Can I run Half-Life: Alyx?

Half-Life: Alyx (2020) is an action and adventure game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Half-Life: Alyx system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Not listed
Processor	Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600	Not listed
Memory	12 GB RAM	Not listed
Graphics	GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM	Not listed

Source: the official Half-Life: Alyx Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Half-Life: Alyx?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 12 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-10100
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Half-Life: Alyx

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Half-Life: Alyx: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Half-Life: Alyx?

Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600; 12 GB RAM; graphics GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM.

What are the recommended requirements for Half-Life: Alyx?

Recommended: .

What graphics card do I need for Half-Life: Alyx?

At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Half-Life: Alyx?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Half-Life: Alyx run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Half-Life: Alyx?

No. Half-Life: Alyx needs at least 12 GB of RAM.

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