The most weighing games. The most graphically demanding PC games. Celeste is a pixelated platformer with a great storyline

These are the top 10 most difficult PC games for those who are not afraid of hardcore and agree to challenge the smartest artificial intelligence of monsters.

Get ready to die over and over again, waste nerve cells and smash the keyboard on the floor in a rage. You will hate these games, but you will definitely come back to them again.

The list includes only projects of recent years with cooperative and online passage.

1. Dark Souls 3 - legendary dark fantasy

"" - the third part of the well-known series of role-playing action games pleases with a significantly improved gloomy picture and not at all reduced the complexity of the passage.

Video: trailer for the game Dark Souls 3

A game for people with nerves of steel, instant reaction and well-developed intuition. In 2016, she received the title of "RPG of the Year" and a dozen other awards, and this is not surprising at all.

2. Rust is one of the most famous survivals

Rust is a game for those who are overly confident in their survival skills. Here they are of little use; at the initial stage, both beginners and veterans of the genre equally often die.

Video: Rust Trailer

At first, there were zombies in the game, but later it was decided to abandon them. No wonder, real opponents are much more dangerous!

3. Nether - a shooter with a Stalker atmosphere

"Nether" is another version of the post-apocalyptic future, but this time everything is as it should be, with dozens of different types of mutants.

Video: trailer for the game Nether

Unfortunately, now the game is no longer as popular as it used to be, but it is still interesting to look at it. Moreover, it is completely in Russian and without internal monetization.

4. Spelunky - indie platformer with roguelike elements

"Spelunky" is a gorgeous hardcore roguelike about an unnamed archaeologist on a treasure hunt in a 2D cave.

Video: trailer for the game

And do not be confused by the availability of the "pass in 10 minutes" achievement on Steam. It is quite possible to do this, but first you have to spend several tens of hours on unsuccessful attempts.

5. Hotline Miami - meat action in acid tones

"Hotline Miami" is something like the very first "GTA" with a top-down view of the pixelated metropolis. Only much crazier.

Video: trailer for the game Hotline Miami

When the game is completed, pay attention to the sequel, it is no less meaty, interesting and driving.

6. Legend of Grimrock - prisoners in an isolated dungeon

Legend of Grimrock is a classic old-school RPG with a group of prisoners wandering through an intricate dungeon full of danger.

Video: trailer for the game Legend of Grimrock

The game looks lamp-like and cozy, and the numerous turns of the corridors do not have time to get bored because of the huge number of monsters and mysteries. And she also has a sequel.

7. Bit Blaster XL - retro arcade shooter

Bit Blaster XL is a 75-hour one-man game that sold over 300,000 copies in its first months. This is a space shooter game with very simple graphics.

Video: trailer for the game Bit Blaster XL

Funny, primitive and very addictive. This is nostalgia for slot machines from childhood with a symbolic value, pleasant sound and a difficult passage.

8. Celeste is a pixelated platformer with a great storyline

Celeste is another 2D pixel adventure that, on closer inspection, is much deeper than meets the eye.

Video: trailer for the game Celeste

Moderately difficult, accessible for beginners and veterans of the genre, with excellent art, touching sound and charismatic characters. And in Russian.

9. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove - platformer for two in 8-bit style

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove isn't just another pixelated platformer pretending to be a game from the 90s. It's a great, thought-out adventure.

Video: Trailer for Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

10. SpaceChem - a puzzle about a programmer

SpaceChem is a truly challenging puzzle game aimed at a narrow audience of hardcore techies. The player acts as an engineer in the reactor compartment of a spaceship.

Video: trailer for the game SpaceChem

And this is not an exaggeration, just look at the number of hours played by people who write positive reviews of the game. The picture here is simple, but primitive, the sound is not bad, and the gameplay is original and annoying.

This is a list of the hardest PC games to play in our opinion. We have selected projects in a variety of genres, but, of course, we could not include absolutely everything in the selection. To find other interesting games, we recommend that you look through the rest of the tops on the site.

The network has information about the most demanding game on the hard drive in the world. According to this information, the title of the great games now belongs to the updated version of the shooter from the studio Remedy.

