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The 10 Best Free-to-Play Mobile Games for Low-End Phones in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Clash of Clans
Direct answer

Clash of Clans is the best free game for a low-end phone: Supercell lists Android 7.0 and a 0.5 GB RAM minimum. Clash Royale (0.5 GB) is #2 and Subway Surfers, which lists Android 5.1 and more than 768 MB of RAM, is #3.

At a glance

#PickMinimum AndroidBest for
1Clash of ClansAndroid 7.0, 0.5 GB RAMPhones with only 0.5 GB of RAM to spare
2Clash RoyaleAndroid 7.0, 0.5 GB RAMQuick card battles on an older phone
3Subway SurfersAndroid 5.1, more than 768 MB RAMVery old Android versions
4HomescapesAndroid 5.0, 1 GB RAMMatch-3 puzzles with a story
5Subway Surfers CityAndroid 8, more than 1 GB RAMA newer runner on a low-RAM phone
6Candy Crush SagaAndroid 5 (RAM not published)The oldest Android versions
7RobloxAndroid 8.0 with OpenGL ES 3.0 (RAM not published)Playing millions of player-made games
8Call of Duty: MobileAndroid 6.0, 2 GB RAMShooters on a 2 GB phone
9Pokémon GOAndroid 9, 2 GB RAMWalking-around play on a 2 GB phone
10Among UsAndroid 6.0, 2.1 GB RAMParty games with friends

Pick by what you want

Lowest RAM
Clash of Clans
Quick matches
Clash Royale
Oldest Android
Subway Surfers
Match-3 puzzles
Homescapes
Best shooter
Call of Duty: Mobile

The ranking

1

Clash of Clans

Clash of Clans
Answrs VerdictThe lowest published RAM minimum.
Minimum Android: Android 7.0, 0.5 GB RAMFree to download: Yes, $0 on the App Store (US)iOS download size: 795 MB (App Store)Publisher: Supercell

Supercell’s support portal lists Android 7.0, 0.5 GB of RAM minimum (1 GB or more recommended) for Clash of Clans. The iOS download is 795 MB and the game is free.

Go ifPhones with only 0.5 GB of RAM to spare
Skip ifYou want fast action matches
Why #1 over #2: Its 0.5 GB minimum is half of Homescapes’ 1 GB.
2

Clash Royale

Clash Royale
Answrs VerdictThe same 0.5 GB floor in short matches.
Minimum Android: Android 7.0, 0.5 GB RAMFree to download: Yes, $0 on the App Store (US)iOS download size: 1,080 MB (App Store)Publisher: Supercell

Clash Royale lists the same Android 7.0 and 0.5 GB RAM minimum on Supercell’s support portal, with 1 GB or more recommended. The iOS download is 1,080 MB.

Go ifQuick card battles on an older phone
Skip ifStorage is tight on your phone
Why #2 over #3: Its 0.5 GB minimum beats Subway Surfers’ more than 768 MB.
3

Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers
Answrs VerdictThe oldest Android version of the top five.
Minimum Android: Android 5.1, more than 768 MB RAMFree to download: Yes, $0 on the App Store (US)iOS download size: 411 MB (App Store)Publisher: Sybo Games ApS

Subway Surfers lists Android 5.1 or later and more than 768 MB of RAM on SYBO’s help page. The iOS download is 411 MB and the game is free.

Go ifVery old Android versions
Skip ifYou want a slow-paced game
Why #3 over #4: Its Android 5.1 floor runs older phones than Clash Royale’s Android 7.0.
4

Homescapes

Homescapes
Answrs VerdictMatch-3 puzzles with a 1 GB floor.
Minimum Android: Android 5.0, 1 GB RAMFree to download: Yes, $0 on the App Store (US)iOS download size: 313 MB (App Store)Publisher: Playrix

Playrix lists Android 5.0 and above and 1 GB of RAM for Homescapes. The iOS download is 313 MB.

Go ifMatch-3 puzzles with a story
Skip ifYou want fast reflex games
Why #4 over #5: Its 1 GB minimum is below Subway Surfers City’s Android 8 floor.
5

Subway Surfers City

Subway Surfers City
Answrs VerdictThe newer runner with a higher OS floor.
Minimum Android: Android 8, more than 1 GB RAMFree to download: Yes, $0 on the App Store (US)iOS download size: 415 MB (App Store)Publisher: Sybo Games ApS

Subway Surfers City needs Android OS 8 or later with more than 1 GB of RAM, per SYBO. The iOS download is 415 MB.

