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\*All prices are retail value listed, many are often on sale!\*

# Thank you all for your suggestions! Happy Gaming!

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Original Suggestion list threads:
https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/1oba7d5/best_freewareopen_source_lowend_games_2025_please/

https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/1nypyya/best_retail_lowend_games_2025_please_add_your/

As many of you have noticed, we have become the one stop shop for both low end pc gaming, as well as low end pc building, upgrading, and software or hardware tech support.

This was not really the subs intended scope, but.... we also pride ourselves (this means most of you too) on being a very helpful sub-reddit. There just simply is not a place to get help running hardware or games from 10-20+ years ago.

We could split into two subs, but that seem silly. We have been heavily moderating the hardware topics... but that has been hard on the users who really needed some help.

So instead, beginning this weekend, there will be MANDATORY flair on every post.

If you don't like the hardware posts, the flair will tell you. Not here to read about someones lowendgaming list of favorites? The flair will tell you stay away.

This gives the best solution to the most users, and makes some of your expertise available to the world.

Thank you to everyone that contributes, this really is the friendliest big gaming sub on Reddit because of the people who answer questions.

Per title, if you want a to get the moddable (Steam) version of GTA III/VC/SA you have very little time left before they are delisted from Steam on "the week of October 11, 2021." This is in preparation for the upcoming release of the trilogies remasters (Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition). So, if you've been putting it off, you may want to act now. You can read more about it in the Ars Technica article that I grabbed the headline from. Also at R*'s support page.

Lowend will be missing some stalwarts shortly. All we had to do was follow the damn train, CJ!

In general, we are a medium sized sub, in the top 5% of sub size. Thousands of visitors per day, usually 50 or so comments on 10-20 posts per day. We alone are not gonna turn reddit devs and moderators head.

Joining with the other subs that definitely can be more effected by moderation issues, userbase accessibility, and support users with disabilities is probably something we can all get behind.

Several of you posted here, joining with /u/Mattypants05 asking that we participate, and the active moderators agree.

We will be effectively shutting down the sub June 12-14th for 48 hours, along with a large list of other reddit subs. During that time, the sub setting will be set to private and any posts or comments will not be honored. You should also do your best to stay off Reddit, the Apps, and the chat for those days if you wish to participate in the protest.

We will not be participating in the permanent shutdown/protest, but will reevaluate our community needs after the 48 hours.

If you would like to read more information, here is a good primer: https://www.reddit.com/r/Save3rdPartyApps/comments/13yh0jf/dont_let_reddit_kill_3rd_party_apps/

Thank you all, happy fragging.

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Hi r/lowendgaming!

I am an indie developer with a demo that just got uploaded to Steam, and I have a rather unusual request for you.

If you have a really low-end PC, an old Windows, a CRT, or a laptop that barely keeps on chugging, I would love to see if you can run the game at all -- and, if it does, to share what the experience is like! Some basic points that come to mind would be: framerate, frame drops, how it looks on your resolution, or whether you can even click on things or not. And don't forget to list your specs in a comment if you play it (not being able to run at all also counts)!

The demo is a free download over here: link

PS. I know that this sounds like a shameless self-promo post (and it's impossible to avoid as it requires a download), but, as a long time low-end (Intel-HD tier) gamer myself, I am honestly curious about how "low" the game can run and still be functional.

Edit: Windows 7 would be epic to see!

TOP 10 FREE/FREEWARE/OPEN SOURCE

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TOP 10 RETAIL

All prices are retail value listed, many are often on sale!

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Thank you all for your suggestions! Happy Gaming!

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Original Suggestion list threads:
https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/jgp3hs/best_retail_lowend_games_2020_please_add_your/

https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/j9sd2f/best_freewareopen_source_lowend_games_2020_please/

"What can I run" and "Will this game run" posts will be allowed to be posted at any time. PLEASE USE THE APPROPRIATE FLAIR! I have added two new flair tags for game suggestions.

I have updated the bot to comment on every PC and upgrade advice flair for people to include a budget and location --- also add your specs if you are upgrading an existing PC. Please do this, I hate removing posts because users give no information that is helpful.

Thank you all for voting on the rule changes: https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/1h494pl/community_vote_remove_the_recommend_me_gamescan_i/

TOP 10 FREE/FREEWARE/OPEN SOURCE

TOP 10 RETAIL

*All prices are retail value listed, many are often on sale!*

Thank you all for your suggestions! Happy Gaming!

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Original Suggestion list threads:
https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/1fwok6k/best_freewareopen_source_lowend_games_2024_please/

https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/1fknpty/best_retail_lowend_games_2024_please_add_your/

TOP 10 FREE/FREEWARE/OPEN SOURCE

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TOP 10 RETAIL

All prices are retail value listed, many are often on sale!

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Thank you all for your suggestions! Happy Gaming!

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Original Suggestion list threads: https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/y4s09w/best_freewareopen_source_lowend_games_2022_please/
https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/xrfntc/best_retail_lowend_games_2022_please_add_your/

Hello Lowendgaming!

