Windows 10: How will the following games run on an HP Pavillion gaming laptop with the following specs?

I think I might be getting an HP Pavillion gaming laptop for Christmas, and I am wondering how the following games will run. Here are the specs first:


- Intel Core i5 8th Generation 8300H with a processor speed of 2.3 GHz

- 8 GB of RAM (SDRAM)

- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Graphics

- Windows 10 Home

- 1 TB SATA hard drive instead of SSD (don't know if this matters)


And here are the games (and games like this) that I am wondering if/how they will run:


- Minecraft Java Edition (says 2.6 GHz is required, but it also says only an AMD Athlon 64 or Pentium D is required, so I'm confused)

- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

- Fortnite: Battle Royale (says i3 at 2.4 GHz, but I have would have an i5 at 2.3 GHz, so I'm confused)


Here is the website selling the laptop for more information - https://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-Pavilion-Gaming-Laptop-15-6-Full-HD-Intel-Core-i5-8300H-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1050-Ti-Graphics-1TB-HDD-8GB-SDRAM-15-cx0056wm/483750580?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=2238&adid=22222222227235910888&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=279302028857&wl4=pla-467362780728&wl5=9017521&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=483750580&wl13=2238&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoo7gBRDuARIsANeJKUZR-lQnvYdw7cskGpEldhaL2snKixhe2zud0Cw4jWUfYnb8zvspsnEaAi7rEALw_wcB


Please look at all specs carefully before responding. Thanks!

:)

 

Wanting to run old games

Hi Jameson,

Welcome to Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is much appreciated.

I would suggest you to refer the below link and check the compatibility of the game with Windows 10.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/Home

You may also try installing the game in compatibility mode.
Follow these steps to install the game software in compatibility mode and check if that helps.

• • • • 
        Right-click on the game setup file and click on
        ‘properties’.
        
      • 
        Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box
        ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select Windows 8 operating system from the drop down menu and proceed with the installation. Once this is done, restart the computer and check if the issue persists.
        

If the issue still persists, I would suggest you to get in touch with the game manufacturer if it’s specific to that particular game.

Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.

 

Unable to run a game on Windows 10.

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

- When you say 'ive tried troubleshooting', what are you referring to?

- Did you check in compatibility mode?

I suggest to run the game in compatibility mode by following the steps below and check if it helps.

• 
  Right click on the ‘Setup’ icon for the game and click on properties.
  
• 
  Under Compatibility tab, check the option for ‘Run in Compatibility mode’.
  
• 
  Select Windows 8.1 from the drop down list.
  
• 
  Click on Apply and then OK.
  

Please revert with all the necessary information and we will be happy to help you.

 

0xc000007b error while trying to run games

Hi,

One possible reason as to why you're encountering this concern is due to compatibility issues with the game and the Windows 10 PC. For us to determine the root cause, kindly answer the following questions:

• Did you download the games from the Windows Store?
• What are the games affected?

To find out if your Windows 10 PC meets the game requirements, kindly visit this

link and follow the steps on how to find out if a game will work on your Windows 10 PC.

If the same issue occurs after finding out that your device meets the game requirements, kindly perform the followings steps to run the games in compatibility mode:

• Press and hold (or right-click) the program, select Properties, and then select the Compatibility tab.
  
• Select the Run compatibility troubleshooter to run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter.