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Alien Swarm

Shooter, by Valve, released 2010

Quick facts

Single player
Yes
Multiplayer
Yes
Split-screen
Not listed
Languages
1 languages

From IGDB, the game database run by Twitch. See the questions below for details.

What you need to play it

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MinimumRecommended
ProcessorPentium 4 3.0GHzIntel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
Memory1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista
GraphicsDirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or betterDirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better

From the publisher’s listing on Steam.

Can my PC run it?

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Common questions

Can you play Alien Swarm alone?

Yes, Alien Swarm has a single-player mode.

Is Alien Swarm multiplayer?

Yes. Listed modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player.

Does Alien Swarm have split-screen?

No local split-screen mode is listed for Alien Swarm.

What languages does Alien Swarm support?

Interface: English.

Can my PC run Alien Swarm?

The minimum is Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista and DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0.

ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better.

What platforms is Alien Swarm on?

PC (Microsoft Windows).