As it became known to the site, the updated version of the game Quantum Break for the new Xbox One X console requires 178 GB of free space. At the same time, the update itself to the previously released game weighs about 94 gigabytes. Even before the release of Xbox One X, the developers promised to pay maximum attention to the improved version, and added high-resolution textures to the game, and many other improvements to the graphics and audio components.

It's worth noting that the 178GB also includes the Quantum Break series of several 20-minute high-definition episodes. The series was released at the same time as the game, and is a detailed cut-scene that covers the plot of the game. The shooter Quantum Break itself, if installed without the series, will take a little more than 102 GB on the Xbox One X console.

In the coming months after the release of the new console from Microsoft, many previously released games will receive a patch with graphics improvements. According to Gamebomb.ru, the new Xbox console The One X is designed to output games at resolutions up to native 4K and offers buyers the performance

PC gaming isn't just limited to the desktop. These games will run smoothly on both laptops and outdated PCs.

Many of us have been in a situation where we want to play PC titles, and we only have a laptop with us, which only pulls simple games. It will launch, for example, Doom, but we have already played this game several times. I want something new. Where can you find a selection of the best games for PCs with integrated graphics or for a gaming laptop? On our website.

Here is a list of the best games with low system requirements- games in which you can immerse yourself for several hundred hours and not worry that your device will not cope with them. Almost all genres are represented here: adventure, action, strategy, puzzle and even Mount & Blade (whatever genre it belongs to). You won't find particularly demanding projects like The Witcher 3 and PUBG on the list (it's better to play them on a regular PC), but there are plenty of options without them.

In addition to the titles collected here, we recommend that you check out the list of all games released on GOG since 2004. If you have not played, say, Half-Life 2, then know that your laptop can easily handle it. And if you are interested in classics, then take a look at the Internet Archive portal, where there is an in-browser emulator and an impressive library of games, which includes such hits as Prince of Persia, Wolfenstein 3D, The Oregon Trail and many others.

We also advise you to read articles with selections and games of the genre "". Before installing each game, we advise you to check the system requirements, and if we forgot to mention your favorite game that fits into this topic, write about it in the comments.

Dropouts from the main list

The developer: Failbetter Games Buy

Another game with lots of text inserts that should run on any electronics that has a built-in screen. This is a sequel to the browser-based text adventure game from Failbetter Games, in which there is significantly more action, but at the same time the emphasis on history is preserved. Explore an underground ocean in a Victorian world full of devilry, then crash your ship and start all over again.

Developers: Dennaton Games Buy

In its place could be any indie game made entirely in 2D. Why did we choose Hotline Miami? Firstly, because it is gorgeous, and secondly, like most indie games, it will run on any device with a color display. But there is one important nuance: you must play it with headphones or speakers, because Hotline Miami is famous for its amazing soundtrack.

The most obvious candidate for this list, but I just couldn't help but include FTL here, as it is one of the best games in the one more fight and I'm going to sleep genre. This space simulator invites us to take control of a spaceship bound for an important mission. You have to correctly distribute resources and fight your way through the entire galaxy.

You can pause the game at any time, which is very convenient if you downloaded it to your laptop, and simple graphics means no lags and freezes. But keep in mind that taking the game with you on the road is fraught with serious consequences ... After all, after each loss, you will probably want to fight at least one more battle.

The developer: Subset Games Buy

This phenomenal little turn-based strategy game is from the creators of FTL, the beloved PC Gamer of 2018. You just want to replay it, using different mechanical units and mastering new tactics. As we said in our review: “Demanding, harrowing, difficult and rewarding game. A small Into The Breach contains a huge amount of ideal strategy. ”

The developer: Mega Crit Games Buy

A roguelike card game that you get used to quickly. It uses the strategic fun of board games, combined with the intricacies of games like The Binding of Isaac and Risk of Rain, in which finding random items can change the course of the game. If you hit a lucky combination, you can become a terrible card god. Like the best roguelikes and board games Slay the Spire gives players absolute delight when you get a devastating combo.