Go ifA newer runner on a low-RAM phone
Skip ifYour phone is stuck below Android 8
Why #5 over #6: It lists RAM, which Candy Crush Saga’s help page does not.
6

Candy Crush Saga

Candy Crush Saga
Answrs VerdictAndroid 5 and a small download.
Minimum Android: Android 5 (RAM not published)Free to download: Yes, $0 on the App Store (US)iOS download size: 317 MB (App Store)Publisher: King

King’s help page lists Android 5 as the minimum for Candy Crush Saga and does not state a RAM figure. The iOS download is 317 MB.

Go ifThe oldest Android versions
Skip ifYou need a published RAM figure
Why #6 over #7: Its Android 5 floor is lower than Roblox’s Android 8.0.
7

Roblox

Roblox
Answrs VerdictThe smallest iOS download of the ten.
Minimum Android: Android 8.0 with OpenGL ES 3.0 (RAM not published)Free to download: Yes, $0 on the App Store (US)iOS download size: 229 MB (App Store)Publisher: Roblox Corporation

Roblox requires Android OS 8.0 or higher with at least OpenGL ES 3.0, and its help page gives no RAM figure. The iOS download is 229 MB.

Go ifPlaying millions of player-made games
Skip ifYour phone is below Android 8.0
Why #7 over #8: Its 229 MB iOS download is far below Call of Duty: Mobile’s 3,081 MB.
8

Call of Duty: Mobile

Call of Duty: Mobile
Answrs VerdictA big shooter that still lists 2 GB.
Minimum Android: Android 6.0, 2 GB RAMFree to download: Yes, $0 on the App Store (US)iOS download size: 3,081 MB (App Store)Publisher: Activision Publishing, Inc.

Activision lists Android devices with at least 2 GB of RAM running Android 6.0 and up for Call of Duty: Mobile. The iOS download is 3,081 MB.

Go ifShooters on a 2 GB phone
Skip ifStorage is tight on your phone
Why #8 over #9: Its Android 6.0 floor is lower than Pokémon GO’s Android 9.
9

Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO
Answrs VerdictNeeds GPS and a newer Android.
Minimum Android: Android 9, 2 GB RAMFree to download: Yes, $0 on the App Store (US)iOS download size: 408 MB (App Store)Publisher: Scopely Explore, Inc.

The Pokémon GO Help Center lists Android 9 or above and 2 GB or more of RAM, plus GPS. The iOS download is 408 MB.

Go ifWalking-around play on a 2 GB phone
Skip ifYour phone is below Android 9
Why #9 over #10: Its 2 GB minimum is under Among Us’ 2.1 GB.
10

Among Us

Among Us
Answrs VerdictThe highest RAM minimum on the list.
Minimum Android: Android 6.0, 2.1 GB RAMFree to download: Yes, $0 on the App Store (US)iOS download size: 1,071 MB (App Store)Publisher: InnerSloth LLC

Innersloth lists Android 6.0 or above and 2.1 GB of RAM for Among Us. The iOS download is 1,071 MB.

Go ifParty games with friends
Skip ifYour phone has under 2.1 GB of RAM

How we ranked these

We ranked each game on the minimum requirements its publisher lists on an official help page (lowest RAM first, then oldest Android version). Download size and the $0 price are from each game’s US App Store listing, checked in October 2026. Publishers can change these figures, and meeting them does not guarantee smooth play. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the best free mobile game for a low-end phone?

Clash of Clans, which lists Android 7.0 and a 0.5 GB RAM minimum on Supercell’s support portal.

Which free game runs on the oldest Android version?

Subway Surfers lists Android 5.1 with more than 768 MB of RAM, and Homescapes lists Android 5.0 with 1 GB; Candy Crush Saga lists Android 5.

Which game here needs the most RAM?

Among Us, which Innersloth lists at 2.1 GB of RAM with Android 6.0.

Are these games really free?

Each one is listed at $0 on the US App Store; check the store listing for in-app purchases.

Minimum Android version (publisher’s help page) at a glance

Homescapes5 Android version
Candy Crush Saga5 Android version
Subway Surfers5.1 Android version
Call of Duty: Mobile6 Android version
Among Us6 Android version
Clash of Clans7 Android version
Clash Royale7 Android version
Subway Surfers City8 Android version
Roblox8 Android version
Pokémon GO9 Android version
Minimum Android version (publisher’s help page), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

Official sites

Sources

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