Half-Life: Alyx System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Half-Life: Alyx
Developer:
Valve
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
23 March 2020 (4 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (741 vote)
Hardware demand level:
3.8 / 10 - fairly demanding

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Official Half-Life: Alyx system requirements for PC

To run Half-Life: Alyx, you'll need at least 12 GB of RAM. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB. As for your CPU, an Core i5-7500 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600
Pass RAM:
12 GB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows 10 64-bit
DirectX:
no data

Half-Life: Alyx performance on your PC


Half-Life: Alyx performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.7x faster than GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB. Your GPU can run Half-Life: Alyx at minimum settings according to Valve.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Half-Life: Alyx 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
300−310
medium settings / 1080p
300−310
high settings / 1080p
300−310
ultra settings / 1080p
300−310
QHD / 1440p
300−310
4K / 2160p
300−310

Half-Life: Alyx performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 3.0x faster than Core i5-7500. Your CPU can run Half-Life: Alyx at minimum settings according to Valve.


FAQ

When was Half-Life: Alyx released?
Half-Life: Alyx was released on 23 March 2020.
How much RAM do I need for Half-Life: Alyx?
You need a minimum of 12 GB RAM for Half-Life: Alyx.
Is Half-Life: Alyx a demanding game?
Half-Life: Alyx is a fairly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 3.8 out of 10.

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