The ultimate Half-Life VR hardware guide, from frugal to fantastic

Enlarge / Sadly, Half-Life: Alyx is not compatible with real-life crowbars. But what about your other VR options? Let's dig in. (credit: Sam Machkovech / Aurich Lawson)

Half-Life: Alyx, Valve's first single-player game since 2012's Portal 2, is out now for virtual reality platforms. That has led me to write two separate articles. The first, a feature-length review, talks about the very, very good game in a vacuum; it assumes you have access to a relatively powerful gaming PC and a compatible PC-VR system.

This article, on the other hand, does not make that assumption.

What does it take to run Half-Life's VR-exclusive entry in March 2020? Which VR systems are the best? What's the best cheap way to dive in without spoiling the gameplay experience? And is HL:A reason enough to buy into the PC-VR space at this point? Let's dive in.

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