Most of the popular games nowadays require high-end specs and all the Low-End PC gamers can’t enjoy games on the PCs.
Low-End PC gamers need to play games that are fit for their PC specs but the problem is that there are tons of Low-End PC games out there but not every game has a good storyline, graphics, gameplay, and more.
That is why today we will provide you with a list of the 15 Best Low-End PC games you can enjoy for countless hours. However, remember that you will have to compromise slightly on the graphical quality.
To enjoy the games we will mention on our list today, you would need a decent dual-core CPU and 4GB of minimum RAM. If that Sounds Good, let’s start with the first game on our list.
15 Stunning Games For Low-End PC
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1. Far Cry 3
| Release Date | November 29, 2012 |
| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Platforms | PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, First Person Shooter |
When I think of a good Low-end PC game, Far Cry 3 indeed comes to mind. There’s no doubt that almost all the games in the Far Cry franchise were complete masterpieces, but this entry in the franchise hits differently.
The game starts with a cutscene where Jason Brody (protagonist) and his friends/family are vacationing in Bangkok. Later, they land on a fictional island in the Pacific while skydiving. The game seems normal until Jason and all his friends are kidnapped by the pirate guarding the island where they landed.
We’re then introduced to one of the greatest Villains in gaming history named Vaas, who intends to sell Jason and his friends into slavery. Jason then attempts to escape with his older brother Grant, who gets shot by Vaas on their way out.
Jason then has no choice but to run as fast as he can and jumps off a cliff into the water. Later, he wakes up and is rescued by Dennis, a member of the Rakyat tribe. Jason then swears to Hunt down Vaas and save his friends and younger brother. Dennis recognizes Jason’s revenge fire and agrees to help him as well.
The gameplay is played from a first-person perspective, just like every Far Cry game in the franchise. The physics of we’re top notch with outstanding gameplay elements like hunting, crafting, upgrading, etc.
The visual quality of this game felt like a massive upgrade over its predecessors, and the game received overwhelmingly positive reviews from gamers worldwide. Far Cry is still played by fans to this day and is considered one of the greatest video games ever made by Ubisoft Entertainment.
2. Freedom Fighters
| Release Date | September 26, 2003 |
| Developer(s) | IO Interactive |
| Platforms | PC, PS2, Xbox, GameCube |
| Genre | Shooter, Action |
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Soviet Union invaded the United States? This game totally showcases that. Freedom Fighters is set in an alternate history where the Soviet Union has invaded New York City and players are given control of a plumber named Christopher Stone.
The game starts with Chris and his brother Troy traveling to meet their new client, Isabella Angelina, an activist.
After reaching her apartment Chris and Troy realize that the apartment is empty. At that moment, the Soviet Union launches a surprise attack on New York and starts looking for Isabella Angelina in her apartment.
The Soviet army captures Troy, but fortunately, Chris hides in the bedroom. Then we’re introduced to the general of the Soviet Union named General Vasilij Tatarin, who thinks that Troy has some connection with Isabella, so he decides to kidnap him.
The gameplay of this game is immaculate for a game this old and features numerous different weapons such as pistols, Assault Rifles, SMG, and more. There are different levels in the game that players need to complete in order to unlock the next one.
Players can take on the journey to save New York from the Soviet invasion. If you enjoy playing shooting games and own a low-end PC, then Freedom Fighters might be the game to cure your boredom as it can even run on a potato CPU as well. Now, let us move on to the next game on our list.
3. Need For Speed Most Wanted
| Release Date | November 11, 2005 |
| Developer(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Platforms | PS2, PS3, PSP, PC, Xbox, Xbox 360, GBA, GameCube |
| Genre | Racing |
We’ve got all our racing game fans with NFS Most Wanted, as this is one of the best racing games ever. This ninth franchise installment completely shocked the gaming community with its stunning visuals, gameplay, and storyline.
