Half-Life: Alyx

Half-Life: Alyx

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Half-Life: Alyx (2020) on PC you need at least a Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600 processor and a GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM, with 12GB of RAM and 50GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a faster CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Half-Life: Alyx with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Half-Life: Alyx.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600
  • GPU: GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM
  • RAM: 12
  • Storage: 50
Recommended
  • CPU: N/A
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • RAM: 16
  • Storage: 50

Half-Life: Alyx — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Half-Life: Alyx?
Half-Life: Alyx needs at least a Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600 CPU and a GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM graphics card, 12GB of RAM and 50GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Half-Life: Alyx?
For a smooth experience, Half-Life: Alyx recommends a faster CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Half-Life: Alyx need?
Half-Life: Alyx requires 12GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Half-Life: Alyx?
The minimum graphics card for Half-Life: Alyx is a GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.