Players don’t need the newest hardware to enjoy great open-world games. Here are some of the best titles that work well on low-end systems.
Open-world games are among the most popular, but with state-of-the-art graphics and densely populated environments, many of the best open-world games are impossible to run on lower-end PCs. Thankfully, however, some golden oldies still run great on old PCs or laptops, and there are even some more modern games built with lower-spec PC players in mind.
While some of these games circumvent the need for a powerful operating system in creative ways, such as by using procedural generation, others simply make up for subpar graphics with outstanding gameplay and story. What is for sure is that players on low-end PCs still have access to some great open-world games. 5 The Forest
While The Forest now has a sequel, Sons of the Forest, the original is arguably just as good with the added benefit of running much better on lower-end computers. In this survival horror game, players crash-land on an island dominated by a large forest which soon turns out to be inhabited by unwelcoming cannibals.
While the game is naturally more beautiful and immersive with better graphics settings, players on old PCs will still be just as terrified each time they leave camp. Would-be survivors must use all the tools available to them, and get creative when the heat really starts to turn up.
Minimum System Requirements
Operating System
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
RAM
4 GB
Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT
Storage
5 GB 4 Valheim
Valheim is an open-world survival game inspired by Norse mythology and folklore and also happens to be one of the best games that can be played on low-end PCs.
