Updated October 2026 with current Indian retail prices.
Low on SSD space? These are the 25 best PC games under 30GB, ranked from our favourite down. They range from a 150MB card game to 25GB action games, and every install size was checked on the game’s own Steam page on 15 October 2026, so you know exactly what fits on a 256GB or 512GB laptop.
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| # | Game | Size | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hades15 GB · Action Roguelike | 15 GB | Best overall: fast combat, a story told one run at a time |
| 2 |  Skyrim Special Edition12 GB · Open-World RPG | 12 GB | Best open world for its size |
| 3 |  Disco Elysium20 GB · RPG | 20 GB | Best writing on this list |
| 4 |  Hollow Knight9 GB · Metroidvania | 9 GB | 50+ hours of exploring for 9GB |
| 5 |  Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice25 GB · Action | 25 GB | Best AAA action under 30GB |
| 6 |  Portal 28 GB · Puzzle | 8 GB | Best puzzle game, with co-op |
| 7 |  Outer Wilds8 GB · Exploration Puzzle | 8 GB | Best mystery to solve yourself |
| 8 |  Celeste1.2 GB · Platformer | 1.2 GB | Best platformer |
| 9 |  Balatro150 MB · Roguelike | 150 MB | Best tiny game at 150MB |
| 10 |  Stray10 GB · Adventure | 10 GB | Best short adventure |
All 25 Games by Size: Under 20GB and Under 30GB
The same 25 games, smallest first. The 21 above the red line need 20GB or less, so they double as our list of the best PC games under 20GB.
| Game | Size | Genre | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balatro150 MB · Roguelike | 150 MB | Roguelike | #9 |
 Katana ZERO200 MB · Action | 200 MB | Action | #23 |
 Undertale200 MB · RPG | 200 MB | RPG | #18 |
 Dead Cells500 MB · Action Roguelike | 500 MB | Action Roguelike | #13 |
 Slay the Spire1 GB · Deck-builder Roguelike | 1 GB | Deck-builder Roguelike | #12 |
| Celeste1.2 GB · Platformer | 1.2 GB | Platformer | #8 |
 Vampire Survivors2.5 GB · Action | 2.5 GB | Action | #25 |
 Cuphead4 GB · Run-and-Gun | 4 GB | Run-and-Gun | #16 |
 Lethal Company4 GB · Co-op Horror | 4 GB | Co-op Horror | #24 |
| Outer Wilds8 GB · Exploration Puzzle | 8 GB | Exploration Puzzle | #7 |
| Portal 28 GB · Puzzle | 8 GB | Puzzle | #6 |
| Hollow Knight9 GB · Metroidvania | 9 GB | Metroidvania | #4 |
| Stray10 GB · Adventure | 10 GB | Adventure | #10 |
 Dave the Diver10 GB · Adventure RPG | 10 GB | Adventure RPG | #17 |
 Hades II11 GB · Action Roguelike | 11 GB | Action Roguelike | #11 |
 BioShock 211 GB · FPS | 11 GB | FPS | #20 |
| Skyrim Special Edition12 GB · Open-World RPG | 12 GB | Open-World RPG | #2 |
| Hades15 GB · Action Roguelike | 15 GB | Action Roguelike | #1 |
| Disco Elysium20 GB · RPG | 20 GB | RPG | #3 |
 Sleeping Dogs20 GB · Open-World Action | 20 GB | Open-World Action | #14 |
 Far Cry Primal20 GB · Open-World Action | 20 GB | Open-World Action | #22 |
| Everything above is 20GB or less · bigger picks below | |||
 Sifu22 GB · Action | 22 GB | Action | #21 |
 GTA IV22 GB · Open-World Action | 22 GB | Open-World Action | #19 |
 The Witcher 225 GB · RPG | 25 GB | RPG | #15 |
| Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice25 GB · Action | 25 GB | Action | #5 |
Only 25GB free? Every game fits, but Sekiro and The Witcher 2 need all of it. 35GB or 40GB? Everything fits with room for updates, and our best PC games under 50GB adds bigger titles. Need smaller? See under 15GB and under 10GB. On a PS4? See best PS4 games under 20GB.
