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Half-Life

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App ID 70
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Valve
Franchise Half-Life
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies GoldSource Engine
Last Changenumber 29939572
Last Record Update 7 July 2025 – 23:44:01 UTC ()
Release Date 19 November 1998 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
🤩 95.23%
149k reviews
1,228
In-Game

Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

Steam price history

Special Promotion, offer ends 10 July 2025 – 17:00:00 UTC
Current Price $1.99 at -80%
Lowest Recorded Price $0.00 at -100% 17 November 2023
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U.S. Dollar $1.99 at -80% $1.99 $0.00 $0.00 at -100%
Russian Ruble 51 ₽ at -80% $0.65 -67.17% $0.00 0 ₽ at -100%
Kazakhstani Tenge 370₸ at -80% $0.71 -64.24% $0.00 0₸ at -100%
Brazilian Real R$ 4,13 at -80% $0.75 -62.15% $0.00 R$ 0,00 at -100%
Ukrainian Hryvnia 33₴ at -80% $0.78 -60.32% $0.00 0₴ at -100%
Indian Rupee ₹ 69 at -80% $0.80 -59.54% $0.00 ₹ 0 at -100%
Indonesian Rupiah Rp 13999 at -80% $0.86 -56.72% $0.00 Rp 0 at -100%
South African Rand R 15.80 at -80% $0.88 -55.36% $0.00 R 0.00 at -100%
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Chinese Yuan ¥ 7.40 at -80% $1.03 -48.21% $0.00 ¥ 0 at -100%
South Asia - USD $1.09 at -80% $1.09 -45.23% $0.00 $0.00 at -100%
Malaysian Ringgit RM4.70 at -80% $1.10 -44.43% $0.00 RM0.00 at -100%
Uruguayan Peso $U45 at -80% $1.10 -44.34% $0.00 $U0 at -100%
LATAM - U.S. Dollar $1.15 at -80% $1.15 -42.21% $0.57 $0.57 at -90%
MENA - U.S. Dollar $1.15 at -80% $1.15 -42.21% $0.57 $0.57 at -90%
Thai Baht ฿37.80 at -80% $1.15 -41.87% $0.00 ฿0.00 at -100%
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Mexican Peso Mex$ 22.79 at -80% $1.22 -38.44% $0.00 Mex$ 0.00 at -100%
Peruvian Sol S/.4.40 at -80% $1.24 -37.62% $0.00 S/.0.00 at -100%
CIS - U.S. Dollar $1.25 at -80% $1.25 -37.19% $0.00 $0.00 at -100%
Taiwan Dollar NT$ 37 at -80% $1.26 -36.33% $0.00 NT$ 0 at -100%
Kuwaiti Dinar 0.39 KD at -80% $1.27 -35.82% $0.00 0.00 KD at -100%
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Qatari Riyal 4.99 QR at -80% $1.37 -31.12% $0.00 0.00 QR at -100%
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New Zealand Dollar NZ$ 2.47 at -80% $1.48 -25.59% $0.00 NZ$ 0.00 at -100%
South Korean Won ₩ 2100 at -80% $1.52 -23.26% $0.00 ₩ 0 at -100%
Singapore Dollar S$2.00 at -80% $1.56 -21.53% $0.00 S$0.00 at -100%
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Canadian Dollar CDN$ 2.29 at -80% $1.67 -15.96% $0.00 CDN$ 0.00 at -100%
Costa Rican Colon ₡920 at -80% $1.82 -8.33% $0.00 ₡0 at -100%
Australian Dollar A$ 2.90 at -80% $1.89 -4.75% $0.00 A$ 0.00 at -100%
Euro 1,63€ at -80% $1.90 -4.09% $0.00 0,--€ at -100%
British Pound £1.43 at -80% $1.94 -2.35% $0.00 £0.00 at -100%
Polish Zloty 7,19zł at -80% $1.98 -0.35% $0.00 0,00zł at -100%
Israeli New Shekel ₪7.39 at -80% $2.22 +11.75% $0.00 ₪0.00 at -100%
Swiss Franc CHF 2.10 at -80% $2.64 +32.68% $0.00 CHF 0.00 at -100%
Valve suggested prices are shown on package pages.

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Additional Information

Developer Valve
metacritic_url pc/halflife
gamedir valve
metacritic_name Half-Life
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metacritic_score 96
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/half-life?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
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serverbrowsername Half-Life
vacmacmodulecache SteamDB Unknown App 160 [UNPUBLISHED]
vacmodulecache SteamDB Unknown App 202 [UNPUBLISHED]
vacmodulefilename sourceinit.dat
developer_url http://www.valvesoftware.com
MinClientVersion 12 January 1970 – 13:46:40 UTC () (1000000)
Publisher Valve
Store Release Date 19 November 1998 – 18:24:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Steam Release Date 19 November 1998 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 23 April 2025 – 00:34:19 UTC () (1745368459)
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review_score 9
review_percentage 96
Detected Technologies (?) GoldSource Engine, CEF SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK, SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • 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
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 18 November 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 12705647
  • configuration:
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    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
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    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
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Content Descriptors Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)
controllertagwizard Yes
Anti-Cheat Software VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat)
First seen on SteamDB 1 February 2013 – 22:01:12 UTC (), in changelist #175943
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

8 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes

Assets

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timestamp23 April 2025 – 00:34:22 UTC
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