Low Memory

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.

#1~20 FPS

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut

RPG · 2019

#2~25 FPS

Grand Theft Auto V Legacy

Action · 2015

#3~25 FPS

Portal 2

Action · 2011

#4~23 FPS

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

RPG · 2011

#5~22 FPS

Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)

RPG

#6~21 FPS

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

Adventure · 2017

#7~20 FPS

Hades

Action · 2020

#8~38 FPS

Beat Saber

Indie · 2019

#9~22 FPS

Dwarf Fortress

Indie · 2022

#10~23 FPS

Undertale

Indie · 2015

#11~23 FPS

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition

RPG · 2009

#12~25 FPS

Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition

Action · 2010

#13~25 FPS

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition

Action · 2012

#14~25 FPS

Dishonored

Action · 2012

#15~23 FPS

Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

Action · 2013

#16~25 FPS

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

Action · 2015

#17~23 FPS

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

RPG · 2010

#18~25 FPS

Mark of the Ninja

Action

#19~49 FPS

FEZ

Indie · 2013

#20~23 FPS

Fallout 3

RPG · 2008

#21~22 FPS

Spelunky 2

Action · 2020

#22~34 FPS

Sid Meier's Civilization® V

Strategy · 2010

#23~34 FPS

Total War: SHOGUN 2

Strategy · 2011

#24~23 FPS

Balatro

Casual · 2024

#25~34 FPS

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

Strategy · 2009

#26~25 FPS

Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons

Action · 2013

#27~49 FPS

Spelunky

Indie · 2013

#28~24 FPS

Bayonetta

Action · 2017

#29~25 FPS

Dota 2

Action · 2013 · Free

#30~25 FPS

Left 4 Dead 2

Action · 2009

#31~22 FPS

Stardew Valley

Indie · 2016

#32~25 FPS

Left 4 Dead

Action · 2008

#33~25 FPS

DARK SOULS™ III

Action · 2016

#34~23 FPS

Dead Cells

Action · 2018

#35~28 FPS

Slay the Spire

Indie · 2019

#36~34 FPS

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Strategy · 2012

#37~29 FPS

Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

Simulation · 2014

#38~23 FPS

Pillars of Eternity

RPG · 2015

#39~22 FPS

Battlefield 3™

Action · 2020

#40~32 FPS

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

Strategy · 2016

#41~22 FPS

Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

Action · 2019

#42~32 FPS

XCOM® 2

Strategy · 2016

#43~24 FPS

Cuphead

Action · 2017

#44~23 FPS

EVE Online

Action · 2010 · Free

#45~25 FPS

LIMBO

Action · 2011

#46~23 FPS

Torchlight II

Action · 2012

#47~29 FPS

Kerbal Space Program

Indie · 2015

#48~25 FPS

Far Cry 3

Action · 2012

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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.