How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 run?

Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 7013 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4536 at their recommended settings), and 3537 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 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.

3,755

Runs easily

781

Meets recommended requirements

2,477

Meets minimum requirements

3,537

Below minimum

Runs easily

3,755 games

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

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Meets recommended requirements

781 games

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

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Meets minimum requirements

2,477 games

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

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Below minimum

3,537 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 GTX 1050 run?: Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 7013 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4536 at their recommended settings), and 3537 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.