Games That Run on 4GB RAM
48 quality games whose official minimum requirements are 4GB of RAM or less — perfect for old laptops and budget builds.
#120 FPSDisco Elysium - The Final Cut
RPG · 2019
#222 FPSGrand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action · 2015
#322 FPSPortal 2
Action · 2011
#420 FPSThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
RPG · 2011
#520 FPSMass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)
RPG
#620 FPSDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Adventure · 2017
#720 FPSHades
Action · 2020
#834 FPSBeat Saber
Indie · 2019
#920 FPSDwarf Fortress
Indie · 2022
#1020 FPSUndertale
Indie · 2015
#1120 FPSFallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
RPG · 2009
#1222 FPSBatman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition
Action · 2010
#1322 FPSBatman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Action · 2012
#1422 FPSDishonored
Action · 2012
#1520 FPSDeus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Action · 2013
#1622 FPSMETAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Action · 2015
#1720 FPSDragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2010
#1822 FPSMark of the Ninja
Action
#1944 FPSFEZ
Indie · 2013
#2020 FPSFallout 3
RPG · 2008
#2120 FPSSpelunky 2
Action · 2020
#2230 FPSSid Meier's Civilization® V
Strategy · 2010
#2330 FPSTotal War: SHOGUN 2
Strategy · 2011
#2421 FPSBalatro
Casual · 2024
#2530 FPSTotal War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Strategy · 2009
#2622 FPSBrothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Action · 2013
#2744 FPSSpelunky
Indie · 2013
#2821 FPSBayonetta
Action · 2017
#2922 FPSLeft 4 Dead 2
Action · 2009
#3020 FPSStardew Valley
Indie · 2016
#3122 FPSLeft 4 Dead
Action · 2008
#3222 FPSDARK SOULS™ III
Action · 2016
#3320 FPSDead Cells
Action · 2018
#3425 FPSSlay the Spire
Indie · 2019
#3530 FPSXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Strategy · 2012
#3626 FPSRise of Nations: Extended Edition
Simulation · 2014
#3720 FPSPillars of Eternity
RPG · 2015
#3820 FPSBattlefield 3™
Action · 2020
#3929 FPSSid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Strategy · 2016
#4020 FPSSekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Action · 2019
#4129 FPSXCOM® 2
Strategy · 2016
#4221 FPSCuphead
Action · 2017
#4320 FPSEVE Online
Action · 2010 · Free
#4422 FPSLIMBO
Action · 2011
#4520 FPSTorchlight II
Action · 2012
#4626 FPSKerbal Space Program
Indie · 2015
#4722 FPSFar Cry 3
Action · 2012
#4825 FPSThe Stanley Parable
Adventure · 2013
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FAQ
Can I really game with only 4GB of RAM?+
Yes — every game on this list officially requires 4GB or less according to its published minimum requirements. Close background apps and browser tabs before playing, since Windows itself uses a share of that memory.
Will these games run on an old laptop?+
Most will. Low RAM requirements usually come with light CPU/GPU demands too. Check any game's page to compare its full requirements against your machine, including integrated graphics.
Should I upgrade to 8GB or 16GB?+
If your machine allows it, going to 8GB (or ideally 16GB) is one of the cheapest, most noticeable upgrades — it reduces stutter, speeds loading and opens up far more modern games.