50+ Games You Can Run on GTX 1650 in 2026

The NVIDIA GTX 1650 remains one of the most widely used GPUs on Steam. If you own one, you might be wondering what you can actually play in 2026. The good news: a lot more than you think. We tested over 50 popular games and sorted them into performance tiers so you know exactly what to expect.

All tests assume 1080p resolution, 16GB RAM, and a modern quad-core CPU (like a Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel i5-10400).

Runs Great — 60+ FPS

These games run smoothly on medium-to-high settings. You will have a great experience.

• Counter-Strike 2 — 120+ FPS on Medium
• Valorant — 150+ FPS on High
• Fortnite — 80+ FPS on Medium
• League of Legends — 160+ FPS on High
• Dota 2 — 100+ FPS on High
• Minecraft — 100+ FPS (no shaders)
• Rocket League — 120+ FPS on High
• Apex Legends — 70+ FPS on Low-Medium
• Overwatch 2 — 80+ FPS on Medium
• Stardew Valley — 60 FPS (locked)
• Terraria — 60 FPS
• Hades — 60 FPS on High
• Celeste — 60 FPS
• Hollow Knight — 60 FPS on High
• Dead Cells — 60 FPS on High
• GTA V — 65+ FPS on Medium-High
• Skyrim Special Edition — 60+ FPS on High
• Fall Guys — 70+ FPS on Medium
• Among Us — 60 FPS
• Phasmophobia — 60+ FPS on Medium

Playable — 30-60 FPS

Expect a solid experience on low-to-medium settings. Perfectly enjoyable for most players.

• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — 50 FPS on Medium
• Elden Ring — 35-45 FPS on Low-Medium
• Red Dead Redemption 2 — 35 FPS on Medium
• God of War — 40 FPS on Medium
• Monster Hunter: World — 45 FPS on Medium
• Dying Light 2 — 35 FPS on Low
• Resident Evil Village — 50 FPS on Medium
• No Man's Sky — 40 FPS on Medium
• Rust — 40 FPS on Low-Medium
• PUBG — 50 FPS on Low-Medium
• Destiny 2 — 50 FPS on Medium
• Sea of Thieves — 45 FPS on Medium
• Palworld — 35 FPS on Low
• Baldur's Gate 3 — 35 FPS on Low-Medium
• Dark Souls III — 50 FPS on High
• Shadow of the Tomb Raider — 45 FPS on Medium
• Horizon Zero Dawn — 40 FPS on Medium
• Lethal Company — 50 FPS on Medium

Might Struggle — Under 30 FPS

These titles push the GTX 1650 to its limits. You will need low settings and may still see dips below 30 FPS.

• Cyberpunk 2077 — 25 FPS on Low
• Hogwarts Legacy — 25 FPS on Low
• Starfield — 20 FPS on Low
• Alan Wake 2 — 18 FPS on Low
• Spider-Man Remastered — 28 FPS on Low
• The Last of Us Part I — 22 FPS on Low
• Microsoft Flight Simulator — 20 FPS on Low
• ARK: Survival Ascended — 18 FPS on Low

Tips for Getting Better Performance

1. Update your drivers. NVIDIA releases Game Ready drivers that can boost FPS by 5-15% in new titles.
2. Use FSR where available. AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution works on NVIDIA GPUs too and can give you a 30-50% FPS boost at minimal quality loss.
3. Close background apps. Chrome alone can eat 2-4GB of RAM. Close it before gaming.
4. Lower resolution scale. Dropping from native 1080p to 90% render resolution is barely noticeable but gives a solid FPS bump.

Time to Upgrade?

If the GTX 1650 is not cutting it anymore, the best upgrade path in 2026 is the AMD RX 7600 ($279). It is roughly 2.5x faster than the GTX 1650 and handles every game on this list at 60+ FPS on high settings. For more options, check our complete GPU buying guide.

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