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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About This Game
Half-Life 2 is a action game designed for single-player, developed by Valve and released in 2004. With an estimated 11.3 million copies sold, it is considered one of the best-selling titles on Steam. With 267.8k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 97.6/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 12.09 hours, with side content bringing that to 15.84 hours, and a completionist run can reach 20.39 hours. Players commonly describe it as FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Classic and Singleplayer.
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User Reviews
97.6
Overall Score / 100
9.8/10
Steam (267824 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
12.09h
🎯 Main Story
15.84h
⭐ Main + Sides
20.39h
💯 Completionist
Based on 179 player submissions
DLCs (1)
Half-Life 2 Soundtrack
Free
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Game Information
Release Date
November 16, 2004
Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$9.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
11.3M
(9M - 13.5M) VRI ScoreLearning
87
Early data shows positive opinions outweighing the negative.
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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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
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
Minimum
- OS: Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or higher
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, Intel HD 3000 or higher
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