Best Low Storage PC Games by Type
Know what kind of game you want? Our top picks for each, with sizes.
- Skyrim Special Edition#2 · 12 GB
- Sleeping Dogs#14 · 20 GB
- GTA IV#19 · 22 GB
- Disco Elysium#3 · 20 GB
- Outer Wilds#7 · 8 GB
- The Witcher 2#15 · 25 GB
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice#5 · 25 GB
- Skyrim Special Edition#2 · 12 GB
- The Witcher 2#15 · 25 GB
- BioShock 2#20 · 11 GB · Shooter
- Far Cry Primal#22 · 20 GB · Bows and spears
- Portal 2#6 · 8 GB · Puzzles
- Hades#1 · 15 GB
- Slay the Spire#12 · 1 GB
- Balatro#9 · 150 MB
- Celeste#8 · 1.2 GB
- Hollow Knight#4 · 9 GB
- Cuphead#16 · 4 GB
- Lethal Company#24 · 4 GB · Online
- Portal 2#6 · 8 GB · Two players
- Cuphead#16 · 4 GB · Two players, same PC
All 25 Games, Ranked and Reviewed
From our number one down to number 25. Each review has the install size, the studio and a screenshot from Steam.
Hades
- Install size
- 15 GB
- Studio
- Supergiant Games
- Released
- 2020
One of the best games of the last five years, full stop. You play as Zagreus escaping the Greek underworld, collecting boons from the Olympian gods on each run. The combat is fast and fluid, the art is gorgeous, the voice acting is exceptional, and the story unfolds naturally across dozens of runs rather than feeling like a grind. Hades won a Hugo Award and swept nearly every Game of the Year list. If you play one game from this list, make it this one. It plays best on a gamepad; see our best controllers for PC in India.
Video: Supergiant Games on YouTubeThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
- Install size
- 12 GB
- Studio
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Released
- 2016 (Special Edition)
Skyrim barely needs an introduction. Over a decade later it remains one of the most-played open-world RPGs because no other game offers this much freedom in 12GB. Hundreds of quests, a massive modding community, and a world that rewards exploration in every direction. The Special Edition looks significantly better than the original and still runs on modest hardware. If you have never played it, start here. For more big worlds on modest hardware, see our best open world games for low-end PCs.
Video: Bethesda Softworks on YouTubeDisco Elysium: The Final Cut
- Install size
- 20 GB
- Studio
- ZA/UM
- Released
- 2019
An RPG where you solve a murder case by talking, thinking and failing. There is no combat. Your skills are your personality traits: Inland Empire lets you talk to your necktie, Electrochemistry pushes you toward bad decisions, and Drama helps you lie convincingly. The writing is better than most novels. The Final Cut added full voice acting. 20GB for one of the best RPGs ever made. A must-play if you enjoy reading. For more story-first games, see our best story games under 10GB.
Video: ZAUM on YouTubeHollow Knight
- Install size
- 9 GB
- Studio
- Team Cherry
- Released
- 2017
A hand-drawn metroidvania set in a vast underground insect kingdom. The world is enormous, over 50 hours if you explore everything, and it is filled with hidden paths, challenging boss fights and melancholy lore. The art and music create an atmosphere that stays with you. At 690 rupees on Steam India, it is still one of the best value buys in gaming. Runs on integrated graphics. It is easiest on a controller; see our best Xbox controllers for PC.
Video: Team Cherry on YouTubeSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Install size
- 25 GB
- Studio
- FromSoftware
- Released
- 2019
The hardest and most rewarding sword-combat game you can play. FromSoftware (the Dark Souls studio) built Sekiro around precise parrying and counter-attacking rather than dodge-rolling, and once the combat clicks, nothing else feels as satisfying. You play as a shinobi rescuing his kidnapped master across feudal Japan, fighting bosses that will kill you dozens of times before you learn their patterns. About 30 hours for the main story, longer if you chase every ending. Runs well on an older GTX 1060 or equivalent. Need a machine for it? Our best gaming laptops under 60,000 covers budget laptops with a dedicated GPU.
