Even with an older PC, you can play many super fun and challenging RPG games. Not everyone has a PC with the most powerful graphics card and fastest processor on the market to run the latest games. RPGs on this list are not older games that run on emulators, some of them are classic titles and some newer ones 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 one 2.4GHz Intel Core Duo, at least 2GBs of RAM and a video card with memory up to 1GB. Check out the top 12 weakest PC games and their requirements.
1. The Witcher
If your PC can't run The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, then we recommend that you try the franchise's first game. Join Geralt on an epic adventure in a medieval world, fighting monsters, learning new spells and making tough decisions. The Witcher requires few resources to run on a relatively new PC.- Processor: 2.4 Ghz
- RAM Memory: 1 GB
- Video Card: GeForce 6600 / Radeon 9800 with 128 MBs of RAM
2. Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim don't work on weaker PCs, but the franchise's third game runs very well. 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 Memory: 256 MBs
- Video Card: 32MB RAM card 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 stop Diablo from entering the human world. This is a simple-looking game that doesn't need big features to run on a budget PC.- Processor: 1Ghz
- RAM Memory: 1 GB
- Video Card: Open GL 2.0 or higher video card
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 quests to complete, monsters to defeat and a truly epic story. The original game was released in 1998 and is still playable. The remastered version runs very well on weak PCs.- Processor: 1Ghz
- RAM Memory: 512 MBs
- Video Card: Open GL 2.0 or higher video card
5. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Become a true Jedi knight in this role-playing 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 their mates. The game is old, but it's still a lot of fun, and most of all, you don't need a very powerful PC to run it.- Processor: Intel Pentium 3 1Ghz
- RAM Memory: 256 MBs
- Video Card: Video card with 32 MB RAM
6. Dragon Age: Origins
If you're a fan of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, you'll love Dragon Age: Origins from 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 engage in bloody battles to gain experience. Like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age: Origins doesn't need powerful hardware to run well.- Processor: 1.6 Ghz or higher
- RAM Memory: 1 GB
- Video Card: NVidia GeForce 6600 / Radeon X850 or higher with 256 MB RAM
7. Borderlands
Explore Pandora's crazy world with a fearless adventurer in search of priceless treasures. This is a very fun game that mixes first person shooter with exploration in an open world and role playing mechanisms. This 2009 Gearbox game doesn't need a powerful PC to run.- Processor: 2.4Ghz or higher
- RAM Memory: 1 GB
- Video Card: GeForce 7800 / Radeon HD 3000 or higher with 256 MB RAM
8. Undertale
Undertale is an RPG with a retro look inspired by 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 Memory: 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 a great 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 weaker PCs.- Processor: 2 Ghz
- RAM Memory: 2 GB
- Video Card: 256 Mb, Direct x10, Shader 3.0
10. Darkest Dungeon
In Darkest Dungeon, help a group of warriors wipe out monsters that have taken over a mansion and small village. While exploring the dungeons, don't let your heroes go crazy as they battle creatures inspired by Lovecraft books. This is a super tough horror RPG that doesn't need a powerful graphics card.- Processor: 2Ghz or higher
- RAM Memory: 2 GB
- Video Card: OpenGL 3.2 or higher, 128MB RAM
11. Final Fantasy IV
The Final Fantasy franchise's fourth game has been updated with stunning graphics and voice dialogues. In Final Fantasy IV, your mission is to help Cecil rescue magical crystals and defeat the terrible Golbez to save the world. The game was originally released on the Nintendo DS and then converted to a PC. It doesn't need a lot of resources to run well.- Processor: 2.4Ghz or higher
- RAM Memory: 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 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 Memory: 2 GB
- Video Card: GeForce GTS 240 with 1 GB RAM
