20 games to play with integrated graphics (Intel or AMD)

The evolution of the integrated GPU over the last few years has been very interesting. Its power has improved dramatically, and with the arrival of the new Radeon 680M there is going to be a leap so important that we will see how the line between dedicated graphics solutions, located within the low-end, and these new integrated GPUs will become more and more important will completely fade away.

With the Radeon 680M, AMD will be at the forefront of performance and will have the most powerful integrated GPU available. This will be made possible by the leap to the rDNA2 architectureand the use of the dDR5 and LPDDR5 memorywhich will expand the bandwidth available to the integrated GPU. These advances will make it possible to play current titles in 1080p with high quality and fluidity.

This new generation of AMD will also help to break the stigma that an integrated GPU is not for gaming. It is true that we cannot expect an integrated GPU to be able to run a demanding triple-A title at high resolutions and maximum qualities, but there are many games that run smoothly with this type of solutionand with which we can enjoy hours and hours of fun.

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In the end, to enjoy an integrated GPU we just need to know which titles to choose, which games will work well and which games will not. I know that some of our readers use computers for studying and working with integrated GPUs, and I also know that you like video games. Therefore, I have decided to publish this guide where I will share with you 20 great games that you can play without any problem with an integrated GPU.

Since the performance can be highly variable depending on the integrated GPU we use, and the rest of the specifications of your computer, in this article I will share the minimum requirements of each game focusing on the Recommended integrated GPU, as a minimum optimal levelso that you have a clearer idea of what to expect on your PC or laptop. In all cases you should have more RAM memory than requiredas this will be used by the GPU.

As always, keep in mind that in the case of older and less powerful integrated GPUs, we will have to pull down to lower resolutions to maintain good fluidity, and not all games on this list will run well on older solutions, such as Intel HD 4000. If you want a list of games focused on Intel integrated GPUs I invite you to review this article.

Please note that in all cases we start from an integrated GPU accompanied by RAM configured in dual channel. This is key so that the integrated GPU can work with a 128-bit memory bus, and so that the bandwidth does not seriously limit its performance. As always, if you have any questions you can leave them in the comments.

What games work well with an integrated GPU? 20 titles you shouldn’t miss out on

1.-Guild Wars 2

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

One of the best MMORPG (multiplayer online role-playing games) that exist right now, and that offers a great amount of content completely free of charge. If we want to expand our adventure and access more content, we will always have the opportunity to purchase the available expansions (these are paid).

We can play it even with a low-power Intel integrated GPU, such as the HD 4000 and 5000 series, but we will have to configure it in 720p and low quality if we want to maintain an acceptable fluidity. On the other hand, with a Radeon Vega 7 GPU we will enjoy an optimal 1080p experience, as long as we adjust the graphics quality.

Minimum requirements (main game):

  • Windows 7.
  • Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2 64.
  • 4 GB of RAM.
  • Intel Iris 5100 or higher integrated GPU.
  • 50 GB of free space.

2.-Wolfenstein The New Order

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

A title that is based on the veteran graphics engine idTech5, and that runs quite well even on an Intel UHD 630 integrated GPUas long as we set it to 720p and low quality. Obviously, if we have a more powerful integrated GPU, such as a Radeon Vega 7, we will be able to play it with higher resolution, quality and fluidity.

Personally, it is one of my favorite titles in the first-person shooter genre, and it is one of my favorite titles in the first-person shooter genre, and it is one of my favorite titles in the first-person shooter genre maintains a good technical finish in spite of the time it already has behind it.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7 or higher.
  • Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2.
  • 4 GB of RAM.
  • Intel UHD 630 or higher integrated GPU.
  • 50 GB of free space.

3.-Sleeping Dogs

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

Is a game has many things in common with the GTA franchisealthough it is not a simple clone of it, as it has a unique story, a different and very careful atmosphere and presents a very personal gameplay that reminds us, for example, the model of titles like the Batman Arkham saga and Mad Max.

Highly recommended, and very affordable in terms of hardwareit works without problems with an Intel UHD 630, as long as we adjust resolution and graphic quality to reasonable values (720p and medium quality is ideal with that integrated GPU). It even works with an Intel HD 4000, but lowering the resolution to unacceptable levels (800 x 600).