Video: FromSoftware on YouTubePortal 2
- Install size
- 8 GB
- Studio
- Valve
- Released
- 2011
The best puzzle game ever made. You use a portal gun to navigate increasingly complex test chambers inside the Aperture Science facility. The single-player campaign is brilliant, the co-op mode with a friend doubles the playtime, and GLaDOS and Wheatley are two of the funniest characters in gaming. Runs on anything. It costs 509 rupees on Steam India. If you have not played it, fix that. For free games to play with the same friend, see our best free multiplayer PC games.
Video: Valve on YouTubeOuter Wilds
- Install size
- 8 GB
- Studio
- Mobius Digital
- Released
- 2019
You explore a handcrafted solar system that resets every 22 minutes. The entire game is about curiosity: figuring out why the sun keeps exploding, what the ancient Nomai civilization left behind, and how every planet’s secrets connect. There are no combat stats and no upgrades. The only thing that grows is your understanding. Many players call it the best game they have ever played. Do not spoil it for yourself. It plays fully offline; our best offline PC games under 10GB has more.
Video: Annapurna Interactive on YouTubeCeleste
- Install size
- 1.2 GB
- Studio
- Maddy Makes Games
- Released
- 2018
A precision platformer about climbing a mountain, with a story about anxiety and self-acceptance that earns its emotional weight through gameplay rather than cutscenes. The controls are tight enough to make speed-runners happy, and an assist mode makes it accessible to everyone. The B-side and C-side levels add serious challenge. 1.2 GB, runs on integrated graphics, 899 rupees on Steam India. More games that run on any laptop in our best games for low-end laptops.
Video: Maddy Thorson on YouTubeBalatro
- Install size
- 150 MB
- Studio
- LocalThunk
- Released
- 2024
A poker-themed roguelike where you build absurd card combos to beat increasingly high score targets. Joker cards modify the rules in wild ways: one makes all hearts count as spades, another multiplies your score by 4 when you play a flush. Simple to learn, impossible to put down. Under 150 MB, runs on literally any PC, and one of the highest-rated games of 2024. You will lose entire evenings to this. More games this size in our best PC games under 200MB.
Video: Playstack on YouTubeStray
- Install size
- 10 GB
- Studio
- BlueTwelve Studio
- Released
- 2022
You play as a stray cat navigating a neon-lit cyberpunk city inhabited entirely by robots. The cat animations are absurdly detailed (you can scratch carpets, knock things off shelves, and curl up for naps), and the world is atmospheric and beautifully designed. The puzzle-adventure gameplay is light but satisfying. About 5 to 6 hours long, which is exactly right for the story it tells. Needs a dedicated GPU for smooth performance. If you need a graphics card for it, see our best graphics cards under 30,000.
Video: Annapurna Interactive on YouTubeHades II
- Install size
- 11 GB
- Studio
- Supergiant Games
- Released
- 2025
The sequel shifts to Melinoe, Zagreus’ sister, fighting Chronos the Titan of Time. It left early access in September 2025 and has more content than most games twice its size. New weapon types, a larger map, gardening and crafting between runs, and the same Supergiant quality in art and music. If you loved Hades, this is an easy pick. The install is smaller than the original at 11GB. For more small action RPGs, see our best RPG games under 5GB.
Video: Supergiant Games on YouTubeSlay the Spire
- Install size
- 1 GB
- Studio
- Mega Crit
- Released
- 2019
The game that popularised the deck-builder roguelike genre. Four characters, each with unique card pools and playstyles. Every run you build a deck from scratch, choosing cards, relics and potions that synergize in satisfying ways. Hundreds of hours of replay value. If you enjoy Balatro, this is the game that paved the road for it. It runs on integrated graphics; see our games for a PC without a graphics card.
