Black Mesa System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Black Mesa
Developer:
Crowbar Collective
Publisher:
Crowbar Collective
Release date:
5 May 2015 (9 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (315 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.4 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Black Mesa system requirements for PC

To run Black Mesa, you'll need at least 6 GB of RAM and 20 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an E1-1200 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Sempron 3850 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
2 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater
Pass CPU:
2.6 Dual Core Processor or Greater
Pass RAM:
6 GB RAM
File size:
20 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista or Greater
DirectX:
Version 9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
4 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater
Pass CPU:
3.2 Quad Core Processor or Greater
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
20 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows® 7 (32/64-bit) or Greater
DirectX:
Version 9.0c

Black Mesa performance on your PC

Black Mesa performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

Your graphics card can run Black Mesa at recommended settings according to Crowbar Collective.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Black Mesa FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
200−210
medium settings / 1080p
200−210
high settings / 1080p
200−210
ultra settings / 1080p
120−130

Black Mesa performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
minimum
E1-1200
recommended
Sempron 3850

Core i5-12400 is 16.9x faster than Sempron 3850. Your CPU can run Black Mesa at recommended settings according to Crowbar Collective.

FAQ

When was Black Mesa released?
Black Mesa was released on 5 May 2015.
How much RAM do I need for Black Mesa?
You need a minimum of 6 GB RAM for Black Mesa. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Black Mesa?
Black Mesa occupies about 20 GB of disk space.
Is Black Mesa a demanding game?
Black Mesa is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.4 out of 10.

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