Enemies that previously seemed threatening now fall to their knees in front of you. This game is fun to play over and over again thanks to the unlocks: stronger cards for each type of deck, as well as protagonists who play differently from each other.

The developer: Wadjet Eye Buy

New adventure game from Blackwell developers, Wadjet Eye, is one of their best creations. They have demons, exorcism, light RPG elements that influence the plot. Here's an excerpt from our review: “Unavowed is another fantastic adventure game from Wadjet Eye. It's great to see studio founder Dave Gilbert back on top. Humor didn't always suit my taste, and the voice acting in some places was not very good.

Other than that, this is a great example of modern point-and-click adventure. The addition of character customization and companions are small things, but they change the atmosphere of the game tremendously, even if other aspects, such as puzzles, seem to be a thing of the past. "

The developer: Buried Signal Buy

An ingenious puzzle game that creator Jason Roberts spent years developing and designing. Through his puzzles Gorogoa tells interesting story, thanks to which it stands out against the background of other representatives of the genre. As we wrote in our review of this game, “The plot provides an interesting, controversial basis for exploring repetitive patterns. You try to create a complete picture out of the available details, filling in the gaps yourself ... Fantastic interaction of plot and game design. "

The developer: Ludomotion

A surprisingly inventive roguelike that will run even on computers with integrated graphics. Unexplored retained the complex and interconnected systems that made roguelike projects of the ASCII era replayable, like magic scrolls and potions that you can create yourself. But here these elements are not presented in text format, but in an intuitive interface.

The battles in the game do not take place in turn-based mode, but in real time. You can pause the game to think about further actions, but you also need a reaction to gracefully deal with enemies with your melee weapons (by the way, each type of attack has a separate animation).

The real innovation of Unexplored lies in the procedural generation of a world story linking dungeons and hinting at the rivals we will meet in the future. Each dungeon here is a truly unique place with its own backstory, which is extremely rare in this genre.

The developer: Asymmetric Buy

One of the funniest games of 2017 and perhaps the funniest RPG in our memory. In this project, you explore the world for new jokes, not for loot. Jokes are scattered all over the world here, they are even in the settings menu, and finding new jokes is a sheer pleasure. In addition, West of Loathing has a strong RPG component, and the playable classes are very different from the standard ones - how do you like the Bean Thrower and the Cow Hunter, for example?

As we wrote in the game review: “Flush the toilet for experience points, search a haystack for a needle, or go to the mine to find meat ore (meat in West of Loathing is the backbone of the economy), and then insult your reflection in the mirror to enter berserk mode and receive an attack buff. And be sure to explore every corner of West of Loathing, not for the sake of pumping characteristics and new weapons, equipment and hats (there are more than 50 here!), But for the endless jokes, each of which is funnier than the previous one. "

The developer: StudioMDHR Buy

Perhaps the most beautiful game that can be played on a laptop or weak computer. A distinctive feature of the project is hand-drawn and animated 2D graphics in the spirit of classic cartoons. Cuphead says hello to Gunstar Heroes and other platformers from the 90s, inviting us to fight incredibly difficult bosses, each with multiple phases.

If defeats do not upset you and are ready to memorize the order of actions of bosses in order to defeat them, then you will have a great pastime. That there is only an amazing soundtrack and visual style of the game, inspired by the animation of the beginning of the last century.

The developer: tobyfox Buy

The breakout game of 2015, which turned the entire RPG genre upside down, owes its popularity to the fact that the game could even be played on a toaster. And I don’t mean to say that it looks bad or that we didn’t like the gameplay. For those familiar with the rules of the RPG genre and the hackneyed ones found in every other game, Undertale has become a bright, enchanting and delightful swan song that makes us rethink all our gaming habits.

Go on a date with a skeleton, tame (or kill) dogs, and reflect on the plight of a mouse devoid of cheese. Undertale will make you question every choice you make, apart from your local shopping choices, of course.

