Why does computer game run slow

Most computer games will run slow on your computer due to your hardware limitations. If your computer does not have a high level of hardware performance to match up with the games requirements then the game that you are trying to play will run slowly. I suggest first comparing your computers hardware specifications to see if they are compatible with the game that you are trying to play. To do this, go to your Computer icon and right click on it and select "Properties" (if you are using Windows XP you are going to want to right click on your My Computer icon and select properties). This will bring up a window that will display the general specifications of your computer like what processor it has and how much RAM it has. Compare these numbers to the "Minimum Requirements" for the game that you want to play. From personal experience its best to make sure that your computer meets the "Recommended Requirements" as the game play will be a lot smoother.


Now, if you have already bought the game and it's running slow on your computer you can actually free up some memory and resources on your computer to allow it to run faster. This procedure is beyond the scope of this short answer, but if you are interested in learning more, check out my YouTube video on my bio page by clicking on my name.