Alien: Isolation
To run Alien: Isolation (2014) on PC you need at least a 3.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 processor and a 1GB (AMD Radeon HD 5550 or Nvidia GeForce GT 430), with 4GB of RAM and 35GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a AMD: Phenom II X4 955 - 4 Core, 3.2 GHz or Intel: Core 2 Quad Q9650 - 4 Core, 3.0 GHz and a 2GB (AMD GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX660) with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Alien: Isolation with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Alien: Isolation.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: 3.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
- GPU: 1GB (AMD Radeon HD 5550 or Nvidia GeForce GT 430)
- RAM: 4
- Storage: 35
Recommended
- CPU: AMD: Phenom II X4 955 - 4 Core, 3.2 GHz or Intel: Core 2 Quad Q9650 - 4 Core, 3.0 GHz
- GPU: 2GB (AMD GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX660)
- RAM: 8
- Storage: 35
Building a PC to play Alien: Isolation at its best
Meeting the Alien: Isolation minimum requirements (a 1GB (AMD Radeon HD 5550 or Nvidia GeForce GT 430)) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended 2GB (AMD GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX660) is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift Alien: Isolation's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.
The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 8GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold Alien: Isolation back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.
The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against Alien: Isolation with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Alien: Isolation.
Alien: Isolation — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for Alien: Isolation?
Alien: Isolation needs at least a 3.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 CPU and a 1GB (AMD Radeon HD 5550 or Nvidia GeForce GT 430) graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 35GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for Alien: Isolation?
For a smooth experience, Alien: Isolation recommends a AMD: Phenom II X4 955 - 4 Core, 3.2 GHz or Intel: Core 2 Quad Q9650 - 4 Core, 3.0 GHz and a 2GB (AMD GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX660) with 8GB of RAM.
How much RAM does Alien: Isolation need?
Alien: Isolation requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run Alien: Isolation?
The minimum graphics card for Alien: Isolation is a 1GB (AMD Radeon HD 5550 or Nvidia GeForce GT 430), while a 2GB (AMD GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX660) is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.