Video: Mega Crit on YouTubeDead Cells
- Install size
- 500 MB
- Studio
- Motion Twin
- Released
- 2018
A roguelike metroidvania that feels incredible to play. Fast 2D combat with dozens of weapon combinations, procedurally generated levels, and a difficulty curve that keeps pushing you to improve. Under 500 MB makes it one of the smallest full-length action games you can install. Years of free and paid DLC updates have added enormous amounts of content since launch. Want something even smaller? See our best PC games under 1GB.
Video: PlayStation on YouTubeSleeping Dogs
- Install size
- 20 GB
- Studio
- United Front Games
- Released
- 2012
An undercover-cop crime saga set in Hong Kong with some of the best hand-to-hand combat in any open-world game. The martial arts system borrows from kung fu films and makes every street fight feel cinematic. The Definitive Edition bundles all DLC. It was on sale for 109 rupees on Steam India when we checked on 15 October 2026. A criminally underrated game that deserved a sequel. It also makes our list of games like GTA for low-end PCs.
Video: Sleeping Dogs on YouTubeThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
- Install size
- 25 GB
- Studio
- CD Projekt Red
- Released
- 2011
Geralt of Rivia’s second adventure is a darker, more political story than The Witcher 3, with branching paths that completely change the second act depending on your choices. The combat is tighter than the original and the world-building is excellent. At 25GB, it is well under half of The Witcher 3’s 60GB install. Play it before or after The Witcher 3 for the full story. It is one of the biggest games here; see our best PC games under 25GB for more at this size.
Video: Witcher2Game on YouTubeCuphead
- Install size
- 4 GB
- Studio
- Studio MDHR
- Released
- 2017
Every frame of Cuphead is hand-drawn in 1930s cartoon style, and the art alone justifies the purchase. Beneath the visuals is a punishing run-and-gun boss rush that demands pattern memorization and quick reflexes. The Delicious Last Course DLC adds more bosses and a new character. Runs on almost anything, including integrated graphics, because the art is 2D sprite-based. Cuphead is built for a gamepad, and our best PC controllers under 2,000 has cheap ones.
Video: Studio MDHR on YouTubeDave the Diver
- Install size
- 10 GB
- Studio
- MINTROCKET
- Released
- 2023
By day you dive into the ocean to catch fish and explore underwater caves. By night you run a sushi restaurant, serving the fish you caught to increasingly demanding customers. The game keeps introducing new mechanics, mini-games and story beats for 30 hours without ever feeling padded. One of the best indie games of 2023, with a charming art style and a surprisingly deep upgrade system. More games around this size in our best PC games under 10GB.
Video: MINTROCKET on YouTubeUndertale
- Install size
- 200 MB
- Studio
- Toby Fox
- Released
- 2015
An RPG where you can complete the entire game without killing a single enemy. The bullet-hell dodge mechanics during enemy encounters, the memorable characters, the multiple endings that respond to how you actually played, and a soundtrack that is genuinely one of the best in gaming history. 200 MB. 369 rupees on Steam India. Six to ten hours. A game that changes how you think about games. More games this small in our best PC games under 300MB.
Video: PlayStation on YouTubeGTA IV
- Install size
- 22 GB
- Studio
- Rockstar North
- Released
- 2008
The story of Niko Bellic arriving in Liberty City and getting pulled into crime is still one of the best narratives Rockstar has written. The physics-based driving and combat feel weighty and grounded compared to GTA V’s arcade style. The Complete Edition includes both DLC episodes, adding another 20 hours. At 22GB, it is a fraction of GTA V’s 100GB+ install. Want more crime sandboxes? See our games like GTA for low-end PCs.
Video: Rockstar Games on YouTubeBioShock 2
- Install size
- 11 GB
- Studio
- 2K Marin
- Released
- 2010
Return to the underwater city of Rapture, this time as a Big Daddy. The combat is more refined than the original BioShock, and the Minerva’s Den DLC is widely considered one of the best story DLCs ever made. The atmosphere is dark, claustrophobic and unforgettable. 11 GB for the base game. Runs on very modest hardware by 2026 standards. A great horror-adjacent FPS for solo play. Older classics like this are often cheaper on key stores; see our guide to cheap game keys in India.
