Half-Life 2 on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Half-Life 2 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~138 FPS estimated).
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 138 | 99 | 58 |
| GTX 1650 | 168 | 121 | 71 |
| RX 580 | 184 | 132 | 77 |
| GTX 1060 | 204 | 147 | 86 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 246 | 177 | 103 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 254 | 183 | 107 |
| RTX 2060 | 270 | 195 | 114 |
| RTX 3060 | 300+ | 234 | 137 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 300+ | 240 | 140 |
| RTX 4060 | 300+ | 274 | 160 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 300+ | 287 | 167 |
| RTX 3070 | 300+ | 300+ | 185 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 190 |
| RTX 3080 | 300+ | 300+ | 213 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | 231 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 300+ | 262 |
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Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | DirectX 8.1 level Graphics Card (requires support for SSE) | Not listed |
| Processor | 1.7 Ghz | Not listed |
| RAM | 1 GB | Not listed |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Half-Life 2?
To play Half-Life 2 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~138 FPS estimated).
How much RAM does Half-Life 2 need?
It asks for at least 1 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Half-Life 2 better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.