Half-Life
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.
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Nov 19, 1998
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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.
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Quick facts
- Release
- Nov 19, 1998: Windows
- Last updated
- May 13, 2026
- Storefronts
- Steam
- Genres
- Action
- Tags
- Multiple Endings and First-Person
- Moods
- Chaotic
- Social styles
- Solo and Multiplayer
- Demo
- Not announced
- Price model
- Purchase
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
| Chinese (Traditional) | |||
| English | |||
| French | |||
| German |
Age Rating & Interactive Elements
USK 16
Half-Life includes some weapons-based violence throughout the game.
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Controller support
Full controller support
Device support
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Tablet
Family Sharing
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System Requirements
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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Quick facts
- Release
- Nov 19, 1998: Windows
- Last updated
- May 13, 2026
- Storefronts
- Steam
- Genres
- Action
- Tags
- Multiple Endings and First-Person
- Moods
- Chaotic
- Social styles
- Solo and Multiplayer
- Demo
- Not announced
- Price model
- Purchase
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
| Chinese (Traditional) | |||
| English | |||
| French | |||
| German |
Age Rating & Interactive Elements
USK 16
Half-Life includes some weapons-based violence throughout the game.
Support
Controller & Support
Controller support
Full controller support
Device support
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Tablet
Family Sharing
Reviews
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"Players are rating this around 84 on IGDB."
IGDB
2831 ratings
OpenCritic
84
IGDB aggregate snapshot for Half-Life.
2831
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