TOP-10 Most Optimized PC Games on PC in 2024

Despite Unreal Engine's confident stride in the gaming industry, many studios continue to develop their own engines. They implement advanced technologies that not only work beautifully but often match the graphics quality of their renowned counterpart. Although, of course, NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR frame generation technologies in their more or less latest versions are a magic wand for both "performance improvement" and "image quality" enhancement. And yes, most games in 2024 require 16 GB of RAM.

The continuation of the psychological horror from Ninja Theory, Hellblade 2 combines elements of adventure action and thriller. It immerses you in the dark world of Celtic mythology, offering a deep plot. The story once again focuses on Senua, the main character from the first part, who embarks on an even more dangerous journey full of mysticism and psychedelic horror.

The project stands out not just for high-quality graphics, but for almost complete visual realism. This is all thanks to Unreal Engine 5, as well as the inclusion of Metahuman, Nanite, and Lumen technologies. Despite high graphics requirements, the developers tried to make the project accessible to owners of systems assembled 3-4 years ago.

To run it, you'll need a processor like Core i7-10700K or Ryzen 5 5600X, as well as a graphics card with more than 10 gigabytes of memory, like GeForce GTX 3080 or Radeon RX 6700 XT. If you're experiencing performance issues, the following Hellblade 2 graphics settings will help squeeze the maximum out of older hardware:

Built literally from scratch, the Silent Hill 2 remake pleased series fans not only with classic survival horror gameplay but also with very accurately recreated atmosphere. The plot also remained faithful to the original, but the developers tried to eliminate all its shortcomings. However, the gameplay, enemies and their behavior, as well as locations were seriously redesigned and meet all modern standards.

Technically, this is another reincarnation of Unreal Engine 5, but with an emphasis on ray tracing and overall graphics quality. Not surprisingly, at release, users noticed how the game lagged even on powerful systems, which was fixed later with updates.

To run it, a processor like Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600X, 8GB graphics card GeForce RTX 2080 or Radeon RX 6800 XT will be sufficient. Recommendations for Silent Hill 2 Remake graphics settings to improve performance on less powerful systems:

A story continuation of the Space Marine Titus from the Ultramarines chapter, Space Marine 2 offers the opportunity to dispatch with a bolter and slice with a chainsword hordes of incoming xenos. Together with his new companions, Brother-Sergeant Gabriel and Brother Charion, Titus fights against the forces of the Leviathan Tyranid fleet, which has invaded the Imperial worlds of Avarax and Kadaku.

The gameplay combines dynamic shootouts and melee combat, allowing players to use a diverse arsenal of weapons, including bolters, plasma guns, and power swords. The feature became a simulation of "swarm behavior," when various mobs act as a single organism.

High per-frame performance is provided by the Swarm Engine, showing decent optimization even when several hundred enemies appear in frame, however for comfortable gameplay, a system with an 8-core processor such as Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, and a graphics card with 8GB memory, like GeForce RTX 2080 or Radeon RX 6800 XT is recommended.

Even on medium configurations, you can achieve stable performance if you properly configure Space Marine 2 graphics:

The new installment in the famous fighting series maintained the traditional series gameplay with dynamic one-on-one fights using various fighting styles. Tekken 8 introduces a new Heat system that temporarily enhances character attacks, adding depth and strategic possibilities to battles. At launch, there were 32 characters, including both newcomers and veteran series heroes.

The project is created on Unreal Engine 5, which allowed achieving an unprecedented level of visual quality in the series. Largely due to the engine's technologies. Nanite is responsible for detailed character models, Lumen and VSM for realistic lighting, and Temporal Super Resolution improves image sharpness and resolution.

The game runs surprisingly smoothly even on medium-power systems. For launch, a Core i7-7700K or Ryzen 5 2600 processor, GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card with 8GB memory is sufficient. If your hardware falls short of these requirements, you can adjust Tekken 8 graphics:

The long-awaited continuation of the cult series from BioWare, in which the player takes control of a character named Rook with the intention of stopping Solas (also known as the elven trickster god Fen'Harel) from destroying the Veil, the only barrier holding back the taint-covered elven gods of the past. Gameplay focuses on tactical battles, exploration of vast regions, and building relationships with companions. Each companion has unique abilities and personal quests, making the game more alive and multifaceted.

The Veilguard runs on the Frostbite engine and demonstrates excellent visual effects, renders detailed locations, and shows breathtaking landscapes. Realistic lighting and ray tracing support make the picture brighter and more memorable than ever, while complex character animations add depth to CGI scenes.

In terms of technical implementation, the game received high marks for optimization quality. Many publications recognized it as the best in this parameter in 2024. It runs stably on mid-level systems, offering a wide range of graphics settings. You'll need a processor level Core i5-8600K or Ryzen 5 3600, graphics card GTX 1660 Ti or RX590 with 6GB memory for launch.

If you're experiencing performance issues on your system, try the following Dragon Age: The Veilguard graphics settings:

The epic conclusion to the Norse saga about the adventures of Kratos and Atreus explores the complex relationship between father and son, their internal conflicts, and struggle with the gods of Asgard, including Odin and Thor, during Ragnarök — the end of the world. Gameplay maintains familiar mechanics: dynamic battles using the Leviathan axe, Blades of Chaos, and other weapons, as well as exploring complex multi-level locations. And the levels impress with variety — from icy wastelands to the fiery plains of Muspelheim. Ragnarok added new combat moves, attack combination possibilities, and tactical elements. Atreus became a fully playable character, adding variety and a new perspective to gameplay.

The ported version was released by Jetpack Interactive under Sony Santa Monica's supervision, as the game was developed on this studio's internal engine, providing cinematic visual quality on consoles. The ported version of Ragnarok supports realistic lighting, ray tracing, and highly detailed textures.

PC optimization is at such a high level that the game runs stably even on old systems. For minimum launch, you'll need Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3300X, GeForce GTX 1650 (6GB) or Radeon R9 290X (8GB) graphics card. To get the highest possible graphics quality on low-power systems, you need to set the following settings for Ragnarok: