Low Spec PC Games: Ultimate List for 2024 with Latest Games!

Looking for low-spec PC games? I mean, odds are that you, too, have noticed that the GPU market just isn't letting up. Even though there's been a slight price reduction thanks to a mild crypto crash that happened recently, and even though Nvidia's own RTX 3050 is now out, it's still a right and proper mess, and it's not going to let up anytime soon. Enter the ultimate low-spec PC games list on 2Game, then!

Sure, it's not exactly ideal that the latest "low-spec" GPU has an MSRP of $250, only to be selling or about twice as much. Nor is it all that great that some of us need to stick with downright ancient hardware just to keep trucking along.

But, there's precious little we can do about that, and it's not like we're going to stop playing games anytime soon. Here at 2Game, we're pretty dedicated to the low-spec gaming niche, from assembling hardware optimization guides to preparing comprehensive game recommendation lists.

With this piece, though, we're not going to be looking back. Here, you'll find a grand (and growing!) list of awesome low-spec PC games that you, too, can play in 2024. Simple as that.

AA & AAA Low-Spec PC Games

Subterrain: Mines of Titan

Subterrain: Mines of Titan is a relatively major step away from the original Subterrain's real-time true top-down view survival horror into a turn-based ordeal, but it pans out all the same. An Early Access experience (for the time being), Mines of Titan still has a long way to go, but we recommend it for the spooks all the same!

• Windows 10
• 3.0 GHz quad-core CPU
• DirectX 10-compatible GPU
• 8 GB of RAM
• DirectX 10
• 500 MB of available storage

Slave Zero X

An astonishingly phenomenal 2.5D beat 'em up reviving an ancient and niche franchise, Slave Zero X is the way to go if you love the usual assortment of character action games, like Devil May Cry. Slave Zero X is also a biopunk experience, shoving players knee-deep into cutting up amalgamations of flesh and machine the likes of which even Evangelion wouldn't be ashamed of. Do we recommend it? Hell yeah!

• Windows 10 64-bit
• Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX 6300
• Nvidia GeForce GTX 650
• 8 GB of RAM
• DirectX 11
• 6 GB of available storage

Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash

One of Bandai Namco's latest anime-themed 3D combat games, Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash is a thrilling exercise in character action, all the while performing phenomenally well on low-end rigs. For those who are in the mood for high-octane punch 'em-up action that'll work on your grandpa's '90s gaming rig, this is the ticket.

• Windows 10 64-bit
• Intel Core i3-2125 / AMD Phenom II X4 965
• Nvidia GeForce GTX 660Ti / AMD Radeon RX 560/ Intel Arc A380
• 4 GB of RAM
• DirectX 11
• 10 GB of available storage

Monster Hunter Rise

A classic adventure game, the Monster Hunter series always guarantees a great time, and Rise is nothing short of incredible. What makes it particularly interesting for us today, though, is the fact that this is a Nintendo Switch port video game. Naturally, it's been spruced up a fair bit for its PC release, but it's still effectively a native-level port of a decidedly low-spec experience. What this means is that it's going to run flawlessly on some really old hardware.

• Windows 10 64-bit
• Intel Core i3-4130 / AMD FX-6100
• Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 / AMD Radeon RX 550
• 8 GB of RAM
• DirectX 12
• 23 GB of available storage

Expeditions: Rome

For most players, Expeditions: Rome came a bit out of the left-field because the Expeditions series never got much in the way of mainstream attention. The thing is, though, that this is a downright phenomenal adventure RPG strategy game, the likes of which you'll find nowhere else. One of the best games in its genre, even though most of the pre-release hype centered around the game's turn-based strategy features, Expeditions: Rome isn't as close to being an XCOM close as we thought it might be. Expeditions: Rome is an awesome game with RPG elements that's easy on the hardware, making it a top choice for this list of quality low-spec games.

• Windows 7 64-bit
• Intel Core i5-4690K / AMD FX-8350 X8
• Nvidia GTX 960 / AMD R9 380
• 8 GB of RAM
• DirectX 11
• 30 GB of available storage

Grow: Song of the Evertree

In Song of the Evertree, players are tasked with planting magical worlds and then growing them to their fullest extent. This premise of nurturing something is amped up to its limit in this game, as there's not much in the way of combat to speak of.

• Windows 7
• Intel Core i5-2300 / AMD FX-4350
• Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 / AMD R7 240
• 4 GB of RAM (6 GB if playing on Windows 10 and upwards)
• DirectX 11
• 4 GB of available storage

Indie & Early Access Low Spec PC Games

Strange Horticulture

The best way we've seen Strange Horticulture described so far, is that it's Papers, Please with plants. Indeed, this puzzle/adventure game is all about managing your plants and handling the requests of whatever NPCs might drop by your shop at a given time. What can we say, it's a brilliant game!

