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 (496 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 Celeron E3300 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Pentium 4 660 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

Core i5-12400 is 24.4x faster than Celeron E3300. Your CPU can run Half-Life 2 Episode One at minimum 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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