The developer: Red Hook Studios Buy

A brilliant and intense strategy in which we have to wander through dungeons, literally saturated with the spirit of Lovecraft, which is expressed in an ingenious presentation of the plot and in frightening quests. When your squad comes face to face with the horrors of the dungeons, its members get stressed, and why stronger stress, the higher the likelihood that the heroes will start to lose their minds. All this creates constant tension.

What if the plague doctor is the most reliable member of the squad, but he constantly insults his comrades, increasing their stress level? The deaths of characters in Darkest Dungeon are usually harsh enough, but you will understand that it is not so easy to break away from the game, even if you just saw a whole squad of heroes died in front of your eyes.

The developer: Terrible Toybox Buy

This is a point-and-click adventure game from Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island author Ron Gilbert. It is full of mysteries that no game in this direction can do without, but it gives players freedom of movement and choice, so you can always find a new path if you get stuck in any episode. In my review, I called it "a quality adventure with creative puzzles, strange but engaging characters and an intriguing storyline with a touch of mysticism."

The developer: ConcernedApe Buy

An indie sensation that brought the farming life from Harvest Moon to the PC. Build your farm, turn it into a real vegetable empire, explore the world, spy on neighbors, fall in love and start a family. The graphics are pretty simple in this game, so it's guaranteed to run on a laptop, and it's also a great way to keep yourself busy on long flights.

N ++

The developer: Metanet Software Buy

A cute platformer with a billion levels. Okay, actually there are fewer of them. About a thousand, but if you count all the levels that modders have created, then a billion is not far. As I wrote about N ++ right after the game appeared on the PC, “it's more of a toy that you get out from time to time in order to get purely aesthetic pleasure. Perhaps one of the most enjoyable platformers. "

The developer: Suspicious Developments Buy

Created by former PC Gamer editor Tom Francis, who previously released Gunpoint, Heat Signature is a gameplay that consists of stealthy infiltration of spaceships and battles with the crews of these ships, where everything comes to hand. In our review of the game, we wrote this: “Heat Signature encourages creativity by constantly increasing the difficulty, as befits a good immersive sim.

I constantly share with my friends stories of incredible robberies, in which all decisions were made on a hot head. Heat Signature manages to create a lot of memorable situations in a procedurally generated universe. "

The developer: inXile Entertainment Buy

A sequel to Planescape: Torment? It sounded too good to be true, but inXile took the engine on which Obsidian built their Pillars of Eternity and recreated the Torment world in RPG format, which retains almost everything we loved the original for. Fortunately for all laptop owners, the game is not particularly demanding on the hardware, and therefore anyone can get acquainted with it.

In our review, we wrote the following: “A slow start flows smoothly into a thoughtful adventure in a memorable setting. An excellent sequel to the classic RPG. "

The developer s: Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl Buy

The original version of the game looks like it could run on anything, but oddly enough, it used up all the CPU power, overloading the system. Its remake, titled Rebirth, feels quite comfortable on weak computers and laptops, thanks to a new engine that gave us a new visual style, wider rooms and a lot of new content.

2D games like The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth are usually designed specifically for weak systems, and if you like games with procedural generation of items and rooms in which you only have one life, be sure to check out Dungeons of Dredmor, Spelunky, FTL and Rogue Legacy. And when you are hopelessly addicted to this drug, move on to add-ons for The Binding of Isaac: I'm talking about Afterbirth and Afterbirth.

The developer: Valve Buy

I could include almost any game in the Source engine here, since it works great on systems that are outdated by modern standards. (Possibly because it itself is already outdated). Half-Life 2 with all the new visual mods no longer fits this category, while Portal 2 remains one of the funniest and most inventive puzzles, even if you play it at 800x600 resolution and the lowest graphics settings.

After all, it's not the fancy visuals that matter here, but the amazing voice acting by Steven Merchant, J.K.Simmons and Ellen McLain, and that potato episode.

The developer: Mojang Buy

Most often, laptop owners ask the same question on the network: "Will Minecraft run on it?" And the answer is simple: "Most likely yes." Mojang's cube world is not very demanding on systems, and it is ideal for killing a couple of hours in it - especially if you have an urgent article about games with low system requirements hanging on your nose.

