Can I run Moonbase Alpha?
Moonbase Alpha (2010) is an adventure, simulation and strategy 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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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.
Moonbase Alpha system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor | 2.4+ GHz Dual Core Processor |
| Memory | 2 GB of System RAM | 4+ GB of System RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA 7000-series or ATI Radeon X1900 Video Card | NVIDIA 9000+ or ATI Radeon 3600+ Video Card |
| Storage | 2 GB of Free Hard Drive Space | 5 GB of Free Hard Drive Space |
Source: the official Moonbase Alpha Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs Moonbase Alpha?
To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
- GeForce GTX 960
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Graphics card: high settings
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
- GeForce GTX 960
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
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.
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