Can I Run a Game That Requires 8GB of RAM with Exactly That Amount Installed?

It really depends on the specific game you're trying to run. If it’s a modern 3D game, your experience might not be great with just 8GB of RAM, especially with what the OS might take up. I've had experiences where games like GTA 5 were somewhat playable on 8GB, but it was not optimal; in contrast, Cyberpunk was a mess on similar specs.

Fair warning, if you start running out of available RAM, your system will start using a paging file, which can slow everything down a lot. You might be able to run the game, but be ready for performance issues if you're close to maxing out your RAM.

Yes, if the game requires 8GB of RAM and you have that installed, you should meet the minimum requirements. The minimum just means you need that much in your system, but remember, your operating system and other applications will also use some of that RAM, so you might not have the full 8GB available solely for the game. Usually, games won’t use up every bit of RAM, but keep in mind any background processes running could affect performance.

You'll likely be fine to run it! But keep in mind that while it can run with 8GB, it might not always give you the smoothest experience, especially if the game is resource-heavy or if you have a lot of apps running in the background. Laptops often share RAM between the system and graphics, so that could impact your performance too. Just be prepared for some potential slowdowns.