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7 or higher.
  • Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2 at 2.4 GHz.
  • 2 GB RAM.
  • Intel UHD 630 integrated GPU.
  • 20 GB of free space.

4.-GTA V

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

A classic that has aged beautifully, and that has been, since its arrival on PC, one of the most popular games on the marketone of the best optimized and best rated games of all time. GTA V puts at our disposal the huge city of Los Santos, and maintains a great graphic quality for the time it has.

GTA V runs on almost any integrated GPU, but the Intel HD 4000 fails to maintain a steady 30 FPS at 720p with everything on low, so it’s recommended to run it on something more powerful, such as an Intel UHD 630.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7.
  • Intel Core 2 Quad or AMD Phenom X4 at 2.5 GHz.
  • 4 GB of RAM.
  • Intel UHD 630 integrated GPU.
  • 72 GB of free space.

5.-League of Legends

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

Considered by many as the best MOBA that exists today, although others think that this title belongs on its own merits to DOTA 2. I will not go into that debate, but what I can tell you is that it is a very addictive and fun title, and that it is a very interesting game runs smoothly with an integrated GPU.

However, the latest changes introduced by RIOT Games have increased the minimum requirements a bit, which we have taken into account in this guide. It plays well from an Intel HD 4600Â at low resolutions and low quality.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7.
  • First generation Core i3 or AMD FX-4100.
  • 2 GB of RAM.
  • Intel HD 4600 integrated GPU, recommended an Intel UHD 630.
  • 12 GB of free space.

6.-Call of Duty Modern Warfare

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

First of all, be clear that I am talking about the original, and not the remastered edition. The latter also runs on an integrated GPU, even on Intel models, but we will only get a smooth experience at very low resolutions. For this reason, I wanted to include the original, since it’s a title that is available to more users.

With an Intel HD 4000 we will be able to play it in 720p with everything down, but the experience will not be quite good. To play it in a truly optimal way with an integrated GPU you will need an Intel UHD 620 or 630.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7.
  • Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 2800.
  • 768 MB of RAM.
  • Intel HD 4000 integrated GPU.
  • 8 GB of free space.

7.-Overwatch

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

This is one of the games competitive multiplayer the game has become one of the best known and most popular of the moment, and has also become one of the most important sagas of Activision Blizzard. The charisma of its characters, together with its excellent combination of MOBA and first-person shooter and its carefully crafted gameplay, have kept it at the top.

It is also a very affordable game, since we can play it without problems with very humble configurations, and yes, with an integrated GPU, although intel HD 4000s do not offer a good experiencebecause they force us to scale down the resolution a lot, and this makes everything look very pixelated. The ideal minimum would be a Intel UHD 630.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7.
  • Core i3 or Phenom X3.
  • 4 GB of RAM.
  • Intel UHD 630 integrated GPU.
  • 30 GB of free space.

8.-Batman: Arkham Asylum

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

It was the first installment of one of the best franchises of the bat-man, and it is also the most affordable in terms of requirements. The time has not passed in vain and obviously its technical section is not at the level of more current deliveries, such as Batman: Arkham City, but it is the most affordable in terms of requirementsit makes up for it with much lower requirements.

We can play it even with an Intel HD 4000although reducing resolution and graphic quality.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7.
  • Intel Pentium 4 at 3 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3000+.
  • 2 GB RAM.
  • Intel HD 4000 integrated GPU.
  • 8 GB of free space.

9.-MirrorÂ’s Edge

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

Another of my favorite games, and a great misunderstood. The parkour mechanics, the charisma of the main character and the excellent atmosphere give shape to this game a truly unique title that you should not miss. Its second installment is also very good, and runs quite well on a Radeon Vega 7 integrated GPU.

The original is much more affordable, and we can play it starting with a Intel HD 4000Â in 720p with low quality.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7.
  • 3 GHz processor.
  • 1 GB RAM.
  • Intel HD 4000 integrated GPU.
  • 8 GB of free space.

