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Half-Life 2: Episode One

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App ID 380
App Type Tool
Developer
Publisher Valve
Franchise Half-Life
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Source Engine
Last Changenumber 28969249
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:20:27 UTC ()
Release Date 1 June 2006 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
😍 93.77%
31k reviews
16
In-App

Half-Life 2 has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, and earned over 35 Game of the Year Awards. Episode One is the first in a series of games that reveal the aftermath of Half-Life 2 and launch a journey beyond City 17. Also features two multiplayer games. Half-Life 2 not required.

Additional Information

Developer Valve
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Publisher Valve
Store Release Date 1 June 2006 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
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Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Steam Release Date 1 June 2006 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 23 April 2025 – 00:35:49 UTC () (1745368549)
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Detected Technologies (?) Source Engine, Autodesk_FBX SDK, Bink_Video SDK, CEF SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK, SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game has minor audio issues on Steam Deck
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game has minor audio issues on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 26 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
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First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:04 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

18 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Dutch Yes Yes
Danish Yes Yes
Finnish Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes
Norwegian Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes
Portuguese - Portugal Yes Yes
Swedish Yes Yes
Thai Yes Yes

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Captions available Steam Cloud Stats Includes Source SDK Commentary available Family Sharing HDR rendering

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support DualShock Controllers (USB Only) DualShock Controllers DualSense Controllers (USB Only) DualSense Controllers Steam Input API Supported

Accessibility Categories

Camera Comfort Custom Volume Controls Stereo Sound Surround Sound Playable without Timed Input Adjustable Difficulty Save Anytime

Assets

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Trailers
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Steam charts

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  • 16 users right now
  • 25 24-hour peak
  • 1,132 all-time peak 29 March 2020
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Store data

  • 17,441 followers
  • 30,458 positive reviews
  • 1,340 negative reviews
  • 95.79% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 14 24-hour peak
  • 18,127 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Overwhelmingly Positive
  • 93.77% SteamDB Rating
  • 30,458 95.8% positive reviews
  • 1,340 4.2% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
1 June 2006 – 07:00 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: Episode One right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 16 players live playing Half-Life 2: Episode One on Steam.

Half-Life 2: Episode One had an all-time peak of 1132 concurrent players on 29 March 2020.

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