Games a Core i5-8250U can run
A Core i5-8250U meets the processor requirements for 4,556of 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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Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll
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Magical Girl Celesphonia
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Magnus Positive Phototaxis
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Melatonin
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Neon White
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Nightmare Reaper
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Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
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PARTY RUSH!!
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Pentiment
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Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
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Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
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Potion Permit
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Prehistoric Kingdom
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Richman 11
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RUMBLE
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S E V E R A N C E
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SCP: Ground Zero
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Shadows Over Loathing
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Slime Rule
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Spirit of Adventure
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Swinging-Man
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Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
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The Iron Union
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Trek to Yomi
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Weird RPG
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Who's Lila?
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Witches of the Fourth Multiplayer
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Word Game
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执剑九霄
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道不可道
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A Total War Saga: TROY
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Archvale
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Axis & Allies 1942 Online
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BEACHED
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Black Book
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Castlevania Advance Collection
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Casual Golf
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Class of '09
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CryoFall
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Danger Scavenger
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Dark Deity
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Dead Estate
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Devil Slayer - Raksasi
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Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
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Erica
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FIGHT KNIGHT
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FINAL FANTASY II
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Questions about the Core i5-8250U
- Is a Core i5-8250U good for gaming?
- A Core i5-8250U clears the stated processor requirements for 4,556 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 i5-8250U meet minimum or recommended processor requirements?
- It clears the minimum processor requirement for 4,556 games, and the developer's recommended processor for 1,134 of them (marked with a star in the list above).
- How do you decide what a Core i5-8250U can run?
- We compare the Core i5-8250U 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.