Alien Swarm System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Alien Swarm
Developer:
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Publisher:
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Release date:
19 July 2010 (14 years ago)
User score:
5.0 / 5 (3 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.1 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Alien Swarm system requirements for PC

To run Alien Swarm, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 2.5 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 6600 LE, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 7650 GS. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 630 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E4600 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
Pass CPU:
Pentium 4 3.0GHz
Pass RAM:
1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
File size:
At least 2.5 GB of free space
Operating system:
Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
Pass CPU:
Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
Pass RAM:
1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
File size:
At least 2.5 GB of free space
Operating system:
Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

Alien Swarm performance on your PC

Alien Swarm performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce 7650 GS

GeForce RTX 3060 is 126.5x faster than GeForce 7650 GS. Your GPU can run Alien Swarm at recommended settings.

Alien Swarm performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E4600

Core i5-12400 is 24.9x faster than Core 2 Duo E4600. Your CPU can run Alien Swarm at recommended settings.

FAQ

When was Alien Swarm released?
Alien Swarm was released on 19 July 2010.
How much RAM do I need for Alien Swarm?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for Alien Swarm.
How many GB is Alien Swarm?
Alien Swarm occupies about 2.5 GB of disk space.
Is Alien Swarm a demanding game?
Alien Swarm is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.1 out of 10.

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