How many games can a AMD Radeon HD 6850 run?

Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 5455 run on a AMD Radeon HD 6850 (3478 at their recommended settings), and 5095 fall below the minimum.

Is the AMD Radeon HD 6850 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 AMD Radeon HD 6850

performance score 221 GB VRAMTeraScale 2

The AMD Radeon HD 6850 is a TeraScale 2 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.

3,005

Runs easily

473

Meets recommended requirements

1,977

Meets minimum requirements

5,095

Below minimum

Runs easily

3,005 games

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

Showing 48 of 3,005.

Meets recommended requirements

473 games

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

Showing 48 of 473.

Meets minimum requirements

1,977 games

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

Showing 48 of 1,977.

Below minimum

5,095 games

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

Showing 48 of 5,095.

FAQ

How many games can a AMD Radeon HD 6850 run?: Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 5455 run on a AMD Radeon HD 6850 (3478 at their recommended settings), and 5095 fall below the minimum.
Is the AMD Radeon HD 6850 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.