How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 run?

Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 9027 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (6442 at their recommended settings), and 1523 fall below the minimum.

Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 still good enough for modern games?

For most titles, yes - it meets the recommended GPU spec more often than not.

Games you can play with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

performance score 784 GB VRAMMaxwell

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is a Maxwell previous-generation graphics card with 4 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.

5,517

Runs easily

925

Meets recommended requirements

2,585

Meets minimum requirements

1,523

Below minimum

Runs easily

5,517 games

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

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Meets recommended requirements

925 games

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

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Meets minimum requirements

2,585 games

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

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Below minimum

1,523 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 970 run?: Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 9027 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (6442 at their recommended settings), and 1523 fall below the minimum.
Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 still good enough for modern games?: For most titles, yes - it meets the recommended GPU spec more often than not.