Guides and collections

Browse software and games grouped by a specific task. Each guide links to the product pages and their system requirements.

Games

Free games for low-spec PCCompare OpenTTD, The Battle for Wesnoth and Freeciv for a low-spec Windows PC: game pace, current requirements, world size and practical hardware limits.3 · Games Open source gamesExplore open source games for Windows: transport, racing, strategy and voxel worlds. Compare game rules, licenses, versions and hardware requirements.9 · Games

Graphics & media

Free alternatives to PhotoshopCompare GIMP, Krita and Paint.NET as free Photoshop alternatives for Windows: retouching, drawing, layers, PSD exchange and current hardware requirements.3 · Graphics & media

Utilities

PC cleaning toolsChoose BleachBit, CCleaner Free or AdwCleaner for Windows by the problem: temporary files, storage space or unwanted software, with clear cleanup limits.3 · Utilities

Windows

Programs for a low-spec PCCompare four tools for a low-spec Windows PC: file search, PDF reading, archives and text editing, with checks for your system and the files you use.4 · Windows After installing WindowsChoose software after installing Windows: browsing, documents, archives and media, with practical checks for file formats, settings and optional cleanup.6 · Windows Free software per useChoose free Windows software by task: documents, images, media and maintenance. Compare editions, file formats and limits before changing your workflow.19 · Windows Replace paid softwareFind free Windows alternatives by the task you need to replace: images, office work, archives or recording. Check file exchange and functional limits.11 · Windows Open source software for WindowsChoose open source Windows software by task, license and file formats. Understand the difference between source access, free downloads and services.16 · Windows