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Can I run Alien: Isolation?

Alien: Isolation (2014) is an action game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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Alien: Isolation (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Alien: Isolation publisher

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Alien: Isolation system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Processor3.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo E8500AMD: Phenom II X4 955 - 4 Core, 3.2 GHz or Intel: Core 2 Quad Q9650 - 4 Core, 3.0 GHz
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Graphics1GB (AMD Radeon HD 5550 or Nvidia GeForce GT 430)2GB (AMD GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX660)
Storage35 GB available space35 GB available space

Source: the official Alien: Isolation Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Alien: Isolation?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 86%, medium to high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Alien: Isolation

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Alien: Isolation: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Alien: Isolation?
Minimum: processor 3.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo E8500; 4 GB RAM; graphics 1GB (AMD Radeon HD 5550 or Nvidia GeForce GT 430); 35 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Alien: Isolation?
Recommended: processor AMD: Phenom II X4 955 - 4 Core, 3.2 GHz or Intel: Core 2 Quad Q9650 - 4 Core, 3.0 GHz; 8 GB RAM; graphics 2GB (AMD GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX660); 35 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Alien: Isolation?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Alien: Isolation?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Alien: Isolation run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Alien: Isolation?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Alien: Isolation.
How much storage does Alien: Isolation need?
Alien: Isolation needs 35 GB of free space.

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