How many games can a AMD Radeon HD 7870 run?

Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 7902 run on a AMD Radeon HD 7870 (5220 at their recommended settings), and 2648 fall below the minimum.

Is the AMD Radeon HD 7870 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 7870

performance score 562 GB VRAMGCN 1

The AMD Radeon HD 7870 is a GCN 1 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.

4,184

Runs easily

1,036

Meets recommended requirements

2,682

Meets minimum requirements

2,648

Below minimum

Runs easily

4,184 games

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

Showing 48 of 4,184.

Meets recommended requirements

1,036 games

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

Showing 48 of 1,036.

Meets minimum requirements

2,682 games

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

Showing 48 of 2,682.

Below minimum

2,648 games

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

Showing 48 of 2,648.

FAQ

How many games can a AMD Radeon HD 7870 run?: Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 7902 run on a AMD Radeon HD 7870 (5220 at their recommended settings), and 2648 fall below the minimum.
Is the AMD Radeon HD 7870 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.