What Specs would be good for Half-Life Alyx? Created 3 years ago2021-01-24 15:42:48 UTC by VeryCoolMoment VeryCoolMoment

Created 3 years ago2021-01-24 15:42:48 UTC by VeryCoolMoment VeryCoolMoment

Posted 3 years ago2021-01-24 15:42:48 UTC Post #345266
I want to get a good enough PC for HLA for something cheap (I cant afford really good parts like a RTX Card) but i want a chance to play HLA
Posted 3 years ago2021-01-24 15:58:18 UTC Post #345267
According to the Steam page, the minimum system requirements is a 64-bit Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600 processor, a GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB vram graphics card, and at least 12 GB system ram.

If you look around the internet at various shopping sites, I'm sure you can find these for at least a somewhat reasonable price, but PC parts do tend to be a bit pricey either way.
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Posted 3 years ago2021-01-24 16:00:13 UTC Post #345268
The graphics card would be one of the most influential performance factors in VR. With that said, if you can find a good deal for a GTX 1660 Ti, it'd be a good choice. If you can live with a slightly lower resolution and low graphics quality, a 1650 Ti will probably be enough. You may wanna have a good amount of VRAM, at least 4 gigs.

Read a bit about it here and there:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/546560/discussions/0/1861616360699564219/
https://www.pcgamer.com/half-life-alyx-best-gpu-best-headset/

It also depends on:
  • the headset you're using cuz' each headset has a different resolution
  • your target framerate; if you're more sensitive to motion sickness, a higher framerate would be essential for your stomach
As for the rest, I guess it should be fine. Have a decent amount of RAM (16 GB), an alright CPU and a chunky SSD. With that said, I haven't played HL: Alyx myself, and I probably won't be able to (properly) until 2022 or 2023 when I get a VR headset. I got a GTX 1050 Ti with 4 GB VRAM, 16 GB of RAM, and an Intel Core i5 8400. I'm purely guessing it'll go at 30 to 40-ish fps on low settings on a Quest 2.
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