Games on a Chromebook?

[SHINGO]

I have a chromebook for school and i was wondering if i can run any fun games on it. Linux and Steam are already installed.
If you need more specs the model is HP Chromebook 11 G4 EE

The specs are: (Cringe warning incoming)

Processor: Intel® Celeron(R) CPU N2840 @ 2.16GHz × 2
Graphics: Intel® Bay Trail
I think there is about 2 GB of free space. (Alot is taken up by schoolwork.)

[SHINGO]

The link to more specs is here: https://support.hp.com/ca-en/document/c04945273

[Forcen]

Steam is installed? You mean the android app? I heard that chrome can run those now.

No, Steam needs another operating system than chromeOS.

System Requirements

Windows XP, Vista, or 7
512 MB RAM
1 Ghz or faster processor

Intel Mac, OS X version 10.7 (Lion), or later.
Two-button mouse strongly recommended

1GB HD space (recommended)
Internet connection (broadband recommended)

http://store.steampowered.com/about/

Still, some of the games on Steam are available on the web or on the chrome store like "don't starve" or "bastion".

[HLCinSC]

I would say you should look for games that can run on intel HD2000 and Linux

[UniqueCliche]

Oooh, I have a chromebook that I use at work so knowing whether or not this is possible would benefit me too.

[SHINGO]

Originally posted by Forcen:

Steam is installed? You mean the android app? I heard that chrome can run those now.

No, Steam needs another operating system than chromeOS.

System Requirements

Windows XP, Vista, or 7
512 MB RAM
1 Ghz or faster processor

Intel Mac, OS X version 10.7 (Lion), or later.
Two-button mouse strongly recommended

1GB HD space (recommended)
Internet connection (broadband recommended)

http://store.steampowered.com/about/

Still, some of the games on Steam are available on the web or on the chrome store like "don't starve" or "bastion".

I installed linux (or steamOS) on my chromebook

[SHINGO]

Originally posted by CharlestONE:

I would say you should look for games that can run on intel HD2000 and Linux

Thank you

[SHINGO]

Originally posted by UniqueCliche:

Oooh, I have a chromebook that I use at work so knowing whether or not this is possible would benefit me too.

Some game such as Mount and Blade Warband run pretty smoothly on a chromebook

[candyboy]

Browse on the indie or older games

[King_BR0K]

Tanki online

[airmikee99]

This:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Celeron-N2840-Notebook-Processor.117418.0.html

"The graphics unit of Bay Trail is based on the Intel Gen7 architecture, which supports DirectX 11 and is also found in the Ivy Bridge series (e.g. HD Graphics 4000). With only 4 EUs (Execution Units) and a relatively low clock speed of up to 792 MHz, the GPU is even slower than the HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge). Therefore, only older and less demanding games will run fluently."


Combined with this:

https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/intel-execution-unit-vs-nvidia-cuda-core-vs-amd-stream-processors.2426768/

"Anyways, after spending a half sunday on Notebook check and comparing various benchmark and game FPS,
I made a (Very) rough rule of Thumb like-
\
Intel 20 EU= Nvidia 96 Cores= Amd 192 Cores."


Means that the GPU in your Chromebook is the equivelant of a 10-15 year old, basic, no frills desktop GPU.

Intel Graphics Bay Trail has 4 Execution Units, which is the same thing as 19.1 Nvidia CUDA Cores. Ten years ago Nvidia cards had hundreds of CUDA Cores. Modern Nvidia GPU's have crossed into thousands of CUDA Cores.

Bay Trail's 792 MHz clock speed is just as outdated. Ten years ago GPU's had similar clock speeds, with additional processors to boost performance. Modern GPU's can quadruple (or more) that 792 MHz speed.

Here's a comparison:

CUDA Cores
Bay Trail - 19.1
9800 GTX (released 2008) - 128
GTX 1060 (released 2016) - 1,280
GTX 1080ti (released 2017) - 3,584

Clock Speed
Bay Trail - 792 MHz
9800 GTX - 675 MHz, with a 1,688 MHz boost
GTX 1060 - 1,506 MHz, 1,708 MHz boost
GTX 1080ti - 1,480 MHz, 1,582 MHz boost

Chromebooks aren't made for gaming, they're work laptops that can play video. You may be able to find some games that work, after lots of trial and error, but I imagine you're going to refund most game purchases because they simply won't work on such slow hardware.

[SHINGO]

Originally posted by airmikee99:

This:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Celeron-N2840-Notebook-Processor.117418.0.html

"The graphics unit of Bay Trail is based on the Intel Gen7 architecture, which supports DirectX 11 and is also found in the Ivy Bridge series (e.g. HD Graphics 4000). With only 4 EUs (Execution Units) and a relatively low clock speed of up to 792 MHz, the GPU is even slower than the HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge). Therefore, only older and less demanding games will run fluently."


Combined with this:

https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/intel-execution-unit-vs-nvidia-cuda-core-vs-amd-stream-processors.2426768/

"Anyways, after spending a half sunday on Notebook check and comparing various benchmark and game FPS,
I made a (Very) rough rule of Thumb like-
\
Intel 20 EU= Nvidia 96 Cores= Amd 192 Cores."


Means that the GPU in your Chromebook is the equivelant of a 10-15 year old, basic, no frills desktop GPU.

Intel Graphics Bay Trail has 4 Execution Units, which is the same thing as 19.1 Nvidia CUDA Cores. Ten years ago Nvidia cards had hundreds of CUDA Cores. Modern Nvidia GPU's have crossed into thousands of CUDA Cores.

Bay Trail's 792 MHz clock speed is just as outdated. Ten years ago GPU's had similar clock speeds, with additional processors to boost performance. Modern GPU's can quadruple (or more) that 792 MHz speed.

Here's a comparison:

CUDA Cores
Bay Trail - 19.1
9800 GTX (released 2008) - 128
GTX 1060 (released 2016) - 1,280
GTX 1080ti (released 2017) - 3,584

Clock Speed
Bay Trail - 792 MHz
9800 GTX - 675 MHz, with a 1,688 MHz boost
GTX 1060 - 1,506 MHz, 1,708 MHz boost
GTX 1080ti - 1,480 MHz, 1,582 MHz boost

Chromebooks aren't made for gaming, they're work laptops that can play video. You may be able to find some games that work, after lots of trial and error, but I imagine you're going to refund most game purchases because they simply won't work on such slow hardware.

Thanks for the information. I was able to run a few games but i did have to refund a few.

[SHINGO]

Originally posted by AKing1:

Tanki online

Tanki online can't run un linux only windows and mac

[King_BR0K]

Originally posted by Ni0:

Originally posted by AKing1:

Tanki online

Tanki online can't run un linux only windows and mac

it worked on my school's chromebooks....

[SHINGO]

Originally posted by AKing1:

Originally posted by Ni0:

Tanki online can't run un linux only windows and mac

it worked on my school's chromebooks....

If you go to requirements on the steam store it sais mac or windows

[King_BR0K]

Go to tankionline.com and you can play it in browser