Can I Run Half-Life: Alyx?
Valve · 2020
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT is below its minimum on video memory at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Half-Life: Alyx averages about 84 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT is below its minimum on video memory, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 207 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Half-Life: Alyx, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
Below minimum
GeForce GTX 1650 is below the minimum: 6 GB of video memory required, the card has 4 GB. Radeon RX 6500 XT is below the minimum: 6 GB of video memory required, the card has 4 GB.
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~75–90 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~185–230 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Half-Life: Alyx
The graphics card: frame rates in Half-Life: Alyx rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT is below its minimum on video memory.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
The publisher doesn't state a processor requirement. We have no measured processor limit for Half-Life: Alyx, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
6 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 6 GB of video memory. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Half-Life: Alyx
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Half-Life: Alyx offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 6 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Half-Life: Alyx?
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Your PC
Yes — you can run Half-Life: Alyx
You meet the minimum requirements. The publisher lists no recommended specs.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600 | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 | Not listed |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Half-Life: Alyx, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600 Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM VR Support: SteamVR
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Source: Steam
Half-Life: Alyx — FAQ
Can I run Half-Life: Alyx?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT is below its minimum on video memory at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Half-Life: Alyx?+
Half-Life: Alyx needs at least a Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600 processor, a GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM graphics card, 12 GB of RAM, running Windows 10.
Can Half-Life: Alyx run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 24 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM.
How much RAM does Half-Life: Alyx need?+
Half-Life: Alyx officially requires a minimum of 12 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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