Minimum System Requirements
Windows
OS:
Windows 7, Vista, XP
Processor:
1.7 GHz Processor
RAM:
512 MB RAM
Video card:
DirectX 8.1 level Graphics Card
Sound card:
DirectX Compatible
Disk space:
6.5 GB
MAC
OS:
macOS X 10.6.6
Processor:
Intel Core Duo Processor
RAM:
2 GB RAM
Video card:
ATI Radeon 2400 or higher / NVIDIA 8600M or higher / Intel HD Graphics 3000
Sound card:
OpenAL Compatible
Disk space:
7.5 GB
Linux
OS:
Ubuntu 12.04
Processor:
2.4 GHz Processor
RAM:
1 GB RAM
Video card:
OpenGL 2.1 compatible, ATI X1600 or NVIDIA 8600M
Sound card:
OpenAL Compatible
Disk space:
7.5 GB
Recommended System Requirements
Windows
OS:
Windows 7, Vista, XP
Processor:
Pentium 4 (3.0GHz) or better
RAM:
1 GB RAM
Video card:
DirectX 9 level Graphics Card
Sound card:
DirectX Compatible
Disk space:
6.5 GB
MAC
OS:
macOS X 10.6.6 or higher
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
RAM:
4 GB RAM
Video card:
ATI Radeon 2400 or higher / NVIDIA 8600M or higher / Intel HD Graphics 4000
Sound card:
OpenAL Compatible
Disk space:
7.5 GB
Linux
OS:
Ubuntu 12.04 or higher
Processor:
2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
RAM:
2 GB RAM
Video card:
OpenGL 3.0 compatible, ATI X1600 or NVIDIA 8600M
Sound card:
OpenAL Compatible
Disk space:
7.5 GB
We recommend playing Half-Life 2 on a Windows PC that meets or exceeds the recommended system requirements. If you're trying to play on a Mac or Linux, be prepared for potential technical issues and performance changes.