• Windows 7
• 2.4 GHz CPU
• 512 MB VRAM GPU
• 1 GB of RAM
• 1 GB of storage

Hidden Deep

An early access horror sidescroller, Hidden Deep may as well be a land-based offshoot of Barotrauma, for what that's worth. Here, players are in control of a small security team that manages defensive operations for a large digging company. Predictably, the underground tunnels quickly become infested with a whole bestiary of forgotten horrors, making this one of the top low-end PC survival games.

• Windows 7
• Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
• Intel HD Graphics 3000
• 4 GB of RAM
• DirectX 9
• 1 GB of storage

One-Hand Clapping

Here's a weird one! One-Hand Clapping will run on downright ancient PCs, sure, but the kicker is that it's a game about singing, humming, beatboxing, and generally producing sounds. To that end, you're going to be needing a microphone for this one.

• Windows 10
• 2.4 GHz CPU
• 1 GB VRAM GPU
• 4 GB of RAM
• DirectX 11
• 1.5 GB of storage
• Microphone required

Epic Chef

Do you enjoy cooking? Or, at least, the idea of cooking? Well, if so, and if you're on the lookout for decidedly low spec PC games to fiddle around with, consider Epic Chef! This surprisingly funny 3D delight isn't exactly perfect, but it's a hoot to play, and that's what matters the most.

• Windows 10 64-bit
• Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD Phenom II X4 965
• Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7850
• 6 GB of RAM
• DirectX 10
• 3 GB of storage

OlliOlli World

Though there's been a bit of a revival of the skateboarding subculture in video gaming, we still simply can't get enough of it. OlliOlli World is here to help us along, though, as the single most fun and inventive new release of 2022 - so far. Make no mistake here, World is a revamp of almost everything you know about the series, and for the better.

• Windows 10 64-bit
• Dual-core 2.5 GHz CPU
• Intel HD 530 / Nvidia GeForce GT 430 / AMD Radeon HD 5570
• 4 GB of RAM
• DirectX 10.1 / Shader Model 4.1
• 6 GB of storage

Potion Permit

This delightful low-spec life-sim RPG puts you into the shoes of an expert alchemist who suddenly need to integrate with a traditionalist community of villagers. It will run on even the ancient GTS 250, and still look downright phenomenal while doing so.

• Windows 10
• Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD Phenom II X4 965
• Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 / AMD Radeon R7 240
• 6 GB of RAM
• DirectX 10
• 2 GB of storage

Rollerdrome

OlliOlli developers' second 2023 smash hit, Rollerdrome may be an almost entirely different game, but it's just as much fun, and most importantly, it still remembers its low-spec roots. Running this game won't take much juice at all, and its phenomenally athletic combat and innovative gameplay mechanics won't leave anyone hanging.

• Windows 10 64-bit
• Intel Core i5-2125 / AMD A12-9800
• Nvidia GeForce GT 630 / AMD Radeon HD 6770 / Intel Iris Pro 580
• 4 GB of RAM

Serial Cleaners

Does cleaning exceedingly horrific crime scenes sound like a good time? Well, uhhh, if it doesn't, Serial Cleaners will make you reconsider. This game is a real hoot in motion, and it only takes the equivalent of a meager GTX 950 for it to run, making it an excellent choice for this feature.

• Windows 10 64-bit
• 2.6 GHz quad-core CPU
• Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 / AMD Radeon HD 7970
• 8 GB of RAM
• DirectX 11
• 6 GB of available storage

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection

Imagine getting to play thirteen classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games from Konami for less than the price of one modern game. Oh, wait, you don't have to imagine, and you don't even need to have a PC from this decade to enjoy it!

• Windows 10 64-bit
• 3 GHz CPU
• 1 GB VRAM GPU
• 4 GB of RAM
• DirectX 11
• 12 GB of storage

Yes, you can game on old hardware, too!

And there you go, that's what 2022 (and late 2021) has had for us so far in terms of the best low-spec games. Now, the important bit to remember is that we'll keep this article updated through 2022. Possibly even beyond, if worse comes to worst. After all, the sheer supposed ridiculousness of the upcoming RTX 4000 and AMD's own RDNA 2 architectures isn't worth all that much if you can't buy it in the first place, no?

So, if you, too, are stuck with out-of-date hardware that just can't handle all the latest games, here's a list of titles that you can play with minimum fuss.

If you'd like to check out some of our older low-spec content, here's a shortlist:

• Low-Spec PC Optimization Guide
• Best Low-End PC Games of 2020
• Best Low-End PC Games of 2021
• Top Low-Spec Multiplayer Games, Hotseat or Not

Stay tuned for lots more on this topic, of course, but we're keeping track of cutting-edge PC gaming developments, too! Find out more at the 2Game Community Hub!