The storyline of this game takes place in a fictional city named Rockport, where your character is earning a reputation by winning races and later is challenged by one of the best racers in Rockport City named Razor.
Razor is an egoistic racer who believes that nobody can beat him. Everything was going the right way while racing with Razor as you’ll be winning, but later you realize that something is wrong with your ride and Razor is behind it all.
You end up losing the race and your ride as well. Later, the cops show up and your character is arrested as racing is prohibited in Rockport City. Later, after becoming a free man again, your friend Mia takes you to a new place where you would need to purchase a new car and race with every denylist racer in Rockport City.
The Denylist is a list of the best racers in Rockport City who’re wanted by the police. Now your task is to beat all the blocklist racers and Razor is on top. To beat Razor and get your ride back, you must defeat every racer on the list.
The gameplay is responsive, and the car handling feels much more alive compared to the previous titles. Players can upgrade their cars and purchase new ones as they progress on the blocklist.
4. Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
| Release Date | November 5, 2007 |
| Developer(s) | Infinity Ward, Treyarch, Aspyr, n-Space |
| Platforms | PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii, Nintendo DS, macOs |
| Genre | Shooter, Action |
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare or COD 4: MW is one of the most incredible entries in the Call of Duty franchise due to its gameplay, storyline, and graphics.
This game’s storyline starts with a civil war that breaks out in Russia between the government and Ultranationalists seeking to bring back the Soviet Union.
Players are given control of one of the most memorable video game characters of all time named Soap MacTavish, who does Captain Price lead a newly recruited team member.
The game is played from a first-person perspective and has stunning visuals. The gameplay is absolutely top-notch for its time, as the recoil, weapons, and more feel realistic. A remastered version of this game was released in 2016 with upgraded visuals.
If you’re a fan of shooting games, then do check out COD 4: MW, as there’s much more than just shooting in this game.
5. Sleeping Dogs
| Release Date | August 14, 2012 |
| Developer(s) | United Front Games |
| Platforms | PS3, PS4, PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| Genre | Action, Fighting, Shooter, Crime |
Next up on our list is Sleeping Dogs, a great game for players who enjoy hand-to-hand combat in video games. The storyline of this game is set in Hong Kong, where players are given control of an undercover Cop named Wei Shen.
Wei Shen is assigned to uncover the secrets of a few gangs in Hong Kong, so he asks his friend Jakie Ma to introduce him to one of the gangs. Wei then becomes a member of the “Sun On Yee” and starts to uncover the secrets of the gang.
The game has a great storyline with interesting cutscenes and unexpected turns as well. The gameplay might be why this game is still played today, as it was top-tier.
Wei Shen is a martial artist who uses numerous combos to take down his enemies. Players can also attend a Kung Fu school where Wei can perfect his moves and learn some new techniques as well. I personally prefer hand-to-hand combat overshooting in this game.
Players can also find tons of clothing stores spread across the map where they can customize Wei’s outfit and buy some threads for him as well. It feels like the developers took their jobs seriously while developing this game. Make sure to try out this game if you haven’t yet.
6. Resident Evil 4
| Release Date | January 11, 2005 |
| Developer(s) | Capcom |
| Platforms | PS2, PC, GameCube |
| Genre | Horror, Survival, Action |
On the sixth spot, we have a fan-favorite game from the Resident Evil franchise called RE4 or Resident Evil 4; this staggering game took the franchise to new heights. Players in this game are given control of a badass character, and the best character in the whole RE franchise in my opinion is Leon S. Kennedy.
The storyline starts with Leon traveling to an unnamed village in Spain in search of the President’s missing daughter Ashley Graham, who was abducted by some mysterious cult.
Leon encounters some hostile villagers and is left with no choice but to execute them all. After eliminating the villagers, our protagonist realizes that he’s stuck and needs to find Ashley and escape the village quickly.
