English update under Microsoft review
PC Game Compatibility Checker
See whether your Windows PC is ready for the game you want to play.
PCGameChecker scans your PC automatically and gives you a simple five-star result. You can understand the answer without knowing what every CPU, GPU, or memory number means.
Free · Windows only · English and Japanese
What PCGameChecker can do
PCGameChecker compares your current PC with the requirements of the game you select, then shows an easy-to-understand estimate of how smoothly it may run.
- Automatically checks your CPU, GPU, memory, Windows version, and free storage
- Lets you choose from 117 registered PC games
- Shows a simple five-star compatibility result
- Points out whether the main concern is your GPU, CPU, or memory
- Opens a detailed English results page with beginner-friendly advice
- Switches between English and Japanese and remembers your choice
Get your result in three steps
Get the app
Open the Microsoft Store page and select Get.
Scan your PC
Open PCGameChecker, choose English, and select Scan your PC.
Check a game
Select the game you want to play and choose Check.
After the check, open the detailed results page to see your PC information and simple advice about the part that may affect the game most.
How to read the result
Your compatibility estimate appears in five levels.
If the result highlights GPU, CPU, or memory performance, the detailed results page explains what that means in plain English.
This result is a beginner-friendly estimate. Game updates, graphics settings, drivers, and background apps can change actual performance.
How to open it next time
- Press the Windows key on your keyboard
- Type PCGameChecker
- Open PCGameChecker from the search results
Make the app easier to find
Right-click PCGameChecker in the Windows search results, then choose Pin to taskbar or Pin to Start. Next time, you can open it directly from the pinned icon.
Find out whether your PC can run your game
Start with a simple result. You can learn the technical details only when you need them.
Free · Windows only · English and Japanese