Half-Life: Opposing Force
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
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Half-Life: Opposing Force is a action game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Gearbox Software and released in 1999. With an estimated 2.6 million copies sold, it is considered a major commercial success on Steam. With 27.6k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 95.3/100 — a exceptional reception overall. Players commonly describe it as FPS, Action, Classic, Sci-fi and Singleplayer.
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95.3
Overall Score / 100
9.5/10
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Game Information
Release Date
November 1, 1999
Developer
Gearbox Software
Publisher
Valve
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$4.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
2.6M
(2.1M - 3.1M) VRI ScoreLearning
74.5
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Action
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
Custom Volume Controls
Adjustable Difficulty
Playable without Timed Input
Save Anytime
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
Family Sharing
Tags
FPS
Action
Classic
Sci-fi
Singleplayer
Shooter
First-Person
Aliens
1990's
Adventure
Military
Atmospheric
Story Rich
Silent Protagonist
Great Soundtrack
Gore
Puzzle
Retro
Moddable
Co-op
Supported Languages
Text Only
English
French
German
Korean
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
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
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
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