This game features many new moves and gameplay elements that weren’t present in the previous titles, The gameplay is one of the reasons why everybody still plays this game even to this day, as it was ahead of its time.
Overall, the game received generally positive reviews and you guys should give Resident Evil 4 a try if you haven’t yet as it is one of the Best Story games for low end PCs.
7. The Amazing Spider-Man
| Release Date | June 26, 2012 |
| Developer(s) | Beenox |
| Platforms | PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Android |
| Genre | Superhero, Action, Adventure |
I enjoy playing Spider-Man games and The Amazing Spider-Man might be one of the best Spider-Man games in the franchise for Low-End PC where gamers wouldn’t need to compromise on the graphical quality.
The storyline of this game takes place a few months after the events in the official movie, where Gwen sneaks Peter into some of the restricted areas of Oscorp. They later come across a cross-species that reacts to Peter and breaks free.
Peter then needs to take Gwen and escape from Oscop. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is around the corner and players can compare it with the Amazing Spider-Man series.
This game’s swinging mechanics are drastically improved compared to the previous game (Spider-Man 3). Combat was also improved, and the game received good reviews from gamers and critics worldwide.
8. Project I.G.I.
| Release Date | December 8, 2000 |
| Developer(s) | Innerloop Studios |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genre | Stealth, Shooter |
The next game on our list is a fan-favorite shooting game named Project I.G.I., played by many gamers in their childhood. Players in this game are given control of a British Agent named Chris Jones, who is on a mission to track down and rescue a kidnapped arms dealer named Josef Priboi.
The reason for rescuing Josef Priboi is to get all the information regarding the theft of the American W-88 nuclear warhead from Germany. The gameplay is played from a first-person perspective and there are numerous weapons present in this game for players to use.
Players must turn off security measures and complete different levels to progress further. If you’re a fan of I.G.I., you might be interested in checking out the release date of a new installment in this franchise named I.G.I. 3.
9. Hitman Absolution
| Release Date | November 20, 2012 |
| Developer(s) | IO Interactive |
| Platforms | PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC |
| Genre | Action, Stealth, Shooter, Adventure |
Hitman Absolution is another of the greatest single-player video games ever because of its exquisite storyline and gameplay. This game’s storyline starts with Agent 47 assigned to take down Diana Burnwood, who betrayed the ICA and went Rogue.
Diana had been an important member of the ICA and when 47 eliminated her, she confessed that the reason she betrayed the agency was to protect a genetically-engineered girl named Victoria, who was somewhat like Agent 47. Diana asks 47 to protect the girl at all costs, leading 47 to go rogue with Victoria.
This hitman’s gameplay is more accessible than the previous installments and has drastically improved. Hitman Absolution’s gameplay was something worth remembering and fun. On the other hand, there are some of the best visuals you could hope for a video game to have for the time it was released. The game received positive reviews and was a success for IO Interactive.
10. Counter-Strike GO
| Release Date | August 21, 2012 |
| Developer(s) | Valve Corporation |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genre | Multiplayer, Shooter |
Well, we believe that this game needs no introduction, as almost every gamer has played or heard about this game once. Counter-Strike is one of the best shooting games you can enjoy online with your friends.
Players can team up as Terrorist or Counter Terrorist and your task as the Terrorist is to plant a bomb on any of the marked locations. The Counter Terrorist needs to eliminate them all and stop the menacing activities from happening.
There are tons of different skins and match modes present in this game, such as deathmatch, competitive, and more. We highly recommend CSGO as it is one of the best low-end PC games on steam-free.
11. Assassin’s Creed II
| Release Date | November 17, 2009 |
| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Platforms | PS3, PS4, PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Genre | Action, Stealth |
Assassin’s Creed is one of those franchises that took the Stealth genre in gaming to the next level. Tons of gamers worldwide consider AC II as the best entry in the stunning Assassin’s Creed franchise and that might be because of its staggering storyline.
