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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

App ID 320
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Valve
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Source Engine
Last Changenumber 29465636
Last Record Update 9 June 2025 – 15:05:11 UTC ()
Release Date 1 November 2004 – 08:00:00 UTC ()

Fast multiplayer action set in the Half-Life 2 universe! HL2's physics adds a new dimension to deathmatch play. Play straight deathmatch or try Combine vs. Resistance teamplay. Toss a toilet at your friend today!

Additional Information

Developer Valve
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metacritic_name Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
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developer_url http://www.valvesoftware.com
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ReleaseState released
Publisher Valve
no_revenue_accumulation Yes
Store Release Date 1 November 2004 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Steam Release Date 1 November 2004 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 9 June 2025 – 15:05:04 UTC () (1749481504)
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Aliases hl2 deathmatch, half life 2 deathmatch, hl2dm
review_score 8
review_percentage 90
Detected Technologies (?) Source Engine, Autodesk_FBX SDK, Bink_Video SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK, OpenVR SDK, SDL SDK, Steam_Networking SDK, cURL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game supports Steam Deck's native display resolution but does not set it by default and may require you to configure the display resolution manually
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 5 October 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 6935373
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    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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    hdr_support0
Content Descriptors Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)
Anti-Cheat Software VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat)
First seen on SteamDB 12 March 2013 – 17:00:50 UTC (), in changelist #192566
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

26 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes
German Yes
French Yes
Italian Yes
Korean Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes
Russian Yes
Thai Yes
Japanese Yes
Portuguese - Portugal Yes
Polish Yes
Danish Yes
Dutch Yes
Finnish Yes
Norwegian Yes
Swedish Yes
Hungarian Yes
Czech Yes
Romanian Yes
Turkish Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes
Bulgarian Yes
Greek Yes
Ukrainian Yes

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timestamp9 June 2025 – 15:05:06 UTC

Steam charts

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  • 188 players right now
  • 239 24-hour peak
  • 2,702 all-time peak 8 February 2009
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Store data

  • 9,534 followers
  • 13,019 positive reviews
  • 1,334 negative reviews
  • 90.71% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 4 24-hour peak
  • 5,315 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 88.42% SteamDB Rating
  • 13,019 90.7% positive reviews
  • 1,334 9.3% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
1 November 2004 – 08:00 Steam Release -
21 January 2020 – 18:00 Free Week -
15 September 2021 – 11:13 Free Weekend -
15 November 2024 – 21:00 Free To Keep -

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How many players are playing Half-Life 2: Deathmatch right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 188 players live playing Half-Life 2: Deathmatch on Steam.

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch had an all-time peak of 2702 concurrent players on 8 February 2009.

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