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Can I Run Moonbase Alpha?

NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the sout...

Developer Virtual HeroesPublisher NASARelease 2010
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPU2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor
GPUNVIDIA 7000-series or ATI Radeon X1900 Video Card
RAM2 GB
Storage2 GB HDD

Recommended requirements

CPU2.4+ GHz Dual Core Processor
GPUNVIDIA 9000+ or ATI Radeon 3600+ Video Card
Storage5 GB HDD

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Can you run Moonbase Alpha?

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Can run iton a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), system RAM is the tightest fit.

Moonbase Alpha targets a mainstream modern PC: NVIDIA 7000-series or ATI Radeon X1900 Video Card and 2 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA 9000+ or ATI Radeon 3600+ Video Card for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.

Bottleneck: RAM

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Frequently asked questions

Can my PC run Moonbase Alpha?

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What are the minimum system requirements for Moonbase Alpha?

The minimum requirements are CPU: 2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor; GPU: NVIDIA 7000-series or ATI Radeon X1900 Video Card; 2 GB RAM.

How much storage does Moonbase Alpha need?

Moonbase Alpha needs about 2 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for Moonbase Alpha?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Moonbase Alpha is the RAM.