Can I Run The Lab?
Valve · 2016
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
Can You Run The Lab?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against The Lab’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run The Lab — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer | NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel® i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better | Intel® i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | — | — |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
Deterministic estimates based on The Lab’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
48 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
106 FPS
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
201 FPS
Excellent
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Check My PC →The Lab System Requirements
Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 Processor: Intel® i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale Additional Notes: 1x USB 2.0 or better port also required
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
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