Half-Life
| App ID | 70 |
| App Type | Game |
| Developer | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Franchise | Half-Life |
| Supported Systems | Windows macOS Linux |
| Technologies | GoldSource Engine |
| Last Changenumber | 30507391 |
| Last Record Update | 9 August 2025 – 16:12:54 UTC ( |
| Release Date | 19 November 1998 – 08:00:00 UTC ( |
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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| vacmacmodulecache | SteamDB Unknown App 160 [UNPUBLISHED] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vacmodulecache | SteamDB Unknown App 202 [UNPUBLISHED] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||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 ( |
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| Publisher | Valve | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Store Release Date | 19 November 1998 – 18:24:00 UTC ( |
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| community_hub_visible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary Genre | Action (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Store Genres | Action (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steam Release Date | 19 November 1998 – 08:00:00 UTC ( |
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| Store Asset Modification Time | 23 April 2025 – 00:34:19 UTC ( |
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| Aliases | hl1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| review_score | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| review_percentage | 96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detected Technologies (?) | GoldSource Engine, CEF SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK, SDL SDK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steam Deck Compatibility |
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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 ( |
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| 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 |
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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
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