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Can I run Moonbase Alpha?

Moonbase Alpha (2010) is an adventure, simulation and strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Moonbase Alpha (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Moonbase Alpha publisher

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

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Moonbase Alpha system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Processor2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor2.4+ GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory2 GB of System RAM4+ GB of System RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA 7000-series or ATI Radeon X1900 Video CardNVIDIA 9000+ or ATI Radeon 3600+ Video Card
Storage2 GB of Free Hard Drive Space5 GB of Free Hard Drive Space

Source: the official Moonbase Alpha Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Moonbase Alpha?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 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 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

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: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

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 Moonbase Alpha

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

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Moonbase Alpha: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Moonbase Alpha?
Minimum: processor 2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor; 2 GB of System RAM; graphics NVIDIA 7000-series or ATI Radeon X1900 Video Card; 2 GB of Free Hard Drive Space.
What are the recommended requirements for Moonbase Alpha?
Recommended: processor 2.4+ GHz Dual Core Processor; 4+ GB of System RAM; graphics NVIDIA 9000+ or ATI Radeon 3600+ Video Card; 5 GB of Free Hard Drive Space.
What graphics card do I need for Moonbase Alpha?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 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 Moonbase Alpha?
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 Moonbase Alpha run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Moonbase Alpha?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Moonbase Alpha.
How much storage does Moonbase Alpha need?
Moonbase Alpha needs 5 GB of Free Hard Drive Space of free space.

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