Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 run Half-Life 2: Episode Two?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 handles Half-Life 2: Episode Two comfortably — roughly 325 FPS at 1080p and 202 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 5 | Recommended | ||
| Video memory | 1 GB | GB | GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 202 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 117 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
How other cards handle Half-Life 2: Episode Two
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon R7 260X | F | 325 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EU | F | 325 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 550 | F | 325 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon HD 7770 | F | 325 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon HD 6950 | F | 325 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti | F | 257 | ▼ 68 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 run Half-Life 2: Episode Two?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 handles Half-Life 2: Episode Two comfortably — roughly 325 FPS at 1080p and 202 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 325 FPS at 1080p, 202 FPS at 1440p and 117 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.