Games a Core i5-8250U can run
A Core i5-8250U meets the processor requirements for 10,502of 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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Midnight Club 2
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Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®
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Peggle™ Nights
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Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™
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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™
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Prince of Persia®
2008
Sacred Gold
2008
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
2008
Silent Hill Homecoming
2008
Silent Hunter® III
2008
Spectraball
2008
SPORE™ Creepy & Cute Parts Pack
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®
2008
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® 3 Gold
2008
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas
2008
Trackmania United Forever
2008
Unreal 2: The Awakening
2008
X-COM: Apocalypse
2008
X-COM: Enforcer
2008
Alpha Prime
2007
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
2007
Shadowgrounds Survivor
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Condemned: Criminal Origins
2006
X2: The Threat
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F1 2012™
Godus
Sacred 2 Gold
The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
Trainz™ Simulator 12
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Beast Saga
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Blindfire
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Die in the Dungeon
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Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
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Go-Go Town!
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Neophyte
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Ostranauts
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Realm of Ink
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School Days
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Sodaman
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Sol Cesto
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Starship Theory
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Stellar Tactics
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Temtem: Swarm
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The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time
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Unrailed 2: Back on Track
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Xenonauts 2
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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 10,502 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 10,502 games, and the developer's recommended processor for 2,709 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.