Recently, it is usually played on tablets, consoles or smartphones, but you can download a set of mods and the latest updates, and then run it on your PC. You will find the link.

The developer: Firaxis Games Buy

If you are choosing games for your outdated computer, then it is better to stay on the Civilization series, namely the penultimate part. But do not blame us for the fact that the game will tighten you so much that you forget about sleep and breakfast, trying to erase the insidious Gandhi from the face of the earth. The fourth part works great on a laptop, and if your gadget can handle this game, then you should take a look at other similar games - for example, the fantasy Endless Legend from Amplitude Studios and Age of Wonders III from Triumph.

The developer: SEGA Buy

What's so great about the 2008 game? The fact that it was released in 2008, which means it does not need a powerful gaming system. Valkyria Chronicles is a great tactical RPG that in many ways resembles the XCOM reboot from the Firaxis studio. And the beautiful art style on the PC looks just mesmerizing. This is one of those JRPGs that every fan of the genre should try (this also includes Trails in the Sky and the Y-series from Falcom).

The developer: Technocrat Games Buy

Wadjet Eye, in conjunction with publisher Adventure Game Studio, continues to produce high-quality, modern adventure games that modestly require a "Pentium or higher" processor. If you are not reading this article from a pager, then the chances are high that you will be able to run Technobabylon from Technocrat Games. A point-and-click adventure set in a cyberpunk setting is set in the near future. (See the link for a full overview.)

The developer: Klei Entertainment Buy

Studio Klei managed to master it on the first try, releasing Mark of the Ninja - a striking platformer with ninjas in the lead role, which easily bypasses most 3D stealth games. And you don't need a powerful gaming system to run it - it runs surprisingly fast, even on older PCs.

The developer: TaleWorlds Entertainment Buy

Most resources describe the Mount & Blade project from TaleWorlds as a "role-playing strategy with elements of sandbox and simulation", and this is one of those games that has acquired a decent number of fans who, even several years after release, continue to play it.

You should opt for Warband if you are determined to fight the bandits on horseback (in fact, this is the same original, but with additional content). Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord promises us more advanced graphics, but if you are not confused by outdated visuals, Warband, along with all the mods, will captivate you for many months.

The developer: Infinite Fall Buy

A touching and sometimes sad story about crimes, solving mysteries and trying to fit into an alien and cold world. Night in the Woods attracts not so much with its riddles, as with lively and deep characters, as well as a melancholic atmosphere. Walk the power lines, fool around with old buddies, disappoint your parents, and fight the system.

The pace of the game will seem too slow at first, but over time you will get used to it. If you have a long train journey ahead of you, and it is pouring rain outside your window, then best game you will not find.

The developer: 2 × 2 Games Buy

Don't be fooled by the cute looks of the units: this is a serious WWII-themed strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Of course, the cute interface is confusing, and at first glance, you might not understand that this is a deep war game. If you've wanted to try this genre for a long time, but have always been intimidated by overly detailed menus, then Unity can be your first step in the realm of war games.

The developer: Inkle, Cape Guy Buy

80 Days is a great retelling of Jules Verne's classic Around the World in 80 Days, and you'll spend most of your time reading. It is a novel, rightly noted for one of the best gaming scenarios of 2015, in which there are also elements of strategy - you need to plan your journey yourself. I recommend running it on a laptop to fully appreciate the artistic style, read the text easily and carry it with you at all times while on the road or while waiting.

The developer: Noumenon Games Buy

Snakebird is another game that tries to mislead us with its cute art style. In fact, this is one of the most difficult puzzles in the history of the genre. The mechanics itself is quite simple - move the heroes across the level to eat all the fruits, and then head towards the exit, but the design of the puzzles is surprising, since even at first glance, simple levels can be a task for several hours.

If you don't mind straining your gyrus well, then Snakebird is simply bound to become your pocket game.

The developer: Yacht Club Games Buy

When you stumble upon Shovel Knight by accident, you know you've found a real treasure. This emotion is comparable to the feeling when you rummage through a collection of old NES games that your parents bought, and for the first time you find Mega Man or DuckTales. But this game is much better because it has more secrets, more interesting mechanics and more unexpected artistic tricks that games from the 8-bit era simply were not capable of.

