Even with an older PC, you can play many fun and challenging RPG games. Not everyone has a PC with the most powerful graphics card and the fastest processor on the market to run the latest games. The RPGs on this list are not old games that run on emulators, some of them are classic titles and others more recent that have been optimized to run on older hardware. It is important to remember that to run these games, your PC must have at least an Intel Core Duo at 2.4 GHZ, at least 2GB of RAM and a video card with memory up to 1 GB. Check out the 12 best games that run on weaker PCs and the requirements of each one.
1. The Witcher
If your PC cannot run The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, then we recommend that you try the first game in the franchise. Accompany Geralt on an epic adventure in a medieval world, battling monsters, learning new spells and making difficult decisions. The Witcher requires few resources to run on a relatively recent PC.- Processor: 2.4 Ghz
- RAM: 1 GB
- Graphics: GeForce 6600 / Radeon 9800 with 128 MB of RAM
2. Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim don't work on weaker PCs, but the third game in the franchise runs just fine. Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is a 3D RPG adventure with a giant world to explore, monsters to defeat and many secrets to discover. No big specs are needed to run this game, unless you bought your PC in 1999.- Processor: Intel Pentium III 500 Mhz
- RAM: 256 MB
- Video Card: card with 32Mbs of RAM with DirectX 8.1 or higher
3. Diablo II
Diablo II was the most popular game of 2000 and remains one of the most challenging RPGs ever. Choose a powerful warrior and fight demons to prevent Diablo from entering the world of humans. This is a game with a simple look, which does not need great resources to run on an economical PC.- Processor: 1Ghz
- RAM: 1 GB
- Video Card: Video card with Open GL 2.0 or higher
4. Baldur's Gate II
Baldur's Gate is one of the most popular RPGs of all time and is perfect for modest PCs. The world of Baldur's Gate has interesting characters, many missions to complete, monsters to defeat and a truly epic story. The original game was released in 1998 and remains very playable. The remastered version runs very well on weak PCs.- Processor: 1Ghz
- RAM: 512 MBs
- Video Card: Video card with Open GL 2.0 or higher
5. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Become a true Jedi knight in this RPG adventure that takes place 1000 years before the Star Wars movies. In Knights of The Old Republic, help your apprentice fight the Sith, travel between planets, solve problems and make important decisions that will affect your teammates. The game is old, but it's still a lot of fun and, above all, you don't need a very powerful PC to run it.- Processor: Intel Pentium 3 1Ghz
- RAM: 256 MB
- Video Card: Video card with 32 MBs of RAM
6. Dragon Age: Origins
If you're a fan of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, you'll love Dragon Age: Origins by Electronic Arts. In this epic adventure RPG, help your brave soldier save the world of Thedas from a demonic invasion. Recruit valuable allies, make important decisions, and fight bloody battles to gain experience. Like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age: Origins doesn't need powerful hardware to run smoothly.- Processor: 1.6 Ghz or higher
- RAM: 1 GB
- Video Card: NVidia GeForce 6600 / Radeon X850 or higher with 256 MB of RAM
7. Borderlands
Explore the crazy world of Pandora with a fearless adventurer in search of priceless treasures. This is a very fun game, which mixes shooting them in the first person with exploration in an open world and RPG mechanisms. This 2009 game from Gearbox does not need a powerful PC to run.- Processor: 2.4 Ghz or higher
- RAM: 1 GB
- Graphics: GeForce 7800 / Radeon HD 3000 or higher with 256 MB of RAM
8. Undertale
Undertale is an RPG with a retro look inspired by the old Atari games. Help a human solve problems, explore dungeons and defeat bosses in a giant underground cave. This is a cult game that runs well on budget PCs.- Processor: 2Ghz or higher
- RAM: 3 GB
- Video Card: 512 Mb
9. Stardew Valley
If you like Harvest Moon games and want to play something similar on PC, Stardew Valley is an excellent alternative. Run a farm and discover all the mysteries of this small rural town on a fun RPG adventure. The minimum requirements for the game are ideal for the weakest PCs.- Processor: 2 Ghz
- RAM: 2 GB
- Graphics: 256 Mb, Direct x10, Shader 3.0
10. Darkest Dungeon
In Darkest Dungeon, help a group of warriors wipe out the monsters that have taken over a mansion and small village. While exploring the dungeons, don't let your heroes go crazy while fighting creatures inspired by the Lovecraft books. This is a super difficult horror RPG that does not need a powerful video card.- Processor: 2Ghz or higher
- RAM: 2 GB
- Video Card: OpenGL 3.2 or higher, 128Mb RAM
11. Final Fantasy IV
The fourth game in the Final Fantasy franchise has been updated with stunning graphics and voice dialogs. In Final Fantasy IV, your mission is to help Cecil rescue magic crystals and defeat the terrible Golbez to save the world. The game was originally released on the Nintendo DS and then converted to PC. It doesn't need a lot of resources to run smoothly.- Processor: 2.4 Ghz or higher
- RAM: 2 GB
- Video Card: video card with 128MBs of RAM
12. Valkyria Chronicles
Produced by SEGA, Valkyria Chronicles is an exciting strategy RPG that takes place in an alternate version of World War II. Help young captain Welkin Gunther to manage his squad well to defend Galia from the invading forces. The game has painting-style graphics, which don't weigh much on weaker PCs.- Processor: 2.Ghz or higher
- RAM: 2 GB
- Graphics: GeForce GTS 240 with 1 GB of RAM
