Can I Run The Lab?

Last updated: 13 May 2023

You must be wondering, can my PC run The Lab? On this page you will find The Lab system requirements for PC (Windows, Linux and Mac). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.

Test your PC to see if it will run The Lab or check system requirement details for CPU, operating system, graphics and sound cards, required disk space and more for each of the supported platforms.

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Can I run it: The Lab

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Can my PC run The Lab?

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  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s CPU name will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Processor’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. In the opened menu click on ‘Device Manager’
  3. In ‘Device Manager’ click on the arrow next to ‘Display adapters’
  4. Under the drop-down, you will see the GPU that your computer is using

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s RAM will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Installed RAM’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. You can see if Windows is 64 or 32 bit under ‘System type’
  4. You can see Windows version under ‘Windows edition’

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The Lab Windows Requirements

The Lab system requirements for Windows
Minimum Requirements
OS
OS
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
Processor
Processor
Memory
Memory
4 GB
Graphics
Graphics
VR Support
VR Support
SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
1x USB 2.0 port also required

The Lab minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 operating system. Your processor should be Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 4 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2.

Game Details

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!

Release date
5 April, 2023
Categories
Single-player, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, VR Only, VR Only, VR Only, VR Only, VR Only, VR Only
Genre
Free to Play
Supported languages
English*, French, German, Czech, Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Swedish, Italian, Japanese, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Portugal
* languages with full audio support
Developers
Valve
Publishers
Valve
Support website
steamcommunity.com
Support website
store.steampowered.com

FAQs

Can I run The Lab?

You would be able to run The Lab on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!

Minimum requirements for Windows are:

Can I play The Lab with 3 GB of RAM?

No, this is not enough to play The Lab. The minimum RAM is 4 GB.

Can I play The Lab with 4 GB of RAM?

Yes, The Lab can run with 4 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.

How much RAM does The Lab need?

You need at least 4 GB of RAM to run The Lab on PC.

What processor do I need for The Lab?

Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run The Lab.

What graphics card do I need for The Lab?

You need NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or more powerful video card.

What version of Windows can I use to play The Lab?

Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 or newer.

Can I run The Lab on my laptop?

Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.

When is The Lab release date?

The Lab release date is 5 April, 2023.

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