Video: 2K on YouTubeSifu
- Install size
- 22 GB
- Studio
- Sloclap
- Released
- 2022
A martial arts revenge game where you age every time you die. Start as a young fighter, and after enough deaths you are old, fragile but more powerful. The hand-to-hand combat system is deep and cinematic, drawing from real kung fu choreography. Five levels, each ending with a boss fight that demands you master the combat. Short but intensely replayable. Needs a dedicated GPU. If your PC has no graphics card, our best graphics cards under 20,000 covers the cheapest upgrades.
Video: PlayStation on YouTubeFar Cry Primal
- Install size
- 20 GB
- Studio
- Ubisoft Montreal
- Released
- 2016
Far Cry without guns. You are a hunter in 10,000 BC taming sabertooth tigers, wolves and bears to fight alongside you. The Stone Age setting is unique in gaming and the animal companions make exploration genuinely fun. The open world is dense and the crafting system gives every resource a purpose. A good pick if you want something different from the usual shooter. More big maps that fit in 20GB in our best open world games under 20GB.
Video: Ubisoft on YouTubeKatana ZERO
- Install size
- 200 MB
- Studio
- Askiisoft
- Released
- 2019
A neon-soaked action platformer where you are a samurai assassin who can manipulate time. Every level is a one-hit-kill puzzle: you die in one hit, enemies die in one hit, and the goal is to clear each room in a perfect run. The story is surprisingly deep with multiple endings. 200 MB and runs on a potato. More tiny picks in our best PC games under 500MB.
Video: GameTrailers on YouTubeLethal Company
- Install size
- 4 GB
- Studio
- Zeekerss
- Released
- 2023
A co-op horror game where you and up to three friends land on abandoned moons to collect scrap for a corporate overlord. The monsters are terrifying, the environments are procedurally generated, and the voice chat creates natural comedy when someone screams and runs. The viral hit of 2023. Needs at least one friend with the game to get the full experience. 4GB, runs on modest hardware. A headset with a mic makes it much better; see our best gaming headphones under 3,000. More scares in our best horror games under 10GB.
Video: Zeekerss on YouTubeVampire Survivors
- Install size
- 2.5 GB
- Studio
- poncle
- Released
- 2022
You move. Enemies come. You auto-attack. You level up and pick new weapons. Sounds simple, and it is, but the dopamine loop is incredibly effective. Within 20 minutes of a run you are a walking apocalypse wiping out hundreds of enemies per second. 249 rupees on Steam India (list price, 15 October 2026). A perfect game for short sessions between study or work. It runs on very old machines; see our best PC games for 4GB RAM.
Video: poncle on YouTubeHow We Picked These Games
- Size from the source: every size is the minimum storage on the game’s own Steam page, checked on 15 October 2026, not copied from other lists.
- Legal copies only: no “highly compressed” repacks. Those are usually pirated and can carry malware, and many great games are small anyway.
- Worth your time: every pick is well reviewed and still sold on Steam today.
- Ranked by us: the order is our editorial judgement of which games are most worth your time and storage.
Why Install Size Matters More in India
Most budget gaming laptops sold in India ship with a 256GB or 512GB SSD. After Windows, drivers and Steam, you are left with roughly 150GB of real space. A single modern AAA game like Black Myth: Wukong (130GB on Steam) can swallow most of that on its own. Keep your library under 30GB per title and you can hold six or seven games at once instead of one or two.
Download time is the other win. On a typical 100 Mbps Jio or Airtel fibre line, you pull about 12 MB every second. A 150MB game like Balatro finishes in seconds. An 8GB game like Portal 2 lands in about 11 minutes. Even a 25GB install like Sekiro is done in about 35 minutes. A 100GB game on the same line takes over two hours, and that is before patches. Smaller installs also dodge the FUP throttling some broadband plans hit after you cross the daily cap.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best PC game under 30GB right now?
Hades is the best overall pick: a 15GB roguelike from Supergiant Games with tight combat, incredible music, and a story that gets better every run. If you want open-world, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition at 12GB is still unmatched for its size. For a 2024 game, Balatro at 150MB is one of the highest-rated games of the year.
