System requirements
Half-Life 2 system requirements
A mid-range PC from 2023 runs Half-Life 2 comfortably: it asks for 0.5 GB of RAM and 6.35 GB of storage.
Half-Life 2 asks for more RAM than 5% of Shooter games.
The median Shooter game asks for 4 GB of RAM.
Full controller support
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around them, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 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 | — |
Storage
6.35 GB
Questions and answers
- What are the system requirements for Half-Life 2?
- A mid-range PC from 2023 runs Half-Life 2 comfortably: it asks for 0.5 GB of RAM and 6.35 GB of storage.
- Does Half-Life 2 have controller support?
- Full controller support
- How much RAM does Half-Life 2 need?
- 512 MB RAM
- What graphics card does Half-Life 2 need?
- DirectX 8.1 level Graphics Card (requires support for SSE)
- How much storage space does Half-Life 2 need?
- 6500 MB available space
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