How many games can a AMD Radeon HD 6970 run?

Of 3,151 games with usable GPU requirements, 1599 run on a AMD Radeon HD 6970 (789 at their recommended settings), and 1552 fall below the minimum.

Is the AMD Radeon HD 6970 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 6970

performance score 402 GB VRAMTeraScale 2

The AMD Radeon HD 6970 is a TeraScale 2 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.

626

Runs easily

163

Meets recommended requirements

810

Meets minimum requirements

1,552

Below minimum

Runs easily

626 games

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

Showing 48 of 626.

Meets recommended requirements

163 games

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

Showing 48 of 163.

Meets minimum requirements

810 games

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

Showing 48 of 810.

Below minimum

1,552 games

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

Showing 48 of 1,552.

FAQ

How many games can a AMD Radeon HD 6970 run?: Of 3,151 games with usable GPU requirements, 1599 run on a AMD Radeon HD 6970 (789 at their recommended settings), and 1552 fall below the minimum.
Is the AMD Radeon HD 6970 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.