Difficult but fair to the player, Shovel Knight delights us with easy-to-use controls that fit the keyboard wonderfully. And its style for 8-bit projects of the past implies compatibility with any computers and laptops.

The developer: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games Buy

I try not to overdo it with the visual novels, but Danganronpa definitely deserves a spot on the list as it is one of the most talked about and wackiest Japanese novels in recent years. The set includes two games from the series at once: Trigger Happy Havoc and Goodbye Despair.

And in my review, I tried to briefly describe the plot of the first part: “An insane and perverse villain named Monokuma, who appears in the guise of a mechanical bear, catches the students of the school and makes them play a creepy game. The only way to leave this place, or, as he says, “graduate”, is to kill another student. " And everything was delivered at the highest level.

The developer: Obsidian Entertainment Buy

The cRPG industry is reviving again, which should delight all gamers with weak computers. Some games like the luxurious and fully 3D Divinity: Original Sin turn out to be a little demanding on systems, while others squeeze the most out of the Infinity Engine without burdening the players' computers.

With pre-rendered backgrounds and relatively modest visuals, Pillars of Eternity runs on medium-sized cars as well. Yes, its requirements are slightly higher than those of Baldur's Gate's or Planescape: Torment's, but from the very beginning you get a pleasant-looking game that does not require installing a lot of additional visual mods. Read our full Obsidian RPG review in the vein of old projects, and check out Shadowrun: Dragonfall from Harebrained Schemes.

The developer: Blizzard Play

As long as you have Wi-Fi, Blizzard's card game is still considered the king of the genre on PC without any problems. Regular updates keep Hearthstone up-to-date. Plus, it's completely free (except for the in-game store), so you can start playing right now.

The output of each new game necessarily accompanied by questions on the forums about its optimization: it is important for gamers to know how well the project works on various configurations and how efficiently it uses computer resources.

A well-optimized game is a game that demonstrates a stable frame rate on low- and high-performance systems, has a wide range of settings, and also scales performance with increasing PC power - that is, it will show an acceptable FPS on a weak system, and a top-end computer will load 100 %, with corresponding improvement of the picture.

In this article, we have collected the most optimized PC games of the last five years - there is no point in delving further into the past, since any modern gaming system can easily deal with the most unoptimized project of five to ten or more years ago.

2013

Crysis 3

The game, which prompted many to upgrade the PC, since it was one of the first to require mandatory support for DirectX 11, it demonstrates impressive graphics, and also contains a wide range of settings that allow you to find the perfect balance between a beautiful picture and good performance. What can I say, in some scenes Crysis 3 looks better than some modern AAA games.

BioShock Infinite

One of the best story-driven shooters in history gaming industry pleases with a beautiful picture, a large number of graphics settings, as well as support for many modern technologies. The engine itself is well optimized, and in the right hands it demonstrates performance wonders, which is what happened with BioShock Infinite.

Splinter Cell: Blacklist

Tomb raider

Brand new adventures delight gamers not only with a variety of situations and exciting gameplay, but also with excellent graphics, good work with multi-core processors and innovative technologies - for example, the TressFX option, which makes Lara's hair soft and silky better than any shampoo.

Battlefield 4

DICE knows its Frostbite engine like no other. Therefore, the games get perfect optimization. This also applies to the fourth part: in the settings of the shooter, the gamer will find many options that will help to set the parameters necessary for good performance. If this doesn't seem enough, you can find tips on how to edit the config file on the game forums, which will further increase the frequency.

2014

Elite: Dangerous

Ryse: Son of Rome

The exclusive Xbox One that moved to PC gave gamers a fascinating history of a Roman legionnaire, impressed and pleased with its good scalability, thanks to which the game is perfectly optimized for weak PCs and at the same time is capable of loading a powerful system in high resolution - up to 4K.

Dragon age: inquisition

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

The Nemesis system, which endowed "memory", was not the only feature of the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor action: the game also distinguished itself with good performance and a flexible range of settings. The owners of weak gaming PCs got the opportunity to enjoy an excellent fantasy story with a comfortable fps rate, while the owners of top-end systems were waiting for advanced graphics settings and 4K textures.