What are the best PC games under 20GB?
Hades (15GB), Skyrim Special Edition (12GB), Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (20GB), Hollow Knight (9GB) and Portal 2 (8GB) are the standouts. 21 of the 25 games on this list fit in 20GB or less.
Can I run these games on a budget laptop with integrated graphics?
Many of them, yes. Balatro, Vampire Survivors, Undertale, Slay the Spire, Celeste, Dead Cells and Katana ZERO all run smoothly on integrated graphics like the Vega 7 or Intel UHD 730. Hollow Knight and Portal 2 also work on most iGPUs. Heavier titles like Sekiro and Sifu need a dedicated GPU.
Are there any free-to-play PC games under 30GB?
Not on this list: every game here is paid. The cheapest, Vampire Survivors and Undertale, cost under 400 rupees on Steam India before any sale. The big free-to-play shooters are not small: Counter-Strike 2 needs 85GB on Steam.
How long does a 30GB game take to download in India?
On a 100 Mbps Jio or Airtel fibre connection you download about 12 MB per second. A 30GB game finishes in around 40 minutes. A 5GB game takes under 7 minutes. A 150MB game like Balatro is done in seconds. If your plan has a daily FUP cap, smaller games help you stay under it.
Which of these games work completely offline?
Most of them. Skyrim, Sekiro, Hollow Knight, Celeste, Portal 2 (single player), Disco Elysium, Cuphead, Outer Wilds, Undertale, Stray, Sifu, Balatro, Slay the Spire, Katana ZERO and Dave the Diver all work fully offline. Lethal Company is built for online co-op with friends.
What is the cheapest way to buy PC games in India?
Steam regional pricing is the best deal for most games. Wait for the Steam Summer Sale, Winter Sale or the Autumn Sale for the deepest discounts, often 50 to 80 percent off. Epic Games Store gives away free games weekly. Key stores like Fanatical and CDKeys sometimes beat Steam prices, but check our reviews before buying from grey-market sellers. Our Steam sale calendar has the exact dates for every upcoming sale.
Is 8GB RAM enough to play these games?
Yes. Every game here that lists a minimum on Steam asks for 8GB of RAM or less, and many need only 2GB to 4GB. For the heavier games like Sekiro and Sifu, 16GB gives smoother performance if you can add it.
Why are some great games so tiny compared to AAA titles?
Art style is the biggest factor. Games with hand-drawn 2D art like Cuphead and Celeste, or stylised pixel art like Dead Cells, compress down to almost nothing. AAA games use photorealistic 4K textures, recorded dialogue in multiple languages, and uncompressed audio, which bloats install sizes to 80 to 150GB. A small install does not mean a small game: Hollow Knight is 50 or more hours, and Skyrim is hundreds.
Do these games have Indian pricing on Steam?
Yes, all of them are sold in rupees on Steam India. List prices on 15 October 2026: Vampire Survivors 249 rupees, Undertale 369, Portal 2 509, Balatro 690, Hollow Knight 690 and Celeste 899. Big titles like Sekiro and Skyrim Special Edition cost more, so wait for a Steam sale.
Should I buy a bigger SSD or stick with games under 30GB?
If you regularly play AAA games, upgrade to at least a 1TB SSD. A 512GB NVMe drive costs around 3,000 to 4,000 rupees in India and installs in minutes on most laptops. But if your gaming is mostly indie titles and older classics from this list, 256GB is genuinely enough to hold 10 or more games at once. Check our best SSD for gaming PC guide for specific picks.
What are the best low storage PC games?
Balatro (150MB), Undertale (200MB), Dead Cells (500MB), Slay the Spire (1GB) and Celeste (1.2GB) are the best low storage picks here. If you have a little more room, Hollow Knight (9GB), Portal 2 (8GB) and Hades (15GB) are worth it.
Are highly compressed PC games safe?
Highly compressed or repacked games are usually pirated copies, and pirated installers can carry malware. Every game on this list is a legal Steam version, and many of them are already small enough that compression is not needed.
