Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
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Nov 16, 2004
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About This Game
The Seven Hour War is lost. Earth has surrendered. The Black Mesa incident is a distant memory. The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people he cares about are counting on him.
Half-Life 2 is the landmark first-person shooter that “forged the framework for the next generation of games” (PC Gamer). Experience a thrilling campaign packed with unprecedented levels of immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Includes the Half-Life 2 Episode One and Two Expansions
The story of Half-Life 2 continues with Episodes One and Two, full-featured Half-Life adventures set during the aftermath of the base game. They are accessible from the main menu, and you will automatically advance to the next episode after completing each one.
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
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! Included in your Steam library with purchase of Half-Life 2.
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Quick facts
- Release
- Nov 16, 2004: Windows
- Last updated
- May 13, 2026
- Storefronts
- Steam
- Genres
- Action
- Tags
- First-Person
- Moods
- Chaotic
- Social styles
- Solo and Online co-op
- Demo
- Not announced
- Price model
- Purchase
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
| Chinese (Traditional) | |||
| Danish | |||
| Dutch | |||
| English |
Age Rating & Interactive Elements
USK 18
Half-Life 2 includes violence throughout the game.
Support
Controller & Support
Controller support
Full controller support
Device support
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS:
- Windows 7, Vista, XP
- Processor:
- 1.7 Ghz
- Memory:
- 512 MB RAM
- Graphics:
- DirectX 8.1 level Graphics Card (requires support for SSE)
- Storage:
- 6500 MB available space
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Quick facts
- Release
- Nov 16, 2004: Windows
- Last updated
- May 13, 2026
- Storefronts
- Steam
- Genres
- Action
- Tags
- First-Person
- Moods
- Chaotic
- Social styles
- Solo and Online co-op
- Demo
- Not announced
- Price model
- Purchase
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
| Chinese (Traditional) | |||
| Danish | |||
| Dutch | |||
| English |
Age Rating & Interactive Elements
USK 18
Half-Life 2 includes violence throughout the game.
Support
Controller & Support
Controller support
Full controller support
Device support
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing
Reviews
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"Players are rating this around 85 on IGDB."
IGDB
3339 ratings
OpenCritic
85
IGDB aggregate snapshot for Half-Life 2.
3339
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