Requirements check for Black Mesa - full specifications. Can I run it? Can I have a smooth game experience with my current PC gaming setup? we'll cover that in the following paragraphs.
We got you covered - after you've read the system requirements below, you will know if your gaming PC will be able to run or not the game.
So, you're interested in Black Mesa. On this page we will we covering all the information we have on it - from gaming minimum requirements to recommended requirements for a smooth gaming experience, videos and comments for the game.
Will Black Mesa run on an Intel or AMD CPU? Do I need an NVIDIA GTX gpu to run it or a Radeon? Is the game Ryzen compatible?
Black Mesa is a video game developed by Crowbar Collective, published by Crowbar Collective, released on 05 - 05 - 2015 It falls under the following genre categories : Adventure Action FPS
If you were wondering "Can I run Black Mesa on my PC?", we will help you to get the answer.
Further on, we will explain what are the minimum and recommended PC gaming system requirements ( otherwise known as sys req ) for Black Mesa
In order to be able to run Black Mesa at a minimum standard for the game, you will need a CPU ranked better than 2.6 Dual Core Processor or Greater, more than 6 GB RAM, a GPU that is better ranked than 2 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater , while the PC system is running on Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista or Greater .
If you really want to enjoy Black Mesa at a higher level of gameplay smoothness, your system must run at with a CPU at least as good as 3.2 Quad Core Processor or Greater, more than 8 GB RAM, a GPU that performs better than 4 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater , while the PC system is running on Windows® 7 (32/64-bit) or Greater, .
In order to have a clearer view of what the game need in order to run, we created 2 simple lists which you can consult quickly to see if your PC gaming setup is good enough for the Black Mesa.
Firstly, these are the minimum set of gaming requirements for your PC that you need so you can run Black Mesa. Some of them are necessary for the game to run but a part of them are not that important. If you meet the necessary ones, those will do. You can see which are which in the table below. Just remember these are the minimum specs to run Black Mesa
| CPU | 2.6 Dual Core Processor or Greater |
| RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| GPU | 2 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater |
| DX | Version 9.0c |
| Operating system | Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista or Greater |
| Storage | 20 GB available space |
| Sound | - |
| Optical Disk Drive | - |
| Network connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Screen resolution | - |
The following requirements are what we recommend you need for your PC in order to play Black Mesa the best frame rate. Again, some of them are necessary for the game but a part of them are not that important. You can see which are which in the table below:
| CPU | 3.2 Quad Core Processor or Greater |
| RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| GPU | 4 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater |
| DX | Version 9.0c |
| Operating system | Windows® 7 (32/64-bit) or Greater |
| Storage | 20 GB available space |
| Sound | - |
| Optical Disk Drive | - |
| Network connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Screen resolution | - |
