How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 run?

Of 3,151 games with usable GPU requirements, 1764 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (876 at their recommended settings), and 1387 fall below the minimum.

Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 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 GTX 1050

performance score 462 GB VRAMPascal

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 is a Pascal previous-generation graphics card with 2 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.

635

Runs easily

241

Meets recommended requirements

888

Meets minimum requirements

1,387

Below minimum

Runs easily

635 games

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

Showing 48 of 635.

Meets recommended requirements

241 games

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

Showing 48 of 241.

Meets minimum requirements

888 games

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

Showing 48 of 888.

Below minimum

1,387 games

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

Showing 48 of 1,387.

FAQ

How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 run?: Of 3,151 games with usable GPU requirements, 1764 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (876 at their recommended settings), and 1387 fall below the minimum.
Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 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.