Half-Life: Alyx
💾 Size: see Steam store page
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
🚀 Recommended GPU: GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM
Target: 60 FPS
Official PC System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
1080p @ 30 FPS (Low Settings)
OSWindows 10
CPUCore i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600
GPUGTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM
RAM12 GB RAM
Recommended Requirements
1080p @ 60 FPS (High Settings)
OSWindows 10
CPUCore i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600
GPUGTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM
RAM12 GB RAM
4K Ultra / Enthusiast
1440p / 4K @ 60+ FPS (Ultra Settings) — editorial estimate, not an official figure
OSWindows 11 64-bit
CPUIntel Core i7-13700 / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / RTX 4080
RAM32 GB RAM
VRAM12 GB+ VRAM
Storage100 GB SSD
DirectXVersion 12
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Best Graphic Settings & FPS Boost Tips
- Keep your GPU driver on the latest Game Ready / Adrenalin branch before comparing frame rates.
- If frame pacing stutters, lower Shadows, Volumetric Lighting and Ambient Occlusion one step each.
- Use Fullscreen mode instead of Borderless Windowed to cut input latency and gain a few FPS.
