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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

Valve · Nov 1, 2004

Fast multiplayer action set in the Half-Life 2 universe! HL2's physics adds a new dimension to deathmatch play. Play straight deathmatch or try Combine vs. Resistance teamplay. Toss a toilet at your friend today!

Action FPS Multiplayer Shooter First-Person
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All-time peak
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Steam reviews
90.7% positive
14,296 reviews · via SteamSpy

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Media gallery 5 screenshots · 0 videos
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Latest news

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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Update Released Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was the best multiplayer mode ever, or maybe I just think that because it's the only one I was ever good at Valve gets the original Half-Life 2 development team back together for a huge 20th anniversary update—and the game is now free for the weekend on Steam
System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum


Minimum: 1.2 GHz Processor, 256MB RAM, DirectX 7 level graphics card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection


Recommended: 2.4 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX 9 level graphics card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection


macOS

Minimum

Minimum: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Valve
USK rating
18
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch includes weapons-based villence throughout the game.
Features
Multi-player, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Includes Source SDK, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Native Steam builds
Windows: supported
macOS: not-listed
Linux: supported
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown

Steam feature declarations

multiplayer family sharing

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

custom volume controls stereo sound surround sound playable without timed input
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $19.99.

Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▲ ~13 days until next sale

Value Score

Fair Value — 85th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 85th percentile. Priced as Premium at $19.99.

▲ Premium pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 25%
Value Ratio Top 15%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Half-Life 2: Deathmatch worth buying right now?
Watch — $19.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Half-Life 2: Deathmatch go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Half-Life 2: Deathmatch free to play?
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is Half-Life 2: Deathmatch?
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is a Action game.
Who developed Half-Life 2: Deathmatch?
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was developed by Valve and published by Valve.
What platforms does Half-Life 2: Deathmatch support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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