The storyline of Assassin’s Creed II starts with Desmond Miles being rescued from Abstergo Industries by Lucy Stillman, an undercover assassin. Later, Desmon is introduced to Shaun and Rebecca who are working with Lucy.
Shaun, Rebecca, and Lucy have created their animus. Desmon uses it to explore the memories of his ancestor Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who is one of the best protagonists in a video game ever. The Year is 1476 and Ezio is a young and charismatic person.
Ezio’s father and brother are framed for treason and executed by the corrupt Magistrate named Uberto Alberti. Later, Ezio assassinated Uberto using his father’s Assassin equipment and flees to his ancestral home in Monteriggioni with his Mother(Ellen David), sister, and uncle Mario.
The gameplay in this game was drastically improved compared to the previous installment in the franchise and received positive reviews worldwide from gamers and critics.
12. Minecraft
| Release Date | November 18, 2011 |
| Developer(s) | Mojang Studios |
| Platforms | PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Mobile |
| Genre | Sandbox |
Minecraft is one of the most played video games of all time and that is understandable due to the amount of freedom that it provides its players. This is a sandbox game where players can create their own worlds and customize them according to their tastes and preferences.
Beginners in Minecraft might need to go through a bit of a challenge, as this game is for players who enjoy challenging games. There are two versions of this game available: the Java edition and the Bedrock edition.
The gameplay is quite simple and players can build almost anything their heart desires. Minecraft consists of numerous great servers for players to join and play with their friends. We highly recommend every gamer to try this game as we’re sure you won’t regret it.
13. FIFA 14
| Release Date | September 23, 2013 |
| Developer(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Platforms | PC, PS2, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS Vita, PSP |
| Genre | Sports |
Ah! Finally, the wait for all the Soccer fans is over, as FIFA 14 is one of the most intriguing soccer gamers of all time. This game has many modes, such as tournaments, friendly, practice, etc.
Players can choose their favorite soccer team and play against their friends. This game consists of a World Cup 2014 Brazil mode, which can be installed using a patch.
The best part about this game is its stunning soundtrack as it had one of the best soundtracks ever in a video game. Gamers worldwide still
14. Mortal Kombat 9
| Release Date | April 19, 2011 |
| Developer(s) | NetherRealm Studios |
| Platforms | PC, PS3, Xbox 360, PS Vita |
| Genre | Fighting |
We’ve got all the fighting genre fans covered with Mortal Kombat 9, and it is undoubtedly one of the best entries in the franchise; Mortal Kombat 9, in my opinion, would be the perfect entry to enjoy until gamers wait for Mortal Kombat 1 to Release.
This game’s storyline starts with Raiden having a vision about all the warriors of the Realm having been killed and Shao Khan possessing godly powers, easily overpowering Raiden.
Gameplay-wise, Mortal Kombat 9 was pretty and consisted of bone-chilling unique fatalities for each player. The X-ray moves in the game look impressive, and the game was a success as it sold over 1 million copies In the release month.
15. Among Us
| Release Date | June 15, 2018 |
| Developer(s) | InnerSloth |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genre | Multiplayer |
The Final Game we have on our list is none other than Among Us, where players enjoy the game with 15 other players worldwide. The match consists of crewmates and a few imposters. The imposter’s job is to hunt down every single crewmate without being detected by anyone.
Imposters can sabotage the machines, mess up the wiring, and cause chaos to eliminate the crewmates. On the other hand, the cremates need to be sharp and complete the assigned tasks. Once all the tasks are completed, the imposter will lose.
This game is fun to enjoy with friends and can even be played on a potato PC. So make sure to give Among Us a chance, as we’re confident that it won’t disappoint you. You can even check out other games like Among Us.
Over To You
This was our list of the Best Low End-PC Games of all time, and we hope that now you might be sure about which game you’re going to enjoy next, and if you have any doubts regarding the system requirements of any of the games mentioned above, then do let us know in the comments and our team will get back to you.
