Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 run Half-Life: Alyx?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 falls below the minimum requirement for Half-Life: Alyx. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 10 | 15 | 15 | Below |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 6 GB | GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the low preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.
At 1440p
Around 24 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 14 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
How other cards handle Half-Life: Alyx
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | D | 43 | ▲ 4 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 380X | D | 43 | ▲ 4 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 280X | D | 43 | ▲ 4 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon 780M | D | 43 | ▲ 4 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 380 | D | 39 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon HD 7970 | D | 39 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 run Half-Life: Alyx?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 falls below the minimum requirement for Half-Life: Alyx. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 39 FPS at 1080p, 24 FPS at 1440p and 14 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the low preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.