Half-Life: Blue Shift
| App ID | 130 |
| App Type | Game |
| Developer | Gearbox Software |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Franchise | Half-Life |
| Supported Systems | Windows macOS Linux |
| Technologies | GoldSource Engine |
| Last Changenumber | 28969249 |
| Last Record Update | 13 May 2025 – 22:20:27 UTC ( |
| Release Date | 1 June 2001 – 07:00:00 UTC ( |
Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.
Additional Information
| Developer | Gearbox Software | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| metacritic_url | pc/halflifeblueshift | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| gamedir | bshift | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| metacritic_name | Half-Life: Blue Shift | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| icon | steam/games/icon_blueshift | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| icon2 | steam/games/icon_blueshift_dull | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| metacritic_score | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NoServers | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| metacritic_fullurl | https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/half-life-blue-shift?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| primarycache | 130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| dependantOnApp | Half-Life (70) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| hdaddon | SteamDB Unknown App 96 [UNPUBLISHED] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| developer_url | http://www.gearboxsoftware.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Publisher | Valve | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Store Release Date | 1 June 2001 – 07:00:00 UTC ( |
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| community_hub_visible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary Genre | Action (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Store Genres | Action (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steam Release Date | 1 June 2001 – 07:00:00 UTC ( |
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| Store Asset Modification Time | 23 April 2025 – 00:35:39 UTC ( |
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| review_score | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| review_percentage | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detected Technologies (?) | GoldSource Engine, CEF SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK, SDL SDK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Content Descriptors | Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First seen on SteamDB | 20 March 2013 – 07:42:02 UTC ( |
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| Content Descriptors (Including DLC) | Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supported Languages
| 3 Languages | Interface | Full Audio | Subtitles |
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| English | Yes | ||
| French | Yes | ||
| German | Yes |
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Bundles
| ID | Name | % | Set | Created | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | Half-Life Complete | -40% | No | ||
| 232 | Valve Complete Pack | -10% | No | ||
| 237 | Half-Life 1 Anthology | -45% | No |
Store Packages
| SubID | Name | Billing Type | Last Update | |
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| 35 | Half-Life: Blue Shift | Store |
Packages
| SubID | Name | Billing Type | Last Update | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half-Life Platinum Pack | CD Key | ||
| 2 | Day of Defeat | CD Key | ||
| 4 | Cyber Cafe | CD Key | ||
| 5 | ATI Bundle | CD Key | ||
| 8 | Valve Premier Pack | Store | ||
| 10 | Half-Life 2 Silver | Store | ||
| 13 | Half-Life 2 Gold | Store | ||
| 14 | Valve Friends and Family Complimentary | CD Key | ||
| 21 | Half-Life 1 Anthology | CD Key | ||
| 26 | Online Multiplayer | CD Key | ||
| 40 | Half-Life 1 Anthology | Store | ||
| 44 | Valve Complete Pack | Store | ||
| 61 | Steam Master | CD Key | ||
| 68 | Valve Complete Pack Complementary | CD Key | ||
| 81 | Valve Complete Pack | Store | ||
| 478 | Valve Complete 2007 Pack | Store | ||
| 715 | Half-Life Complete | Store | ||
| 1134 | Valve Complete 2008 Pack | Store (Not in DE) |
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| 1135 | Valve Complete 2008 Pack (DE) | Store (Only DE) |
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| 2546 | Valve Complete 2009 Pack | Store (Not in DE AU) |
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| 2547 | Valve Complete 2009 Pack (DE) | Store (Only DE) |
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| 6302 | Portal 2 - Potato Champions | Store | ||
| 7874 | Portal 2 - Potato Champions Comp | CD Key | ||
| 7898 | Half-Life: Blue Shift | Gift | ||
| 7930 | Valve Complete 2011 Pack | Store (Not in DE AU) |
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| 7931 | Valve Complete 2011 Pack (DE) | Store (Only DE) |
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| 12415 | Half-Life Complete Retail | CD Key | ||
| 12899 | Holiday Sale 2011 Gift: Valve Complete 2011 Pack | No Cost (Not in DE AU) |
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| 12900 | Holiday Sale 2011 Gift: Valve Complete 2011 Pack (DE) | No Cost (Only DE) |
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| 16236 | Valve Complete 2012 Pack | Store (Not in DE AU) |
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| 16237 | Valve Complete 2012 Pack (DE) | Store (Only DE) |
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| 17719 | Half-Life: Blue Shift Retail | CD Key | ||
| 17878 | Valve Complete 2012 Pack (CN) | Store (Only CN) |
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| 18702 | Valve Complete Pack - Winter Sale 2012 | Store (Not in DE AU) |
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| 18703 | Valve Complete Pack - Winter Sale 2012 (DE) | Store (Only DE) |
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| 18939 | Valve Complete 2012 Pack Retail | CD Key | ||
| 27267 | Valve Complete 2012 Pack - PaySafeCard | CD Key | ||
| 29197 | Valve Complete Pack | Store (Not in DE) |
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| 29198 | Valve Complete Pack | Store (Only DE) |
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| 36071 | SteamMachine and Steam Controller Prototype Beta | CD Key | ||
| 39221 | Native SteamOS Titles | CD Key | ||
| 39297 | Steam Machine Partners Test Package | Store or CD Key | ||
| 51835 | Valve Complete Pack - 2014 | Store (Not in DE) |
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| 51836 | Valve Complete Pack - 2014 (DE) | Store (Only DE) |
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| 53711 | Valve Complete Pack - 2014 Retail | CD Key | ||
| 59228 | PAX South/East 2015 | CD Key | ||
| 62690 | Valve Complete Pack - 2014 Retail (RU) | CD Key (Only 12 countries) |
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| 229741 | Complimentary reviewer package | CD Key | ||
| 427513 | Half-Life: Blue Shift Free Weekend - Jan 2020 | Free Weekend (Demand) |
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