Currently, P.C. hardware has evolved immensely to support several games that do not mandate the use of a big, robust graphics card in order to run.
Graphics cards are getting bulkier and more expensive with time - some of the premium cards in the market fetching approximately $1,499 or more. That is an astronomical amount one needs to spend just to be able to enjoy the highest resolution and framerate while playing video games, and it is quite a deal-breaker for many gamers. But there are plenty of games that do not necessarily require a graphics card to run. Below are five cool P.C. games that you can enjoy without a beefy graphics card.
Overboard
The game has an adventure genre and is jam-packed with murder mysteries. You commit murder, and your goal in the game is to keep the crime concealed. The player needs to skillfully hide their crimes from the inquisitive passengers in a boat, using their conversational prowess - to keep their secret from getting disclosed until the player reaches their destination and escape. Try this game if you are fond of Agatha Christie's mystery novels and want to pin your crime on a scapegoat and escape scot-free.
Rainbow Six Siege
Rainbow Six Siege is a popular F.P.S. game that can run on multiple system configurations without an installed GPU. This game can also run on an Intel Core i3 CPU platform, but framerates suffer considerably. But AMD's Ryzen APU processors can combine graphics processing technology with the actual CPU and save the day by offering an incredible mix of both worlds.
Overwatch
This uber-popular shooter game surprisingly does not require a dedicated graphics card to run. Overwatch can be played on an Intel HD 4400 series chipset. It is perfect for Overwatch gamers who want to enjoy the game on a laptop. The game has poor graphical fidelity because it is not playable at higher settings. It is possible to nudge the game slightly beyond the low settings, at which the tradeoff between F.P.S. and playability starts to kick in.
Fortnite
Fortnite, with its fantastic gameplay continues to entertain gamers and keep the game fresh with a wide range of earth-shattering events. This game is the prime example of how a modern video game title can run and appear fairly good on Intel's integrated graphics hardware, which does not require a GPU. The system requirements for playing Fortnite are listed as 4 G.B. of RAM minimum and an Intel H.D. Graphics 4000 chipset to retain clear visuals.
Black Mesa
Another APU that offers extreme bang-for-the-buck is AMD's Ryzen 5 5600G. With Radeon 7 graphics technology, it eliminates the need for a GPU in order to play many of today's games. You can play Black Mesa on a 5600G with incredible framerates. Most integrated graphics processors and APUs generally require graphics settings to be knocked down to low, but this game title can hit higher numbers. As long as you are using an integrated video processing that is up to par, you don’t have to spend on an expensive graphics card.
So, if your desktop or laptop’s best years are left behind, try playing these games that do not require the use of a graphics card.
