How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 run?

Of 3,151 games with usable GPU requirements, 401 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 (224 at their recommended settings), and 2750 fall below the minimum.

Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 still good enough for modern games?

It is showing its age - it clears the minimum for many games but misses the recommended GPU target for a large share of them.

Games you can play with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250

performance score 91 GB VRAMTesla

The NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 is a Tesla previous-generation graphics card with 1 GB of VRAM. Across 3,151 games whose CPU or GPU requirements we could pin to real parts, here is where it lands - grouped by how comfortably it clears each game's stated GPU target.

142

Runs easily

Meets recommended requirements

177

Meets minimum requirements

2,750

Below minimum

Runs easily

142 games

Well above the recommended GPU - expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom.

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Meets recommended requirements

82 games

Meets or beats the recommended GPU - the intended experience at 1080p.

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Meets minimum requirements

177 games

Clears the minimum GPU but not the recommended one - playable with reduced settings.

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Below minimum

2,750 games

Below the stated minimum GPU - likely to struggle even at low settings.

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FAQ

How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 run?: Of 3,151 games with usable GPU requirements, 401 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 (224 at their recommended settings), and 2750 fall below the minimum.
Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 still good enough for modern games?: It is showing its age - it clears the minimum for many games but misses the recommended GPU target for a large share of them.