[File:Cross.png]] | |[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Cross.png]]/[[File:Cross.png]] | ||
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| 3 GB free | | 3 GB free | ||
|[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Tick.png]] | |[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Tick.png]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="row" | [[Aquaria]] | ||
+ | | 2007 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *Windows 2000 | ||
+ | *1.8 GHz single core | ||
+ | *OpenGL compatible graphics card | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *Windows Vista or Mac OSX | ||
+ | *1.8 GHz single core | ||
+ | *OpenGL compatible graphics card | ||
+ | | 256 MB | ||
+ | | 225 MB free | ||
+ | |[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Tick.png]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="row" | [[Assassin's Creed]] | ||
+ | | 2007 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *Windows XP/Vista | ||
+ | *2.6 GHz Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ | ||
+ | *DirectX 9 compatible graphics card 256 MB | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *Windows XP/Vista | ||
+ | *2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ | ||
+ | *DirectX 10 compatible graphics card 256 MB | ||
+ | | 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista) | ||
+ | | 8 MB free | ||
+ | |[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Cross.png]]/[[File:Cross.png]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="row" | [[Baldur's Gate]] | ||
+ | | 1998 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *Windows 95 (Windows XP for GOG version) | ||
+ | *166 MHz Pentium | ||
+ | *DirectX 5 compatible graphics card 2 MB | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *Windows 98 (Windows Vista/7 for GOG version) | ||
+ | *200 MHz Pentium | ||
+ | *DirectX 5 compatible graphics card 4 MB | ||
+ | | 16/32 MB | ||
+ | | 300 MB free | ||
+ | |[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Cross.png]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="row" | [[Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn]] | ||
+ | | 2000 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *Windows 95 (Windows XP for GOG version) | ||
+ | *200 MHz single core | ||
+ | *DirectX 5 compatible graphics card 2 MB | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *Windows 98 (Windows Vista/7 for GOG version) | ||
+ | *266 MHz single core | ||
+ | *DirectX 5 compatible graphics card 4 MB | ||
+ | | 32/64 MB | ||
+ | | 800 MB free | ||
+ | |[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Tick.png]]/[[File:Cross.png]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" | [[Psychonauts]] | ! scope="row" | [[Psychonauts]] |
Revision as of 17:02, 30 May 2012
- For information on gaming on lower end systems, see this page.
The following is a list of games suitable for play on lower specification computers such as older desktop computers, laptops and netbooks. A game is considered for the list if the minimum system requirements permit a single-core or low-powered dual-core processor (e.g. Intel Pentium architecture) and at maximum a GeForce 6-series [or AMD equivalent X-series] GPU. Note that only native game versions for Windows, Mac and Linux are noted in this table, and some games incompatible with modern operating systems will be excluded.
Game Title | Released | Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | Min./Rec. RAM | Hard Disk Space | Windows/Mac/Linux |
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Abomination: The Nemesis Project | 1999 |
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32/64 MB | 500 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png/File:Cross.png |
Aces of the Galaxy | 2008 |
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512 MB/1 GB | 120 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png/File:Cross.png |
Age of Empires | 1997 |
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16 MB | 80 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png |
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings | 1999 |
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32 MB | 300 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png |
Age of Empires Online | 2011 |
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1 GB | 2.5 GB free | File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png/File:Cross.png |
Alien Swarm | 2010 |
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1 GB/2 GB | 2.5 GB free | File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png/File:Cross.png |
Aliens versus Predator 2 | 2001 |
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128 MB | 750 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png |
All Zombies Must Die! | 2012 |
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2 GB | 256 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png/File:Cross.png |
Alliance of Valiant Arms | 2008 |
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2 GB | 1.6 GB free | File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png/File:Cross.png |
Alpha Protocol | 2010 |
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1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista) | 12 GB free | File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png/File:Cross.png |
American Conquest | 2003 |
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64/512 MB | 1.3 GB free (Steam version requires 3.5 GB) | File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png/File:Cross.png |
Amnesia: The Dark Descent | 2003 |
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1 GB (Mac) / 2 GB (Windows) | 3 GB free | File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png |
Aquaria | 2007 |
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256 MB | 225 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png |
Assassin's Creed | 2007 |
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1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista) | 8 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png/File:Cross.png |
Baldur's Gate | 1998 |
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16/32 MB | 300 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png |
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | 2000 |
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32/64 MB | 800 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png |
Psychonauts | 2005 |
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256/512 MB | 3.75 GB free | File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png |
Quake III Arena | 1999 |
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64 MB | 25 MB free (70 MB is recommended) | File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png |
StarCraft: Broodwar | 1998 |
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16 MB | 80 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png/File:Cross.png |
The Binding of Isaac | 2011 |
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1 GB | 50 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png |
VVVVVV | 2010 |
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256 MB | 42 MB free | File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png/File:Tick.png |