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Half-Life

📅 Nov 19, 1998
Valve
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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About This Game

Half-Life is a action game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Valve and released in 1998. With an estimated 9.1 million copies sold, it is considered one of the best-selling titles on Steam. With 158.4k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 96.5/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 11.97 hours, with side content bringing that to 13.23 hours, and a completionist run can reach 15.87 hours. Players commonly describe it as FPS, Classic, 1990's, Sci-fi and Singleplayer.

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User Reviews

96.5
Overall Score / 100
9.7/10
Steam (158388 rev)

Playtime Estimates

11.97h
🎯 Main Story
13.23h
⭐ Main + Sides
15.87h
💯 Completionist
Based on 118 player submissions

DLCs (1)

Half-Life Soundtrack
Half-Life Soundtrack
Free

Game Information

Release Date
November 19, 1998
Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$9.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
9.1M
(7.2M - 10.9M)
VRI ScoreLearning
80.7
Not for everyone, but if you like the genre then it's good
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories

Genres
Action
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
Full controller support
Color Alternatives
Custom Volume Controls
Adjustable Difficulty
Keyboard Only Option
Playable without Timed Input
Save Anytime
Stereo Sound
Steam Cloud
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Tablet
Family Sharing
Tags
FPS
Classic
1990's
Sci-fi
Singleplayer
Multiplayer
Shooter
Action
First-Person
Aliens
Silent Protagonist
Story Rich
Atmospheric
Gore
Retro
Moddable
Adventure
Action-Adventure
Difficult
PvP

Supported Languages

With Full Audio
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
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