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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 29809625
Last Record Update 29 June 2025 – 12:04:04 UTC ()
Release Date 19 November 1998 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
🤩 95.24%
149k reviews
944
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.

Additional Information

Developer Valve
metacritic_url pc/halflife
gamedir valve
metacritic_name Half-Life
icon steam/games/icon_hl
controller_support full
icon2 steam/games/icon_hl_dull
metacritic_score 96
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/half-life?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
primarycache 1
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vacmacmodulecache SteamDB Unknown App 160 [UNPUBLISHED]
vacmodulecache SteamDB Unknown App 202 [UNPUBLISHED]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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library_heroen
library_logoen
logo_position ↴
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height_pct43.685387882494695
Aliases hl1
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:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
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

Tags

🔫 FPS 🕒 Classic 📼 1990's 🕹️ Multiplayer 🚀 Sci-fi 👤 Singleplayer 🔫 Shooter 💥 Action 🙌 First-Person 👽 Aliens 📚 Story Rich 🔇 Silent Protagonist 🌫 Atmospheric 😖 Gore 👾 Retro 🛠️ Moddable 🗺️ Adventure 🌄 Action-Adventure 😓 Difficult 🥊 PvP

Categories

Single-player Online PvP Steam Cloud Remote Play on Phone Remote Play on Tablet Family Sharing Multi-player Valve Anti-Cheat PvP Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support DualShock Controllers (USB Only) DualShock Controllers DualSense Controllers (USB Only) DualSense Controllers

Accessibility Categories

Color Alternatives Custom Volume Controls Stereo Sound Playable without Timed Input Keyboard Only Option Adjustable Difficulty Save Anytime

Assets

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header_image
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Assets
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timestamp23 April 2025 – 00:34:22 UTC

Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
228988 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980VC 2019 Redist No size
1 Base Goldsrc Shared Content 489.62 MiB 252.38 MiB
3 Base Goldsrc Shared Platform 873.01 KiB 144.64 KiB
71 Half-Life Base Content 15.67 MiB 3.99 MiB
96 Half-Life High Definition 8.65 MiB 5.69 MiB
9 macOS Base Goldsrc OSX 52.91 MiB 18.36 MiB
8 Linux Base Goldsrc Linux 121.70 MiB 40.51 MiB
2 Windows Base Goldsrc Shared Binaries 47.51 MiB 18.40 MiB
6 Low ViolenceBase Goldsrc LV 49.78 MiB 26.66 MiB
72 FrenchHalf-Life French 37.51 MiB 28.25 MiB
73 ItalianHalf-Life Italian 52.16 MiB 34.84 MiB
74 GermanHalf-Life German 49.98 MiB 33.63 MiB
75 Spanish - SpainHalf-Life Spanish 45.79 MiB 36.17 MiB
77 Simplified ChineseHalf-Life sChinese 43.59 MiB 31.30 MiB
78 KoreanHalf-Life Koreana 43.41 MiB 32.20 MiB
79 Traditional ChineseHalf-Life tChinese 43.59 MiB 31.30 MiB
141 RussianHalf-Life Russian 44.00 KiB 10.11 KiB

Total size on disk is 1.08 GiB and total download size is 593.81 MiB.

Total size on disk is 562.29 MiB and total download size is 280.61 MiB, when filtered to Windows, English, no DLC depots.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 15961492 9 October 2024 – 20:40:07 UTC
steam_legacy Pre-25th Anniversary Build 5433873 17 November 2023 – 17:54:10 UTC
beta Beta 15961492 9 October 2024 – 20:46:55 UTC

Other

Name Value
overridescddb 1
privatebranches 1
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