Games a Core i5-2500K can run
A Core i5-2500K meets the processor requirements for 2,535of the games we've checked, judged against each developer's own stated specs. Your graphics card and memory matter too, so run the full check to be sure.
Every result is checked against the developer's own stated requirements — never our benchmarks or promises. ★= also clears the developer's recommended processor.
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Coromon
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Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
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CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION
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Crysis 2 Remastered
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Cult of the Lamb
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Darza's Dominion
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DeadPoly
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DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
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Descension
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Divine Knockout (DKO)
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Dome Keeper
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Drift racing car
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Dwarf Fortress
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Easy Red 2
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Endoparasitic
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Expeditions: Rome
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EZ2ON REBOOT : R
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F1® 22
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F1® Manager 2022
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FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
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FINAL FANTASY VI
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Football Manager 2023
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Forgive Me Father
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FPS Chess
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Frozen Flame
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Ghost Exile
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Gloomwood
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Good Company
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Gordian Quest
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Grounded
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Guild Wars 2®
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Hacker Man
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Hard West 2
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Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+
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Heart of a Warrior
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Hero's Hour
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Home Behind 2
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House Party
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Immortals Fenyx Rising
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Inside the Backrooms
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IXION
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Judgment
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Just Go
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
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King Arthur: Knight's Tale
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LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga
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Life is Strange Remastered
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Questions about the Core i5-2500K
- Is a Core i5-2500K good for gaming?
- A Core i5-2500K clears the stated processor requirements for 2,535 of the games we've checked. Whether a specific game runs comes down to that developer's own listed specs — not our opinion.
- Does a Core i5-2500K meet minimum or recommended processor requirements?
- It clears the minimum processor requirement for 2,535 games, and the developer's recommended processor for 1,203 of them (marked with a star in the list above).
- How do you decide what a Core i5-2500K can run?
- We compare the Core i5-2500K against each game's processor requirement exactly as the developer published it — never our own benchmarks or promises. Your graphics card and memory matter too, so the full check on the homepage includes those.