Game overview

Half-Life

Valve · Nov 19, 1998

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.

FPS Classic 1990's Sci-fi Singleplayer

Last tracked players: 827
All-time peak: 1,614
24-hour change: Unavailable
Steam reviews: 96.5% positive

Delayed observation · last tracked Nov 9, 2026 17:42 UTC. Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

Media gallery 11 screenshots · 0 videos

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Latest news

All news on Steam ↗

Oct 22, 2026 Half-Life 3 re-re-re-confirmed: A Valve dev just said 'HLX' out loud Aug 27, 2026 Almost 20 years later, Arkane's founder says he understands why Valve cancelled the Ravenholm game that never was: 'It all came down to the economics' Aug 1, 2026 I was excited for this Quake port of Half-Life until I discovered the creator's wild AI conspiracy theories

System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

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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: 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

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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
USK rating: 16
Brazilian rating: 14
Steam Germany rating: 16
Content warning: Half-Life includes some weapons-based violence throughout the game.
Controller support: full
Metacritic: 96
Features: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Full controller support, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
Languages: English*, French*, German*, Italian*, Spanish - Spain*, Simplified Chinese*, Traditional Chinese*, Korean*
*languages with full audio support
Website: Official website ↗
Support: Support site ↗

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.

Sources fresh

Native Steam builds

Windows: supported

macOS: supported

Linux: supported

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Input

Controller support: full

Steam feature declarations

single player multiplayer online pvp remote play phone remote play tablet steam cloud family sharing

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

color alternatives custom volume controls stereo sound playable without timed input keyboard only option adjustable difficulty save anytime

Structured language support (8)

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	Yes	No
French	Yes	Yes	No
German	Yes	Yes	No
Italian	Yes	Yes	No
Spanish - Spain	Yes	Yes	No
Simplified Chinese	Yes	Yes	No
Traditional Chinese	Yes	Yes	No
Korean	Yes	Yes	No

Steam Store app details fresh · checked 2026-11-09 Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-11-01 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.

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Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Wait — $9.99.

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▬ ~13 days until next sale

Update Momentum

Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

3 patches and 3 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

Value Score

Great Value — 93th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 93th percentile. Priced as Market at $9.99.

▲ Market pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 65%

Value Ratio Top 7%

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Developer Analytics

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Half-Life worth buying right now?

Wait — $9.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.

When does Half-Life go on sale?

Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.

Is Half-Life still getting updates?

Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 3 patches and 3 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

Is Half-Life free to play?

Half-Life costs $9.99 on Steam.

What genre is Half-Life?

Half-Life is a Action game.

Who developed Half-Life?

Half-Life was developed by Valve and published by Valve.

What platforms does Half-Life support?

Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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Half-Life

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