Portal System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Portal
Developer:
Valve
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
9 October 2007 (17 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (273 votes)

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Official Portal system requirements for PC

To run Portal, you'll need at least 512 MB of RAM. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 1.80 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Pentium 4 630 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX® 8 level Graphics Card
Pass CPU:
1.7 GHz Processor
Pass RAM:
512MB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows® Vista/XP/2000
DirectX:
DirectX® 8

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® Vista/XP/2000
DirectX:
DirectX® 9

Portal performance on your PC


Portal performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any

Your graphics card can run Portal at recommended settings according to Valve.



Portal performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Pentium 4 630

Core i5-12400 is 70.6x faster than Pentium 4 630. Your CPU can run Portal at recommended settings according to Valve.


FAQ

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

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