Top 13 low-end PC games in 2024: Fortnite, Valorant, League of Legends, and more

Even if you have one of those low-end machines, you can still enjoy gaming. There are several games out there that don’t necessarily require a high-end machine to play. We bring to you the top 10 low-end PC games to play in 2023 that are not low on system requirements but are free to play, in this article. The games can be downloaded from leading platforms such as Steam and Epic Games and are handpicked based on Metascore and Metacritic ratings.

Without any further ado, let’s check out the games.

Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 is a popular team-based First-Person-Shooter game that’s developed and published by Valve Corporation. It has a unique design language and gameplay mechanics. It will be a team vs team competition to capture flags, collect items, kill, and complete objectives. You can play in different classes like Sniper, Spy, Scout, Soldier, Medic, Engineer, etc. 

• Genre: Tactical FPS
• Metascore: 92 | User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Steam

Rocket League

If you love soccer and cars, you can play soccer with high-octane cars here. You can equip the cars with rocket boosters, jump the cars and bump the football to the opponent’s net. It’s a fun multiplayer sports game and enjoy thrilling gravity-defying gameplay. It is available on different platforms and supports cross-platform playability.

• Genre: Soccer (Sports)
• Metascore: 86 | User Score: 8.3 (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Epic Games Store

Counter-Strike 2 

Counter-Strike 2 is like a patch over its predecessor (CS: GO). So, the key gameplay remains largely the same. It is a multiplayer first-person shooter wherein you can play in teams and take down the terrorists (opponents). You take part in missions/activities like Bomb Defusal and Hostage Rescue. You can use different weapons and play on different maps.

• Genre: Tactical FPS
• Metascore: 82 | User Score: 4.2 (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Steam

World of Warships

World of Warships or WoWs is a strategy game set in the naval warfare theme. You can go on 1vs1, PvP PvE (player versus environment) or team battles. You can choose to play in ships of different classes like battleships, cruises, and aircraft carriers. Each ship type comes with its merits and demerits. So, pick accordingly and also win rounds to upgrade to better ships and attack options.

• Genre: Marine Combat Sim
• Metascore: 81 | User Score: 5.7 (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Steam

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VALORANT

It’s a vibrant first-person shooter set in the future. The characters have superpowers which come in use besides the high-tech weaponry. The game is inspired by Counter-Strike big time and since it is made by Riot Games, you would also feel some resemblance in character designs.

• Genre: Tactical FPS
• Metascore: 80 | User Score: 4.8 (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Epic Games Store

Fortnite

In Fortnite, you skydive onto an island. You have to find weapons and attack opponents and also avoid an electrical storm. You are playing against 100 other players. You can kill the opponents using shotguns, axes, rifles and other tools. You can make buildings around you to defend yourself. This is a key aspect of the gameplay. You can also team up and coordinate via in-game voice or chat.

• Genre: Tactical Third-person Shooter
• Metascore: 81 | User Score: 4.3 (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Epic Games Store

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

With humanity on the brink of extinction on a hostile alien planet, players in this game have to fight for their survival by defeating creatures called Akrid. Harsh cold weather is another challenge which players have to tackle. Either take down the enemies on foot or use mech combat, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition won’t fail in providing you with a great third-person shooter gameplay experience on your low-end PC.

• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Metascore: 79 | User Score: 6.8 (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Steam

League Of Legends 

League of Legends is a multiplayer online battle arena game in which you play as part of a 5-member team and you are supposed to both quickly and strategically enter the enemy territory and destroy a structure called Nexus near their base. There is a whole slew of characters with different skills and powers. The backstory and the universe are also fairly detailed.

• Genre: MOBA
• Metascore: 78 | User Score: 4.9 (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Leagueoflegends.com

The Sims 4

The fourth edition of the Sims series brings in a new gaming engine that powers the social simulation in the game. You play as the virtual character and go about living in that world doing what regular folks do in the real world. You can customize and build things, interact with people, and explore life and the world in the Sims 4.

• Genre: Virtual Life
• Metascore: 70 | User Score: 4.2 (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Steam

Brawlhalla

Brawlhalla is a colourful 2D platformer with a simple grasp for fighting moves. You just have to fight and push the opponents out of the play stage. You can play locally as well as online with others. You can choose different characters called Legends and this roster keeps on updated with new legends.

• Genre: 2D fighting
• Metascore: 70 | User Score: NA (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Steam

Shadow Blade: Reload

Shadow Blade: Reload features a brief story campaign of seven chapters in which you play as Kuro who is on a mission to restore balance in the world. Players are welcomed by face-paced ninja action right off the bat. Since it’s a platform-style game, the controls are simple and easy to memorise. The game adapts a comic tone which looks visually striking.

• Genre: Action
• Metascore: 70 | User Score: 7.8 (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Steam

Quake Champions

Quake is one of the OG arena-based shooting games. This is the 5th instalment from the series and it combines the original game’s dark mythology and new strategy element inspired by Quake 3. Each character in the game, called Champions, has distinct attributes and abilities. They also have unique weaknesses which means you should cleverly combine their capability to win the game.

• Genre: FPS
• Metascore: NA | User Score: 7.0 (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Steam

rFactor

Despite being almost two decades old, rFactor is a racing game that emphasises a lot on realism. From the race tracks to the objects in the environment to the cars, everything looks detailed and ahead of its time. Players can choose from a wide variety of cars and even customise and tune them accordingly. If you’re on the hunt for a fun car racing game for your not-so-powerful PC, rFactor is worth a shot.

• Genre: Racing
• Metascore: NA | User Score: 8.6 (Metacritic rating)
• You can download it from Steam

Top 10 low-end PC games

FAQS

How to check if a game will run on my PC?

Before downloading any game on your PC, make sure to match the game’s minimum system requirements with that of your Windows PC or laptop’s configurations or specifications. These details can be found from official sources of where the game is available such as Steam, Epic Store, or the game developer’s website.

Are there any settings I can adjust to improve game performance?

To improve a game’s performance, you can lower the graphics or frame rate settings. Although this may hamper the gameplay’s smoothness and appearance, there are chances you may not face lags or stutters.