The g2.2xlarge instance, with 8 vCPU, 15 GB of RAM, and a graphics card roughly equivalent to a GeForce GTX 970, is easily able to play most any game on max, or near max, graphics settings. ![]() Gaming is absolutely possible on an Amazon EC2 instance and this guide will walk you through setting up an instance of your own. The long answer: depends on your internet connection. Is gaming possible on these instances? The short answer: yes. Some of them, such as the g2.2xlarge, even have high-end video cards. Then an idea occurs: Amazon rents out some powerful instances. ![]() Or do I spend $2k on a high end gaming rig? It’ll last a lot longer without needing upgrades, and I’d be able to play on higher settings, but I don’t play games enough to justify the cost. Do I spend $400 on a cheap gaming rig? I’d only be able to play games at lower graphics settings, and it’s likely that I’ll need to upgrade the system yearly just to stay on-par with minimum requirements. As a casual gamer, and a user of a non-Windows machine, I find myself at a crossroads.
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