How to play games without a graphics card




















If your current system has a dedicated graphics card, you can rest assured that your system will choose between the integrated graphics, and dedicated graphics as required. For more about switching between your integrated graphics and dedicated graphics, I recommend you checkout this video:.

These are services that you pay a monthly fee to rent a server that has capable components that allows you to play triple-A titles.

Disclaimer: The games here should be playable on most modern CPUs with integrated graphics, but might not be playable on lower-end ones. You can also make use of the Steam minimum requirements section to see if a specific game supports integrated graphics.

If the game is not on Steam, you might have to look online for the minimum requirements. For Mac, Linux, and other Windows versions, I recommend you check out this article from Computerhope. Stardew valley is a farming simulator, with a relaxing atmosphere. Undertale is an RPG that allows the player to control a child who has fallen into the Underground.

You then go on to meet monsters during your journey back to the surface, some of which engage you in a fight. There is so much more to the game than meets the eye, and I highly recommend you check it out, considering its phenomenal reviews! Link For Undertale On Steam. In the Half-Life series, you control Gordon Freeman.

The story takes place after the Black Mesa Research Facility accidentally triggered an alien invasion. The Grand Theft Auto series has long been known as one of the best the gaming industry has seen. In this game, you follow Max Payne, a fugitive undercover cop framed for murder.

Follow him, as he relentlessly fights to clear his name, while being hunted by the police, and the mob. Minecraft is a lightweight game, that has singleplayer and multiplayer features. In your own singleplayer world, you can venture out, collect resources, and to survive! In Papers, Please, you play as an immigration officer, who needs to carefully inspect passports, and legal documents, while making as little mistakes as possible, as you need the money to support your family.

Here are the minimum requirements for Overwatch. Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer FPS. Rocket League is one of my favorites of all times. Learning the mechanics of the game is easy, mastering them is something all players seek.

I highly recommend this game, it has brought me hours of fun! The game has sold over 35 million copies and has received generally positive reviews from gamers and critics alike. Despite all these years, Terraria still holds up both technically and visually. The game is brought to you by Monolith Productions, whose notable for superb games such as Blood, F.

NOFL2 is also a great forgotten game these days. Her story sees you confronting the international criminal organization H. This time, she must thwart plans for the super-secret Soviet project. If it succeeds, that could bring the possibility of a third world war. Since the game is no longer sold in official stores, you can always download the game from the fan-made website that includes everything related to NOLF.

Similar to Rayman 3 , Psychonauts is a 3D platformer that casts you in the mind of a young boy gifted with psychic abilities named Razputin. Razputin delves deep into the minds of people as he helps them to overcome their anxiety and fear throughout the game. Inside the minds of these people, Razputin encounters unusual creatures and sceneries that no ordinary many can tackle. By helping others overcome their fears, Razputin acquires their help in order to progress further into the story.

Its catchy atmosphere, memorable characters, and meticulously crafted environment are things that will be saved into your memories until your death. Brought to you by the same people who made the Hitman franchise, Freedom Fighters was a groundbreaking title for its time.

Unlike other third-person shooters for that era, Freedom Fighters went with a different approach. The latter blends shooting with a tactical command system similar to Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 where you order soldiers to either advance, defend, follow, or go on a full strike.

The story takes place in an alternate timeline where the Soviet Union has won world war 2 and took over New York City. The Americans have shown resistance to such dominance and are fighting relentlessly for their freedom. Take up your arms, unite and fight together against the invaders. Previously, I talked about Burnout Paradise and the destruction physics along with the appealing graphics. Flatout 2 was released in and developed by Bugbear Entertainment. Notice how the company specializes in the making of racing games only?

Perhaps that could be the reason why THQ Nordic acquired the company. And who knows, we may see a revival of the franchise, soon. In FlatOut 2, your mission is to race and destroy anyone that comes near you.

You earn points with each wrecked car you destroy, and as you progress further, you get the choose from a variety of cars. SWAT 4 is a first-person tactical shooter developed by the guys behind the Bioshock franchise, and the renowned System Shock 2. Unlike typical first-person shooters where the player rushes into the scene blindly, in SWAT 4, you have to think twice before taking a step into a building.

They know how to ambush you the moment you open a door. They know it all. You have to train yourself to be patient, command your troops with commands in order to capture the criminals or terrorists. Meaning, taking cover and avoiding getting fired on is crucial to accomplish the mission. In Huntdown, you take on the role of a hunter who has to hunt his target and accomplish his duties. At first, the game is pretty easy, but as you progress, some bosses know to wipe the floor with you.

The solution to overcome them is to get better. The action in Huntdown is over the top. The music is fantastic and engaging. The difficulty spike is quite noticeable too, but a game without a challenge is bland in my book.

Oh, and the best thing about Huntdown is the sarcastic quotes when blasting through waves of gangsters. Well, Cyber Shadow has got your back. If so, maybe you should steer clear from this one. The story puts you in the shoes of a cyborg ninja as he awakens from his slumber only to find that the world is in shambles. Well, there are some alternatives until you can upgrade to a capable PC. One of them is the Duke Nukem franchise. The latter is kind of forgotten lately, but not entirely dead as the fanbase is still yearning for a worthy revival suiting such IP like Duke Nukem.

In the Duke Nukem franchise, you take on the role of our humourous blondie wearing glasses as he shoots his way through waves of enemies for a living. To fully experience Duke Nukem 3D, I recommend getting the eDuck32 Mod that will enable you to play at p, improved controls, and more. The mod is free and is made by the Duke Nukem fans.

In case if you have already played this one and loved it, you can give those mentioned games above a hit. Rockstar has been neglecting this fine game for almost a decade now, and despite fans pleading for a remaster, a sequel, or a remake, Rockstar seems to be on the other side of the spectrum.

Bully is set in the fictional town of Bullworth and casts you in the role of a reckless student named James Hopkins. This official Half-Life fan remake can be played on a G with solid framerates. Most APUs and integrated graphics processors usually require graphics settings to be knocked down to Low, but Black Mesa is capable of hitting higher numbers. As long as the integrated video processing is up to par, there's no need to splurge on an expensive video card. Red Dead Redemption 2 is every Western movie fan's dream come true, and pairing it to the Ryzen G produces interesting results, especially given how demanding this particular Rockstar title really is.

It can challenge even the most powerful PC rigs around, which makes its favorable performance on an APU so much more surprising. It's good news for laptop gamers who can run it at p resolution, without noticing a huge drop in quality. It's not going to be as smooth or vivid as many hope for, but budget-conscious gamers can at least get to experience this masterpiece in limited form.

Racing fans can rejoice at the fact that they won't need a GPU in order to get playable framerates out of Forza Horizon 4. Results will vary according to the hardware, but the game can net some playable framerates due to a well-constructed game engine, and less demanding visuals. On the Intel side, the UHD architecture is a safe bet as well, though players should be prepared for minor drops and framerate hiccups, depending on how much detail is being shown on screen.

Derek started writing about video games at age 14 and went on to write for GamePro Magazine and several other prominent outlets. He now brings his veteran pop culture XP to ScreenRant. By Derek Draven Published Nov 25, Share Share Tweet Email 0. Related Topics Lists. Derek Draven Articles Published Derek started writing about video games at age 14 and went on to write for GamePro Magazine and several other prominent outlets.



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