Just because you don’t have access to the fanciest gear around doesn’t mean you have to play subpar games. Even if you’re on a potato computer or low-end PC, there’s plenty out there for you to enjoy. Here are some of Kotaku’s top picks for quality games that should run on almost anything.
ScreenRant's Adam Blevins writes, "Cyberpunk 2077 is not afraid to put its players through some emotional pain with unexpected character deaths, but some hit harder than others."
ScreenRant's Ben Brosofsky writes, "There have been a lot of great co-op games over the years, and the best of the best cover a wide variety of genres while maintaining the fun."
The Outerhaven writes: Fading Skies is a 3D platformer with action RPG gameplay and elements, taking place in an open world, and is currently being developed by Distant Blue. And it's shaping up to be an enjoyable title.
I would definitely add Hollow Knight and Sunless Seas to this list
You can play most games from Steam and other services on laptops and low-end desktops. That's why I never bothered to spring for a high-end device. I did settle on a laptop with two graphics cards including a Radeon chip in case I want to play something a little more graphic intensive, but I can tell you exactly what most of my Steam games look like. Let's just say they generally don't even come close to taxing the hardware I have, and it's nowhere near high-end.
Being that you could probably throw a PC together, with something as modest as a 680 and an i5, for around $600 or so, and that will play essentially anything you throw at it fairly well ... what constitutes a "low-end" PC anymore?