Games Half-Life 2 System Requirements

Half-Life 2

Half-Life 2 is a continuation of the legendary adventure shooter with a first-person view. You once again have to lift the crowbar of the scientist-researcher... Read more

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System Requirements Half-Life 2

Minimum System Requirements

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The minimum system requirements for HL2 specify the PC configuration on which the game can be run without issues at minimum graphics settings.

• OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
• CPU: Intel Pentium 4 1.60GHz; AMD Athlon XP 1600+ [Will it run?]
• RAM: 256 Mb
• Free Space: 5 Gb
• Video Card: GeForce4 MX 420 (64 Mb) [Compare with your own]
• Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX
• DirectX: 7.0
• Additional: Keyboard, Mouse

Recommended System Requirements

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Recommended system requirements for HL2 show the type of computer needed to run the game at maximum graphics settings while playing without lag and with a high frame rate (FPS).

• OS: Windows XP
• CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.53GHz; AMD Athlon XP 2800+ [Will it run?]
• RAM: 512 Mb
• Free Space: 5 Gb
• Video Card: GeForce4 MX 440 (128 Mb) [Compare with your own]
• Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX
• DirectX: 9.0c
• Additional: Keyboard, Mouse

Requirements updated: November 17, 2025

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Will Half-Life 2 run on my PC?

Minimum to run Half-Life 2: processor Intel Pentium 4 1.60GHz; AMD Athlon XP 1600+, graphics card GeForce4 MX 420 (64 Mb), 256 Mb of RAM. Check your computer with the free test on this page.

How much does Half-Life 2 weigh on PC?

To install Half-Life 2 you need 5 Gb of free disk space.

What graphics card is needed for Half-Life 2?

The minimum graphics card for Half-Life 2: GeForce4 MX 420 (64 Mb). Recommended: GeForce4 MX 440 (128 Mb).

How much RAM is needed for Half-Life 2?

For Half-Life 2, at least 256 Mb of RAM is required. Recommended 512 Mb.