"Low GPU memory detected"

[The Optimist]

Whenever I launch this game, it gives me a warning on the menu page that says "Low GPU memory detected. This may impact game performance." After I play for an hour or so, the game starts stuttering and I have to reboot my computer.

I have a GeForce RTX 2080 Super with 8 gb of VRAM, is it likely that my card is faulty? The game plays beautifully on the High graphics setting until it inevitably starts to stutter.

[-Rabid67-]

Check your windows virtual memory

[feeny]

I have the same exact issue as you. RTX 2070 Super. Also get the same message and also get the inevitable stutter. It's otherwise buttery smooth (Ultra settings). I've tried dropping my settings and it doesn't help, it still starts to stutter eventually. Saving and loading seems to stop the stutter but it can be 20 minutes until it starts stuttering or it can be 1 minute, it's very annoying. I'm troubleshooting right now and I'll keep you updated if I find a fix. Please let me know if you find one.

[RozaDrakon]

i got that message too playing with 5700 XT, also 8gb of memory. I played for 4 hours though and i didn't experiencing any stutter, my feet just started to hurt lol. Make sure your gpu drivers are latest.

[perihelion]

I have Asus RTX 2070 Super and I use the game with Oculus Quest. Since I use the link cable, the Oculus app has to be running for the link to work. That takes a lot of memory. And when you then Alyx needs SteamVR to also be running witch takes another massive amount of memory. So when HL starts to run it has no where near the 8Gb RAM left. I notice missining textures etc when running the game. Not everywhere. But especially if you play the game for a while you start seing things having a blank color instead of a texture. The game still runs though. I dont know how to fix the problem. But I'm sure this is the problem, at least if you are using a headset from Oculus.

[Blue001]

Got this message, but playing on High settings an no lag/stutter or anything. My computer hardly sounds like its working hard. So... maybe they just have a few GPU's that can run it that are not on their supported list accidentally?

[truckerhat1]

I have RTX 2080 ti, oculus quest and I'm getting low GPU memory detected message in Alyx. I have the 3/23/20 geforce drivers. My cable is 15 ft usb c party link. My friend has the 10 ft a to c anker, a 1080 ti and a quest and he does not get the low gpu memory. I don't know how to solve this problem. Any help appreciated.

[PatriotsFan50]

Same here

[warb]

After the update I get a message saying my GPU doesn't meet the minimum requirement. It's a GTX1660. The minimum requirement is a 1060.

[BionicFreak]

I'm not receiving any of those messages but my game stutters like hell at times. I'm running a Radeon RX 580 4gb (which I know is less than desired) and I have ALL the in-game settings turned to the lowest setting. I'm assuming Valve didn't bother testing this game at all on PCs worth anything less than $3000+

[Bookhead]

I beat the game using two GTX Titan Xs in SLI mode (not that it helps much in alyx) and had to reboot my computer a few times because of what looked like memory hiccups. If you are getting it on the newer cards and im getting it on a card 1 generation behind the 1000 series, wtf is going on lol.

[Spongeyfrog]

I was getting this message but WAS not suffering any issues. I have a Gigabyte Super 2070. I've just come to this discussion now as I am in chapter 5 of the game and now suffering these exact issues. Even after lowering my resolution from 500% and to low settings it is still stuttering badly. Possibly the latest hot fix?

[Viper]

I would suspect that there detection method is a little flaky or that something in your PC is giving it a wrong detection because 8 GB should be plenty for GPU memory

[PrancingKiller]

Originally posted by TheSpongeyFrog:

I was getting this message but WAS not suffering any issues. I have a Gigabyte Super 2070. I've just come to this discussion now as I am in chapter 5 of the game and now suffering these exact issues. Even after lowering my resolution from 500% and to low settings it is still stuttering badly. Possibly the latest hot fix?

since the update performance have been worse to many users

[DrAideN]

Rtx 2070 super, oculus quest with third party(good working) cable and same problems here, message at beginning and begins stuttering after a distance played, about a hour, more or less. Restarting the game and everythings fine.
Game looks beautiful and running perfect and smooth until it starts stuttering like described.

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Got a Titan Xp with same message but no performance issues detected yet.