Alien: Isolation

2015

Star Wars: Battlefront

Mad max

The case when the setting of the game became the reason for good optimization: the world of Mad Max is a wasteland, so there is simply nothing to load the "hardware" there. At the same time, the excellent design of the locations and the general atmosphere make the game impressively beautiful in its dark charm. At the same time, it works without problems on weak PCs.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void

The final game of the StarCraft 2 trilogy not only brought a massive story campaign to an end, but also got new graphical enhancements and support for 4K resolution. In addition, I paid special attention to the optimization of the part (the most important element of the game sharpened for multiplayer) and at the same time kept the system requirements of the strategy at the level of the previous parts of the trilogy.

Grand theft auto v

PC gamers had to wait for Grand Theft Auto V for a long year and a half, while the owners of the consoles were already enjoying the adventures of the three main characters with might and main, but the wait was worth it: they released an ideal project in gameplay and technical terms. The game contains a huge number of settings, each clearly showing changes in graphics and video memory consumption. Thanks to excellent optimization, GTA V works stably on weak computers, and can also load powerful systems to the eyeballs, with a corresponding improvement in the visual part.

2016

Need for speed

Titanfall 2

The developers of Titanfall 2 have released a beautiful, dynamic and undemanding shooter, which implements adrenaline races on the walls and epic battles. "Old Man" 2 in the capable hands of Respawn Entertainment produces an excellent picture and at the same time pleases with a consistently high frame rate per second on any game configurations.

Stellaris

Paradox has released a beautiful, large-scale and fun, which contains an extensive selection of settings and is easily adaptable to different configurations of gaming systems. Of course, in the most epic battles on weak PCs, frame drops can occur, but most of the time, players enjoy a smooth picture without any performance issues.

Battlefield 1

One of the most beautiful online shooters, exploiting such a rare topic in the gaming industry. Battlefield 1 has excellent graphics, easily unleashes the potential of the most powerful hardware, and also has no network code issues. But it is worth noting that the environment system is very CPU-intensive, so for ultra-settings it is better to get the appropriate components.

Overwatch

Blizzard knows how to make good multiplayer games. And he knows how to optimize them too: the online shooter Overwatch will start even on the office, and the owners of powerful systems will be given the opportunity to unscrew the settings to the maximum and get quite modern graphics combined with excellent performance. The authors have not forgotten about the network part, so that you are not threatened with connection drops and high.

The division

Gears of War 4

The continuation of the famous third-person action series is at the forefront of technological progress: Unreal Engine 4, DirectX 12, support for all kinds of graphic "goodies" and 4K-resolution. In addition, it is also a great game with an exciting co-op campaign and exciting multiplayer. It is worth considering that in order to launch the shooter, you will need to install Windows 10.

Doom

Hurricane shooter Doom pleases gamers not only with the beauty and detailed from Hell, but also with excellent optimization that can reveal the performance of any computer. Thanks to support for various APIs (openGL, DirectX 12, Vulkan) and graphics technologies, the game is able to flexibly adapt to different configurations and demonstrate a comfortable fps rate (which is very important in battles with demons and in network mode) on both weak and powerful configurations.

2017

Destiny 2

The popular online shooter works great on any PC configuration, and is also easily scalable for powerful systems. Bungie has added support for all possible technologies to the game, as a result of which the PC version of Destiny 2 demonstrates technological superiority over the console versions. Combine that with 4K performance and a stable 60fps, even on low-end systems, and you have one of the most optimized games ever.

Forza Motorsport 7

Star Wars: Battlefront 2

And again, the Frostbite 3 engine, which has established itself as one of the most productive. Online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront 2, dedicated to battles in the Star Wars universe, works well on configurations with outdated components, copes well with multithreading, contains many sliders in the graphics settings section, allowing you to find the perfect balance between beautiful pictures and high frame rates in give me a sec. On the technical side, there are no complaints about the game, and microtransactions are a thing of the past.

