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Half-Life: Blue Shift

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Half-Life: Blue Shift

Gearbox Software · Jun 1, 2001

Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.

FPS Action Sci-fi Singleplayer Shooter
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Steam reviews
92.7% positive
18,879 reviews · via SteamSpy

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Media gallery 5 screenshots · 0 videos
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Barney returns tomorrow in Chapter 4 of Black Mesa's Blue Shift mod A new Half-Life would have to be VR Blue Shift update released
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum


Minimum: 500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection


Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection


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Minimum

Minimum: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, 4GB Hard Drive Space,NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Linux

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Minimum: Linux Ubuntu 12.04, Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz, 1GB Memory, nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1, 4GB Hard Drive Space, OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Valve
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
Half-Life: Blue Shift includes violence throughout the game.
Metacritic
71
Features
Single-player, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, German
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

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Windows: supported
macOS: supported
Linux: supported
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playable
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown

Steam feature declarations

single player family sharing

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

custom volume controls playable without timed input adjustable difficulty save anytime
Structured language support (3)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
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Buy Verdict

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Value Score

Fair Value — 71th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 71th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 74%
Value Ratio Top 29%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Half-Life: Blue Shift worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Half-Life: Blue Shift go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Half-Life: Blue Shift free to play?
Half-Life: Blue Shift costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Half-Life: Blue Shift?
Half-Life: Blue Shift is a Action game.
Who developed Half-Life: Blue Shift?
Half-Life: Blue Shift was developed by Gearbox Software and published by Valve.
What platforms does Half-Life: Blue Shift support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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