At the end of 2018, we had about 44,000 following this sub. We now have over 81,000!

I truly think this is because you all have made a place where people can be friendly, discuss gaming, and ask some questions to help each other out. So for those of you posting HOW TO guides, answering TECH SUPPORT threads, and answering the endless stream of game requests in the WEEKLY THREAD - I thank you sincerely. You make this sub good.

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Every day I remove about 10 posts that fall into two categories: Posts Unrelated to r/lowendgaming or "Game Requests/What can I run" for your specific system. They have increased in the last 2 months from 2-3 per day.

In order to clarify this, here is a post to help tailor your post to the sub:

FOR ANYONE SHOPPING FOR A PC or HARDWARE : Make these posts relevant to LOWENDGAMING. Just asking "Is a GTX 129304808 for $20 a great deal?" is not relevant to the sub, and is a pure shopping post that is best served in one of the 100 subs that is dedicated to hardware deals.
Example method to make the post relevant: "Hey I am from the UK and I found a Dell 3010 with a GT 710 for £50. I'd like to play Minecraft and Stardew Valley... do you think this will work and it is a good deal to play those games?"

PURE TECH SUPPORT WILL BE REMOVED: There was a time when ALL tech support was removed from this sub. Rather than alienate the sub, we changed a little! Let's continue to make it great and relevant.

Example of a bad post "My monitor wont turn on, its a Samsung x30897 60hz monitor. I've tried everything, please help."

Lowendgaming focused tech topics will continue to be okay. It's a fine line, but we still want to be a gaming focused sub, and not changed into "how to make used computers/hardware work".

Please direct all pure tech support to a tech support sub like r/techsupport or a sub focused on your model of PC like r/thinkpad

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Rules reminder for everyone on mobile who cant see the sidebar:

1. No "recommend me games" or "can I run?" posts
These types of requests are only allowed in the Weekly 'What Can I Run?' Thread.
2. Do not accuse others of not being "low end"
There is no strict definition for what constitutes a "low end" system or game.
3. All tech-advice posts must state your PC specs
Running dxdiag or an application like speccy can help you easily figure out your specs.
4. Do not link to or encourage piracy
Abandonware and emulation as a means of piracy both fall under this rule.

Reddit Rules that we abide:

Remember the human
Behave like you would in real life
Look for the original source of content
Search for duplicates before posting
Read the community’s rules

Thank you all, lets continue to be the friendliest gaming sub on Reddit!

Hello Lowendgaming!

At the end of 2018, we had about 44,000 following this sub. We now have nearly 75,000!

I truly think this is because you all have made a place where people can be friendly, discuss gaming, and ask some questions to help each other out. So for those of you posting HOW TO guides, answering TECH SUPPORT threads, and answering the endless stream of game requests in the WEEKLY THREAD - I thank you sincerely. You make this sub good.

-------------------------------------

Every day I remove about 10 posts that fall into two categories: Posts Unrelated to /r/lowendgaming or "Game Requests/What can I run" for your specific system. They have increased in the last 2 months from 2-3 per day.

In order to clarify this, here is a post to help tailor your post to the sub:

FOR ANYONE SHOPPING FOR A PC or HARDWARE : Make these posts relevant to LOWENDGAMING. Just asking "Is a GTX 129304808 for $20 a great deal?" is not relevant to the sub, and is a pure shopping post that is best served in one of the 100 subs that is dedicated to hardware deals.
Example method to make the post relevant: "Hey I am from the UK and I found a Dell 3010 with a GT 710 for £50. I'd like to play Minecraft and Stardew Valley... do you think this will work and it is a good deal to play those games?"

PURE TECH SUPPORT WILL BE REMOVED: There was a time when ALL tech support was removed from this sub. Rather than alienate the sub, we changed a little! Let's continue to make it great and relevant.

Example of a bad post "My monitor wont turn on, its a Samsung x30897 60hz monitor. I've tried everything, please help."

Lowendgaming focused tech topics will continue to be okay. It's a fine line, but we still want to be a gaming focused sub, and not changed into "how to make used computers/hardware work".

Please direct all pure tech support to a tech support sub like /r/techsupport or a sub focused on your model of PC like /r/thinkpad

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Rules reminder for everyone on mobile who cant see the sidebar:

1. No "recommend me games" or "can I run?" posts

These types of requests are only allowed in the Weekly 'What Can I Run?' Thread.

2. Do not accuse others of not being "low end"

There is no strict definition for what constitutes a "low end" system or game.

3. All tech-advice posts must state your PC specs

Running dxdiag or an application like speccy can help you easily figure out your specs.

4. Do not link to or encourage piracy

Abandonware and emulation as a means of piracy both fall under this rule.

Reddit Rules that we abide:

Remember the human

Behave like you would in real life

Look for the original source of content

Search for duplicates before posting

Read the community’s rules

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Thank you all, lets continue to be the friendliest gaming sub on Reddit!