Half-Life 2 Episode Two System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Half-Life 2 Episode Two
Developer:
Valve
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
9 October 2007 (17 years ago)
User score:
3.5 / 5 (151 vote)
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Official Half-Life 2 Episode Two system requirements for PC

To run Half-Life 2 Episode Two, you'll need at least 512 MB of RAM. As for your CPU, an Celeron E3300 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Pentium 4 660 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE)
Pass CPU:
1.7 GHz Processor
Pass RAM:
512MB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP
DirectX:
no data

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card
Pass CPU:
Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better)
Pass RAM:
1GB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP
DirectX:
no data

Half-Life 2 Episode Two performance on your PC

Half-Life 2 Episode Two 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 @ ultra
1920×1080

Your graphics card can run Half-Life 2 Episode Two at recommended settings according to Valve.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Half-Life 2 Episode Two 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
ultra settings / 1080p
200−210

Half-Life 2 Episode Two performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 24.5x faster than Celeron E3300. Your CPU can run Half-Life 2 Episode Two at minimum settings according to Valve.

FAQ

When was Half-Life 2 Episode Two released?
Half-Life 2 Episode Two was released on 9 October 2007.
How much RAM do I need for Half-Life 2 Episode Two?
You need a minimum of 512 MB RAM for Half-Life 2 Episode Two. Yet, 1 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.

Community ratings

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3.5 151 vote

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