How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 run?

Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 1853 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 (864 at their recommended settings), and 8697 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 10,550 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.

337

Runs easily

527

Meets recommended requirements

989

Meets minimum requirements

8,697

Below minimum

Runs easily

337 games

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

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Meets recommended requirements

527 games

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

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Meets minimum requirements

989 games

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

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Below minimum

8,697 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 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 1853 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 (864 at their recommended settings), and 8697 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.