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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.

#1~42 FPS

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut

RPG · 2019

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#2~34 FPS

Grand Theft Auto V Legacy

Action · 2015

Maximum detail, 4x MSAA · native

#3100 FPS

Half-Life

Action · 1998

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#4120+ FPS

Half-Life 2

Action · 2004

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#5120+ FPS

BioShock™

Action · 2007

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#6120+ FPS

Portal 2

Action · 2011

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#7Up to your refresh rate

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

RPG · 2011

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#8120+ FPS

BioShock Infinite

Action · 2013

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#960 FPS

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)

RPG · 2009

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#1030 FPS

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Action · 2008

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#11120+ FPS

Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)

RPG

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#12120+ FPS

Sid Meier's Civilization® IV

Strategy · 2006

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#13120+ FPS

Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

Adventure · 2015

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#14~70 FPS

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

Adventure · 2017

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#15~65 FPS

Hades

Action · 2020

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#16120+ FPS

Grand Theft Auto III

Action · 2008

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#1725 FPS

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Action · 2008

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#18~42 FPS

Beat Saber

Indie · 2019

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#19120+ FPS

Dwarf Fortress

Indie · 2022

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#20Up to your refresh rate

Company of Heroes

Action · 2006

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#21120+ FPS

Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

Action · 2008

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#22120+ FPS

Team Fortress 2

Action · 2007 · Free

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#2330 FPS

Undertale

Indie · 2015

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#24120+ FPS

Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007)

Action · 2007

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#25120+ FPS

Rome: Total War™ - Collection

Strategy · 2007

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#26120+ FPS

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition

RPG · 2009

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#2762 FPS

Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition

Action · 2010

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#28120+ FPS

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition

Action · 2012

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#29120+ FPS

Dishonored

Action · 2012

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#30~129 FPS

Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

Action · 2013

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#3160 FPS

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

Action · 2015

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#32~52 FPS

Crysis

Action · 2008

Very High · native

#33120+ FPS

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

RPG · 2010

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#34120+ FPS

Mark of the Ninja

Action

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#35120+ FPS

FEZ

Indie · 2013

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#36Up to your refresh rate

Spelunky 2

Action · 2020

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#37~81 FPS

Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition

Action

Highest · native

#38120+ FPS

Portal

Action · 2007

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#39120+ FPS

Sid Meier's Civilization® V

Strategy · 2010

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#40120+ FPS

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Action · 2007

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#41~80 FPS

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition

Action · 2020

Highest · native

#42120+ FPS

Balatro

Casual · 2024

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#43120+ FPS

Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

Strategy · 2006

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#44120+ FPS

Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition

Action · 2007

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#45120+ FPS

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

Strategy · 2009

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#46120+ FPS

Braid

Casual · 2009

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#47120+ FPS

Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons

Action · 2013

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

#48120+ FPS

Spelunky

Indie · 2013

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

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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.