Half-Life 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Half-Life 2
Developer:
Valve
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
16 November 2004 (20 years ago)
User score:
4.6 / 5 (1142 votes)
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Official Half-Life 2 system requirements for PC

To run Half-Life 2, you'll need at least 256 MB of RAM. As for your CPU, an Celeron E3300 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Celeron E3300 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 7 level Graphics Card
Pass CPU:
1.2 GHz Processor
Pass RAM:
256MB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows XP/2000
DirectX:
no data

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 9 level Graphics Card
Pass CPU:
2.4 GHz Processor
Pass RAM:
512MB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows XP/2000
DirectX:
no data

Half-Life 2 performance on your PC

Half-Life 2 performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

Your graphics card can run Half-Life 2 at recommended settings according to Valve.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Half-Life 2 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
280−290
medium settings / 1080p
280−290
high settings / 1080p
280−290
ultra settings / 1080p
280−290
QHD / 1440p
280−290
4K / 2160p
170−180

Half-Life 2 performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Celeron E3300

Core i5-12400 is 24.4x faster than Celeron E3300. Your CPU can run Half-Life 2 at recommended settings according to Valve.

FAQ

When was Half-Life 2 released?
Half-Life 2 was released on 16 November 2004.
How much RAM do I need for Half-Life 2?
You need a minimum of 256 MB RAM for Half-Life 2. Yet, 512 MB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.

Community ratings

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4.6 1142 votes

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