How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 run?

Of 3,151 games with usable GPU requirements, 562 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 (289 at their recommended settings), and 2589 fall below the minimum.

Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 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 260

performance score 101 GB VRAMTesla

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 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.

172

Runs easily

117

Meets recommended requirements

273

Meets minimum requirements

2,589

Below minimum

Runs easily

172 games

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

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Meets recommended requirements

117 games

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

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Meets minimum requirements

273 games

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

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Below minimum

2,589 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 260 run?: Of 3,151 games with usable GPU requirements, 562 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 (289 at their recommended settings), and 2589 fall below the minimum.
Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 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.