Injustice 2

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

The sequel to the shooter about the adventures of the brave fighter William Blaskowitz, who fights against the Nazis occupying the entire planet, demonstrates excellent performance on any configuration: the game will run stably at maximum graphics settings on a four-year-old budget gaming video card, while producing a bright, juicy picture. Of course, the top-end "hardware" shooter is also capable of loading to capacity, if available.

2018

Final fantasy xv

Far cry 5

Far Cry 5 is the sequel to Ubisoft's popular shooter series. Players will travel to the American hinterland and confront a creepy cult. The virgin nature of Montana and the bright explosions that illuminate the cultist bases consume a lot of computer resources, but the game works great on PCs that are weak by modern standards.

Monster Hunter: World

Shadow of the tomb raider

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Every year we summarize the results for the PC platform, presenting a list of the most optimized games. Over the years, a large amount of information has accumulated and we decided to collect it into one article to make it easier for everyone to find optimized PC games. There are over 60 games on our list in total, so sit back and go!

Which games are considered well-optimized?

But first of all, we will announce the rules according to which the projects that fall into our field of vision are determined.

Are games slowing down a lot? Old computer? We are based on the technical state of the release version of the game: there should be no crashes, brakes, gameplay bugs and graphics artifacts, since the buyer should immediately receive a quality product, and not download a bunch of patches for another six months, so that then finally play normally.

But considering state of the art igroprom, we give a chance to those games in which the problems were promptly eliminated by the first patches and they are fighting on a par with those games that did not have any special technical problems at the time of release. All others are immediately excluded.

For the remaining games on the list, performance scaling is carefully considered - how much the project unleashes the potential of a particular video card, processor and computer system as a whole, how performance increases with the transition to new and more advanced architectures.

An important advantage can be the presence of a large number of settings, since thanks to them the user is able to adjust the performance of the game to his system. For example, having worked with the settings, sometimes you can significantly increase the FPS and almost not lose the quality of the picture - it is logical that such projects gain an advantage.

The final list is compiled in such a way that it contains the games that scale their performance best, with the least number of technical problems at the time of release, with a large number of settings. We try to make sure that the list includes projects that are popular and relevant for different systems, and when compiling it, we do not judge which game from our list is better than another or which score is higher.

Most Optimized PC Games of 2012

2012 was remembered for the release of a very interesting games, one might even say, unique in their genre and long gone down in history, overgrown with memes and jokes. It is very pleasant that most of them came out with excellent graphics and worked well on systems that were relevant for that year. In addition, games of various genres and publishers managed to make their way to the list.

Most Optimized PC Games of 2013

In 2013, we found ourselves in an interesting situation. The graphics in PC games and console games differed so dramatically that many of the visually advanced games were sharpened specifically for personal computers. And naturally, many games received not only high-quality graphics, but also excellent optimization. In the list, you'll see games from a wide variety of genres and publishers.

Most Optimized PC Games of 2014

This year has become a landmark for the audience of PC players, since the transitional state between consoles of the past and current generations required developers to pay more attention to the PC audience. Firstly, we saw the maximum of optimized games - there are 14 of them in our list, and secondly, the quality of optimization for almost any game released in 2014 was higher than in previous years.

Thirdly, the quality of the graphics reached an outrageous, as it seemed then, level. The variety of genres will allow everyone to find the game they want.

Most Optimized PC Games of 2015

But 2015 turned out to be very bleak - quality ports were obtained only for long-term construction, that is, for those games that were developed for 3-5 years. Almost our entire list consists of them, and it's just a coincidence that in 2015 we saw at once a parade of long-term construction.

As for the rest of the games, all of which have already been developed for the current generation consoles, which is called "from scratch", they received poor optimization and were not included in our list.

Most Optimized PC Games of 2016

The main triumph of 2016 was Electronic Arts, which was able to release excellent PC ports with good graphics and optimization. Moreover, personal computers are the priority platform for the company, so this result is natural. As for other publishers, only a few managed to make their way into our list, moreover, due to high-quality re-releases of old hits.

List of the most optimized PC games

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