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

Half-Life 2 Episode One
Developer:
Valve
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
1 June 2006 (18 years ago)
User score:
1.4 / 5 (497 votes)

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Official Half-Life 2 Episode One system requirements for PC

To run Half-Life 2 Episode One, you'll need at least 512 MB of RAM. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 1.80 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Pentium 4 630 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE)
Pass CPU:
1.7 GHz Processor
Pass RAM:
512MB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP
DirectX:
no data

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card
Pass CPU:
Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better)
Pass RAM:
1GB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP
DirectX:
no data

Half-Life 2 Episode One performance on your PC


Half-Life 2 Episode One performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any

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



Half-Life 2 Episode One performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Pentium 4 630

Core i5-12400 is 71.6x faster than Pentium 4 630. Your CPU can run Half-Life 2 Episode One at recommended settings according to Valve.


FAQ

When was Half-Life 2 Episode One released?
Half-Life 2 Episode One was released on 1 June 2006.
How much RAM do I need for Half-Life 2 Episode One?
You need a minimum of 512 MB RAM for Half-Life 2 Episode One. Yet, 1 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.

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