How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 run?

Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 4148 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (2609 at their recommended settings), and 6402 fall below the minimum.

Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 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 450

performance score 101 GB VRAMFermi

The NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 is a Fermi 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.

402

Runs easily

2,207

Meets recommended requirements

1,539

Meets minimum requirements

6,402

Below minimum

Runs easily

402 games

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

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Meets recommended requirements

2,207 games

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

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Meets minimum requirements

1,539 games

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

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Below minimum

6,402 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 450 run?: Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 4148 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (2609 at their recommended settings), and 6402 fall below the minimum.
Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 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.