PC requirements
Half-Life 2 System Requirements
Half-Life 2 needs at least 1.7 Ghz, 512 MB RAM and DirectX 8.1 level Graphics Card (requires support for SSE) graphics.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7, Vista, XP |
| Processor | 1.7 Ghz |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 8.1 level Graphics Card (requires support for SSE) |
| Storage | 6500 MB available space |
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Half-Life 2 as
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Other platforms
Half-Life 2 is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:
Quick answers
Running Half-Life 2 on PC
Can my PC run Half-Life 2?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Half-Life 2 need?
6500 MB available space