The best old space games for weak PCs and consoles

Best Space Games

In this selection, we have gathered the top: old space games that will run on weak PCs and old consoles. What to do if you love space, but your PC can't handle modern AAA titles in this setting? Either buy a new PC or download old space games. Over the past few decades, many have been released - strategies, simulators, action games, RPGs, quests, and more.

Space games can be found for weak computers, old laptops, and even ancient consoles. Some of them are available for free, while others will need to be purchased.

Mass Effect

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

November 20, 2007

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 90/100

Mass Effect is a sci-fi action RPG with a third-person perspective. The events of the game will take you to XXII, when humanity mastered the technology of...

Dead Space (2008)

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

October 13, 2008

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Third-person shooter Dead Space (2008) is the foundation of a series of sci-fi horror survival games about the struggles of engineer Isaac Clarke in the depths of...

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars

July 15, 2003

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 90/100

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a fantasy role-playing game with a third-person view in the Star Wars universe. You can choose your path in this epic game...

Halo 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

November 9, 2004

Players: 6.2/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Halo 2 is a continuation of the epic first-person shooter in a sci-fi setting. The events of the game continue the original story of the first part. The victory...

Halo 3

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Tanks

September 25, 2007

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 91/100

Halo 3 is a continuation of the epic first-person shooter in a sci-fi...

Halo 3: ODST

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Tanks

September 22, 2009

Players: 5.1/10

Metacritic: 83/100

Halo 3: ODST is a stand-alone expansion for the fast-paced first-person shooter Halo 3. The game takes place parallel to the story of Halo 2 and tells the story of...

Halo: Combat Evolved

Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

November 15, 2001

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 90/100

Halo: Combat Evolved is a cult adventure shooter with a first-person view in a sci-fi setting, the plot of which tells about the war between humans and alien...

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 - The Sith Lords

Role-playing game, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars

December 6, 2004

Players: 8.7/10

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2005)

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars

October 21, 2005

Players: 9/10

Космические рейнджеры 2: Доминаторы

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

November 26, 2004

Players: 8.6/10

Space Rangers 2: Dominators — real-time strategy with an isometric view. The main events of the second part of the game take place 250 years after the end of...

Star Wars: Republic Commando

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Star Wars

February 17, 2005

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 71/100

Star Wars: Republic Commando is a fast-paced first-person shooter set in the Star Wars universe. You have to try on the role of captain of an elite Commando squad...

Prey 2006

Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle

July 11, 2006

Players: 8/10

Prey is an adventure shooter with a first-person view in a sci-fi setting. The events of the game will tell the story of a young mechanic, Tommy, from the Cherokee...

Homeworld

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

August 31, 1999

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 93/100

Homeworld is a real-time strategy game. The gameplay, as in most strategy games, is focused on collecting resources, building troops and using them to destroy enemy...

System Shock

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Puzzle, Cyberpunk

September 23, 1994

Players: 6.9/10

Metacritic: 85/100

System Shock is a legendary shooter with a first-person view and elements of a role-playing game in a cyberpunk style. The game takes place in the year 2072, where...

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008)

Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars

September 16, 2008

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) is a third-person action game from Krome Studios Pty Ltd., LucasArts and n-Space. The game is published by LucasArts, Disney...

Star Wolves

Role-playing game, Strategy, Flight Simulator, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

November 12, 2004

Players: 8.6/10

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy

Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars

September 16, 2003

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Star Wars: Jedi Knight — Jedi Academy — third-person action game in the Star Wars universe. The plot of the game begins ten years after the events of...

StarCraft

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

March 31, 1998

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 88/100

StarCraft is a legendary real-time strategy game in a sci-fi setting from the creators of the Warcraft series. In the game, you will join one of three warring...

Star Wars: Battlefront (2004)

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars

September 20, 2004

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Freelancer

Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

March 3, 2003

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Freelancer is a first-person simulator with a dash of flight simulator from Digital Anvil. The main publishers of the game are Microsoft Game Studios and Noviy...

System Shock 2

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Cyberpunk

August 11, 1999

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 92/100

Space Rangers

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Turn-based

December 20, 2002

Players: 8.3/10

Space Rangers — the game takes place in space, in the distant future, at the beginning of the 31st century. The galaxy is inhabited by 5 intelligent...

Homeworld 2

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

September 16, 2003

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 83/100

Homeworld 2 — A new threat is approaching the Hiigarans. Warlike Vaygrs want to take over the entire galaxy. As before, the player controls a huge mother ship...

Wing Commander

Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

September 27, 1990

Players: 10/10

Wing Commander is a legendary space simulator with a first-person view in a sci-fi setting. The Confederacy has been at war with the alien Kilrathi for the past 20...

Metroid Prime

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

November 17, 2002

Players: 6.8/10

Metacritic: 97/100

Metroid Prime is a futuristic first-person shooter. Samus must travel the world of Tallon 4 in search of 12 Chozo Artifacts that will open the way to the crater...

Galactic Civilizations

Strategy, Futurism (Future)

March 26, 2003

Metacritic: 83/100

Galactic Civilizations — strategy in the futuristic genre. The game takes place in 2178. Humanity has established contacts with the five major star powers...

Tachyon: The Fringe

Action, Shooter, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

December 19, 2003

Players: 10/10

Tachyon: The Fringe is a first-person action game with a touch of shooter and business simulator from developers from the NovaLogic studio. The main publishers of...

Homeworld: Cataclysm

Strategy, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

September 7, 2000

Metacritic: 89/100

Homeworld: Cataclysm is a third-person strategy game from the developers of Barking Dog Studios, Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is 1C Company, the game was...

X2: The Threat

Simulation, Action, Strategy, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

February 4, 2004

Players: 10/10

X2: The Threat is a fascinating space simulator that continues the story of X: Beyond The Frontier. A completely updated graphics engine, new ships, more than 13...

Super Metroid

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

March 19, 1994

Players: 7.6/10

Super Metroid is a third-person shooter/platformer action game from Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd. and Nintendo R&D1. The main publisher of the game is Nintendo...

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle

August 27, 2007

Players: 1/10

Metacritic: 90/100

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Arcade, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle

November 15, 2004

Metacritic: 92/100

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is a first-person arcade game with action, shooter and puzzle elements from the masters of Retro Studios Inc.. The main publisher of the...

Galactic Civilizations 2: Dread Lords

Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

February 21, 2006

Galactic Civilizations 2: Dread Lords is a continuation of the hardcore strategy with turn-based battles in a sci-fi setting. The plot of the game will tell about...

Wing Commander 4: The Price of Freedom

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

February 9, 1996

Wing Commander 4: The Price of Freedom is a first-person simulator with a mixture of action, shooter and flight simulator from the studio ORIGIN Systems, Inc.. The...

Wing Commander 2: Vengeance of the Kilrathi

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

1991

Wing Commander 2: Vengeance of the Kilrathi is a first-person simulator with action, shooter and flight simulator elements from developers from the studio ORIGIN...

Wing Commander 3: Heart of the Tiger

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

March 28, 1996

Players: 10/10

Wing Commander 3: Heart of the Tiger is a first-person simulator with elements of action, shooter and flight simulator from the masters from the studio ORIGIN...

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