Half-Life: Alyx on PS4, PS5 and PS VR? Story and System Requirements
As of December 2020, Half-Life: Alyx is confirmed only for SteamVR, according to designer Greg Coomer, and a PlayStation VR version is not planned yet.
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AI summaryAs of December 2020, Valve designer Greg Coomer said Half-Life: Alyx's first release will be available only on SteamVR, with no PlayStation VR version yet.
Half-Life: Alyx is set between Half-Life and Half-Life 2 and follows Alyx Vance and her father Eli Vance resisting the Combine occupation of City 17.
Half-Life: Alyx minimum requirements: Windows 10, Intel Core i5-7500 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 12 GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580, 10+ GB storage.
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Will Half-Life: Alyx Come to PS4, PS5 and PS VR?
Not at first: designer Greg Coomer said the first release of Half-Life: Alyx will be available only on SteamVR. Although Valve acknowledges that demand is quite high from players who want to play it on PlayStation VR, it stresses that a PlayStation VR version is not on the table yet. The reason given is that the focus will be on the initial PC release, and development for the game will continue in that direction.
Based on these statements, we do not expect Half-Life: Alyx to arrive on this generation of PSVR. Instead, we believe it is more likely to come to the much more powerful PS5VR, where it would run into fewer technical problems.
What Kind of Game Is Half-Life: Alyx? What Is the Story?
Half-Life: Alyx is a VR game set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2, and its story follows the resistance of Alyx Vance and her father Eli Vance against the Combine's ruthless occupation of Earth.
The fortress known as the Citadel came under Combine occupation some time ago, and the residents of City 17 began living under the rule of the invaders. Yet among this group are two of the most skilled scientists in the world, and the only way to be rid of the invaders is Dr. Eli Vance and his daughter Alyx, who will become one of the founders of a new resistance.
In this adventure, playing as Alyx, you and your father will continue your secret scientific work since moving to City 17. Carrying out critical research, you will build invaluable tools with a few humans brave enough to defy the Combine, and try to find the enemy's weaknesses by learning more about them every day.
To picture it more easily, you can also check out the game's trailer.
What Are the Half-Life: Alyx System Requirements? How Many GB Is It?
Minimum System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
- VRAM: 6 GB VRAM
- Storage: 10+ GB of free space.
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Recommended System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
- VRAM: 8 GB VRAM
- Storage: 10+ GB of free space.
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
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Will Half-Life: Alyx Come to PS4, PS5 and PS VR?
Not at first: designer Greg Coomer said the first release of Half-Life: Alyx will be available only on SteamVR . Although Valve acknowledges that demand is quite high from players who want to play it on PlayStation VR, it stresses that a PlayStation VR version is not on the table yet. The reason given is that the focus will be on the initial PC release, and development for the game will continue in that direction. Based on these statements, we do not expect Half-Life: Alyx to arrive on this generation of PSVR . Instead, we believe it is more likely to come to the much more powerful PS5VR , where it would run into fewer technical problems.
Go to sectionWhat Kind of Game Is Half-Life: Alyx? What Is the Story?
Half-Life: Alyx is a VR game set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2, and its story follows the resistance of Alyx Vance and her father Eli Vance against the Combine 's ruthless occupation of Earth. The fortress known as the Citadel came under Combine occupation some time ago, and the residents of City 17 began living under the rule of the invaders. Yet among this group are two of the most skilled scientists in the world, and the only way to be rid of the invaders is Dr. Eli Vance and his daughter Alyx , who will become one of the founders of a new resistance. In this adventure, playing as Alyx , you and your father will continue your secret scientific work since moving to…
Go to sectionWhat Are the Half-Life: Alyx System Requirements? How Many GB Is It?
OS: Windows 10 • Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 • Memory: 12 GB RAM • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 • VRAM: 6 GB VRAM • Storage: 10+ GB of free space. OS: Windows 10 • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 • Memory: 16 GB RAM • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 • VRAM: 8 GB VRAM • Storage: 10+ GB of free space.
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