Half-Life: Alyx System Requirements

Can I Run Half-Life: Alyx?

Your PC can run Half-Life: Alyx if you have at least 12 GB of RAM, Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600 processor, and GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM graphics card. You’re also going to need 70 GB of free storage space. Keep in mind that these are the minimum system requirements needed to run Half-Life: Alyx.

For the best experience, your PC specs to run Half-Life: Alyx should meet the recommended system requirements below.

Half-Life: Alyx Minimum Requirements

  • 12 GB RAM
  • GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM
  • Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600
  • 70 GB
  • Windows 10

Prebuilt PCs for Half-Life: Alyx

Are you looking for a prebuilt gaming PC for Half-Life: Alyx? Check out these three gaming PCs for every price range below.

info As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Photo of HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop.
HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop

Bang for Buck

  • Windows 10 Home
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3500
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super
  • 8 GB DDR4
  • 256 GB NVMe
  • Wi-Fi Ready
Buy Now
Photo of Skytech Archangel 3.0 Gaming PC.
Skytech Archangel 3.0 Gaming PC

Sweet Spot

  • Windows 10 Home
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
  • 16 GB DDR4
  • 500 GB SSD
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi
Buy Now
Photo of Skytech Shadow 3.0 Gaming PC.
Skytech Shadow 3.0 Gaming PC

Future Proofed

  • Windows 10 Home
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
  • 16 GB DDR4
  • 500 GB SSD
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi
Buy Now

Graphics Card (GPU) for Half-Life: Alyx

3D illustration of computer graphics card.

Here are the 3 best graphics cards for Half-Life: Alyx. They're listed in order by good, better, and best.

Processor (CPU) for Half-Life: Alyx

3D illustration of computer processor.

Here are the 3 best processors for Half-Life: Alyx. They're listed in order by good, better, and best.

Memory (RAM) for Half-Life: Alyx

3D illustration of computer memory.

Here are the 3 best sets of Memory for Half-Life: Alyx. They're listed in order by good, better, and best.

  • Good RAM for Half-Life: Alyx - 16 GB
  • Better RAM for Half-Life: Alyx - 32 GB
  • Best RAM for Half-Life: Alyx - 64 GB

Half-Life: Alyx PC Requirements FAQ

Compare your computer's hardware against the minimum and recommended system requirements for Half-Life: Alyx.

What PC hardware do I need to run Half-Life: Alyx?

  • RAM - How much memory (RAM) is recommended to run Half-Life: Alyx?

    Valve recommends you have 12 GB of memory (RAM) or more to run Half-Life: Alyx adequately.

    Our recommendation: 32 GB of memory (RAM)
  • Graphics Card - What graphics card (GPU) is recommended to run Half-Life: Alyx?

    Valve recommends you have a GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM or better to run Half-Life: Alyx smoothly.

    Our recommendation: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
  • Processor - What processor (CPU) do I need to run Half-Life: Alyx?

    Valve recommends you have a Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600 or better to run Half-Life: Alyx effectively.

    Our recommendation: Intel Core i7-9700K

Half-Life: Alyx Download Size

Some of the most common questions we get is: “How big is Half-Life: Alyx?”, or “How much space do I need to download Half-Life: Alyx?”.

Half-Life: Alyx is about 70 GB total file size. You should have at least 70 GB of storage free on your computer to download and play Half-Life: Alyx.

info Half-Life: Alyx last updated 11/8/21 - Report errors on this page

Ask FPS Cat

Have a question regarding your gaming PC? Want to know the difference between two graphics cards you like? Shoot us a message with your question!

Type your question

Most Popular Games

Half-Life: Alyx cover art. Available on SteamNote: We make no commission on game sales.

Learn how to check your PC specs to see if your computer can run Half-Life: Alyx.

@FPSCatGaming