Alien: Isolation System Requirements
Alien: Isolation, released Oct 6, 2014, is an action game from Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux). Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 graphics with an AMD Phenom II X4 955-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Alien: Isolation call for Intel Core 2 Duo E8400-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 35 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Alien: Isolation call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660-class graphics, AMD Phenom II X4 955-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 35 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
| GPU | 1GB (AMD Radeon HD 5550 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 35 GB | 35 GB |
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Best GPU for Alien: Isolation
Full GPU guide →Alien: Isolation's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Alien: Isolation
Full CPU guide →Alien: Isolation's stated processor is roughly AMD Phenom II X4 955 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Alien: Isolation
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Alien: Isolation build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run Alien: Isolation?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Alien: Isolation?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Alien: Isolation's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Alien: Isolation?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Alien: Isolation's AMD Phenom II X4 955 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Alien: Isolation?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Alien: Isolation?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Alien: Isolation need?
- Alien: Isolation lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 still enough for Alien: Isolation?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.