If you do not have access to a supercomputer to play video games, there are plenty of low-spec games that you can play on a system that is equivalent to a toaster in terms of raw graphical power.
Are you looking for something fun to play on your low-end PC? You will be stunned by just how amazing some of the lower-spec games are. While gaming systems upgrade every year, not everyone can afford a laptop with a GTX 2080 installed in it. Below are some interesting games that you can play on the go on your older low-end system.
Minecraft
This game is a cultural phenomenon. Minecraft is partly about survival sim and partly about a boundless creation engine. It is a virtual world where you can become anything you want, provided it is made out of blocks. It is also one of the best co-op games out there and can efficiently run on the lowest spec PCs imaginable. All you need is an Intel HD 4000 GPU and a CPU with an Intel Core i3-3210 processor.
Slay the Spire
You will end up spending several hours playing this game regardless of how much you dislike card games in general. You will constantly be telling yourself, "Just one more game." Every single run of Slay the Spire feels distinct, and you will keep unlocking a flow of new items and cards that will inevitably get your mind racing about what you might accomplish during your next attempt. Slay the Spire is a strategy game that can run on an Intel Pentium 4 2.00GHz.
Among Us
Among Us is a game that you can enjoy with your friends, and you don't need the latest PC for it. It also has the handy cross-play feature that enables players to play between PCs and phones. Among Us has a format very familiar to Werewolf. The fun part is how well you and your friends can trick one another and enjoy the game on a low-spec system.
Portal 2
Portal 2 can be impressively run on lower-spec hardware. While Half-Life 2 is gaining immense popularity with its higher resolutions and visual mods, Portal 2 is still the smartest and funniest puzzle game around. This game does not have fancy graphical effects— but it is widely played of the terrific voice acting of J.K. Simmons, Ellen McLain, and Stephen Merchant.
Civilization 5
This game is a safe bet for playing on low-end systems, and you will not have to fret about getting a beefy PC to enjoy the game. This riveting 4X strategy game will suck you right in. There is something very compelling about watching your civilization expand and grow while you befriend all your neighbours (except Gandhi) and create trading routes.
These games will gas you up right away without burning down your system.