10.-Diablo III

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

Although Diablo III generated conflicting opinions, the truth is that it’s one of the best online action role-playing games that we can find right now. Its graphic finish is not particularly advanced for today’s times, but thanks to its artistic design it maintains a quite attractive finish.

If we want to play it well with an integrated GPU we will need an Intel UHD 630. It works with an Intel HD 4000, but the performance is not good, even with everything at minimum.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7 or higher.
  • Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2.
  • 2 GB RAM.
  • Intel UHD 630 integrated GPU.
  • 25 GB of free space.

11.-Tomb Raider (2013)

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

The delivery that arrived in 2013 was an intergenerational titlewhich made its requirements quite affordable and, in the end, it ended up running smoothly even on low-powered PCs. In spite of everything, its graphic quality is still quite good.

We can play it with an Intel HD 4000 and enjoy an acceptable experience.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7 or higher.
  • Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2.
  • 2 GB RAM.
  • Intel HD 4000 integrated GPU.
  • 12 GB of free space.

12.-Resident Evil 2 Remake

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

With Resident Evil 2 Remake Capcom managed to give shape to one of the best remakes ever, and also to one of the best optimized games of the current generation, so much so that we can play it smoothly using an integrated GPU and enjoy good graphics quality.

We can run it with an Intel UHD 630, but scaling the resolution down too low. It is more demanding than all the titles we have seen so far, but it runs well from a Radeon Vega 7 integrated GPU. Previous games, such as Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 4, are much less demanding.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7 or higher.
  • Core i3 2000 or FX 4100.
  • 8 GB RAM.
  • Radeon Vega 7 integrated GPU.
  • 26 GB of free space.

13.-Streets of Rage 4

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

I’m sure more than one of you will be surprised, especially since the minimum requirements for this game list specs that completely omit integrated GPUs, but the truth is that it’s not demanding at all, and it runs fine even on a modest Intel UHD 4000, though to enjoy 60 FPS we will need an Intel UHD 630.

Streets of Rage 4 is one of the best “beatÂ’em up” that have come to PC, so I recommend it, especially if you like the genre.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7 or higher.
  • Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+.
  • 4 GB of RAM.
  • Intel UHD 4000 integrated GPU.
  • 8 GB of free space.

14.-The Evil Within

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

I consider it as one of the best horror games everand by its own merits. The detail of the matches to prevent our enemies from getting up again is a genius, and the atmosphere and the variety of scenarios are at an outstanding level. On the other hand, the technical section is also very good, although the effects of lights and shadows stand out especially.

With an integrated GPU Intel UHD 630 we will have a weak, though “acceptable”, experience at 720p and low quality for a matter of fluidity, but at 720p and low quality for a matter of fluidity, but from a Radeon Vega 7 we will be able to play it in a totally optimal way.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7.
  • Intel Core 2 Quad or AMD FX 4300.
  • 4 GB RAM.
  • Intel UHD 630 integrated GPU. Recommended Radeon Vega 7.
  • 50 GB of free space.

15.-Metal Gear Rising Revengeance

Twenty games you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

A  “spin-off” of the main saga which is quite curious, as it bets for the most frenetic action, and also because we embody a Raiden so “over the top” that he is able to cut in two huge robots with his katana.

Highly recommended, especially if you like the genre, and very affordable, since runs well on an Intel UHD 630and acceptably with an Intel HD 4000 at 720p with everything on low.

Minimum requirements:

  • Windows 7.
  • Intel Core i5 or AMD Phenom II X4 955.
  • 2 GB RAM.
  • Intel HD 4000 integrated GPU. UHD 630 recommended.
  • 25 GB of free space.

If you have an integrated AMD Radeon GPU you will be able to enjoy many more games

Twenty games that you can enjoy with an integrated GPU

I could go on to make a much longer list if I focused on a more powerful minimum base, such as the Radeon Vega 7 integrated GPU. This graphics solution offers quite good performance as long as we move in 720p resolution in the case of current games with high requirements, although in games of previous generations, and in less demanding titles, we can play even in 1080p.

With it we could also move without problem great games like:

  1. Fallout 4.
  2. Dark Souls 3.
  3. Forza Horizon 5.
  4. DOOM 2016.
  5. Halo The Master Chief Collection.
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