In 2024, we got some visually impressive PC games. The following ones have the best graphics that PC gamers can get on their platforms. PC gamers can use these games to impress their friends. Do note that this is NOT our Top 10 Most Optimized list. Instead, we are solely focusing here on the visuals that these games can display on screen. So, without further ado, here are the best PC game graphics of 2024.
Now here is a game from a smaller team using UE5 that can beat bigger dev teams. Thanks to Lumen and Nanite, Empire of the Ants can look absolutely amazing on PC. Moreover, this is one of the few UE5 games that actually runs great and does not suffer from any stutters. Tower Five has done an amazing job here, so kudos to them.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard disappointed a lot of the die-hard DA fans. However, it at least offered pretty great visuals. The game has a unique art style. So, some of you may not like it. Graphics-wise, though, it looks incredible. It also shows off the capabilities of the Frostbite Engine.
In a way, it’s a miracle we got STALKER 2. We all know the difficulties that GSC GameWorld faced these past couple of years. And, although the game still suffers from bugs and visual glitches, it’s still a great-looking game on PC. Especially with HDR, STALKER 2 looks phenomenal. In all honestly, it would be higher on the list if the vanilla version did not suffer from some graphical oversights. For instance, the flashlight does not cast shadows and there are major pop-in issues. Thankfully, though, you can fix them with mods.
Horizon: Forbidden West is considered one of the best PS5 games in terms of graphics. And, the game did not disappoint when it came out on PC. Although it does not use any RT effects, it looks amazing. It also looks better than God of War: Ragnarok. At least in my opinion.
Final Fantasy 16 is another game that looks phenomenal on PC, even though it does not have any Ray Tracing effects. This, among Horizon: Forbidden West, were the best “rasterized” PC games of 2024. What really impressed me here was the lack of any major pop-ins. Not only that but all characters have incredible hair, the environments look gorgeous, the fights are visually chaotic, and the Eikons fights look visually impressive.
There is no doubt that Tekken 8 was slightly downgraded from its debut in-engine trailer. Despite that, this is THE best-looking 3D fighting game. All of the character models look ridiculously detailed, and all the stages look amazing. T8 does not take advantage of Lumen. Instead, it uses pre-baked lighting. As such, it can run well on a huge range of PC configs. So, here is another UE5 game that looks and runs ridiculously well on PC.
Black Myth: Wukong is a game that impressed a lot of gamers when it came out. This is one of the few games that used Path Tracing on PC. This is a graphical powerhouse on PC. My only gripe with BM:W was its limited environments (which had invisible walls). You can also find some low-res textures here and there. Still, and even without its PT effects, this game is stunning on PC.
I know, I know. How can Silent Hill 2 Remake top Black Myth: Wukong? Well, the answer is simple. SH2R has larger environments and takes better advantage of both Lumen and Nanite. The 3D models look amazing, and the game’s art style is top-notch. Both indoor and outdoor areas look incredible here. Seriously, this is a graphical showcase on PC. Once you play it on a high-end PC, you’ll understand why it’s so high on the list. It looks soooooo good.
Hellblade 2 is easily the best-looking UE5 game that came out in 2024. The 3D characters are among the best we’ve seen in any game on any platform. The environments also look superb, and the devs have taken full advantage of both Lumen and Nanite. All of the game’s textures are also of high quality, and there are some brilliant particle effects. There is literally nothing I can complain about in this game (in terms of graphics). This is easily the second most impressive game on PC in 2024.
1) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
The new Indiana Jones game with its Path Tracing effects is THE best-looking game on PC. The 3D character models look amazing and thanks to PT, the lighting is beyond this world. This looks and feels like a next-gen game. Yes yes, you will easily find some low-res textures here and there. However, there is no other game that will give you that “next-gen” feeling. And you know what? I won’t be surprised if a lot of 2025 games won’t be able to top it. It’s THAT good.
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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