Simulation Games

Simulation games recreate real systems — vehicles, cities, economies, farms. They can be deceptively heavy when physics and AI scale up, so check the per-title estimates.

26 Simulation titles indexed — each links to full system requirements, estimated FPS by GPU, and fix guides.

Among Us

Casual · Action · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Black Desert Online

Adventure · Action · RPG · Strategy · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Cities: Skylines

Strategy · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Crusader Kings II

Strategy · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

DiRT Rally

Racing · Simulation · Sports

Requirements & FPS →

Don't Starve Together

Indie · Action · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Euro Truck Simulator 2

Indie · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Fallout Shelter

RPG · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Frostpunk

Strategy · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

FTL: Faster Than Light

Strategy · Indie · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Garry's Mod

Adventure · Action · Casual · Simulation · Indie

Requirements & FPS →

Goat Simulator

Casual · Indie · Action · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Hitman

Shooter · Action · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Kingdom: Classic

Strategy · Indie · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Minecraft

Action · Arcade · Simulation · Indie · Massively Multiplayer

Requirements & FPS →

No Man's Sky

Adventure · Action · RPG · Simulation · Indie

Requirements & FPS →

Overcooked

Casual · Indie · Arcade · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Papers, Please

Educational · Indie · Simulation · Puzzle

Requirements & FPS →

Project Zomboid

Action · Simulation · Survival

Requirements & FPS →

RimWorld

Simulation · Strategy

Requirements & FPS →

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

Strategy · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Stardew Valley

Indie · RPG · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Surviving Mars

Strategy · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

The Sims 4

Casual · Strategy · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

This War of Mine

Indie · Adventure · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

Viscera Cleanup Detail: Shadow Warrior

Indie · Action · Simulation

Requirements & FPS →

People also ask about Simulation games

The questions players search for most in this genre — answered directly.

Can my PC run Simulation games?

It depends on the specific title — Simulation games range from very light to very demanding. Check each game's system requirements and estimated FPS on its profile, or use the Can I Run It calculator with your GPU.

What are the best Simulation games for a low-end PC?

Lighter Simulation titles with lower system requirements run well on integrated or entry-level GPUs. Open a game's profile and look for a demand tier of 1–4 with estimated 60+ FPS on modest hardware. Drop resolution and shadows first if you're under your target frame rate.

Why do Simulation games lag or stutter?

Stutter usually comes from a GPU or CPU bottleneck, outdated drivers, or settings too high for your hardware. Lower shadows, reflections and volumetric effects, enable an upscaler (DLSS/FSR), update GPU drivers, and check each game's crash-fix and FPS guides.

Do Simulation games need a good GPU?

Some Simulation games are light and run on almost anything, while others are among the most demanding titles on PC and benefit from a strong GPU and fast storage. Check the per-game FPS estimates across 15+ GPUs on each profile before buying or upgrading.

Compare Simulation games by hardware

Related tools from our network

A focused set of free calculators and guides across related topics — no account required.