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Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 run Half-Life: Alyx?

Yes, with room to spare

Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is 67% above the card Half-Life: Alyx recommends: about 103 FPS at 1080p and 64 at 1440p on high.

Frame rate by resolution

  • 1080p 103 FPS on high 60 FPS on ultra
  • 1440p 64 FPS on high 60 FPS on high
  • 4K 37 FPS on high 60 FPS on low

Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i5-4690 or a faster processor. How the model works.

Next to the publisher’s spec

Minimum

GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM

Index
15
Video memory
6 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 clears it

Recommended

Publisher didn’t say

Index
15
Video memory
not stated
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 clears it

Your card

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080

Index
25
Video memory
8 GB
FSR

Same game, neighbouring cards

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 and Half-Life: Alyx: questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 run Half-Life: Alyx?

Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is 67% above the card Half-Life: Alyx recommends: about 103 FPS at 1080p and 64 at 1440p on high.

How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 get in Half-Life: Alyx?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 103 FPS at 1080p, 64 at 1440p and 37 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Does my processor change this?

The figures assume a processor at or above Half-Life: Alyx's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.