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Steam app 220 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 17:02 UTC

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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Game information

Updated 10 Sep 2026, 17:02 UTC
App ID
220
Product type
Game
Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Release date
16 Nov, 2004
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Declared DRM
Achievements
69
Steam Deck
Verified
Metacritic
96

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsCaptions availableSteam WorkshopSubtitle OptionsSteam CloudIncludes Source SDKCommentary availableRemote Play on PhoneRemote Play on TabletRemote Play TogetherFamily SharingSteam Timeline

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller SupportSteam Input API Support

Accessibility

Camera ComfortCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeStereo SoundSurround Sound

Popular tags

FPSActionSci-fiClassicSingleplayerStory RichShooterFirst-PersonAdventureDystopian AtmosphericSilent ProtagonistZombiesPhysicsGreat SoundtrackAliensHorrorMultiplayerPuzzleModdable
About this gameFull description from Steam
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. Steam Workshop Play entire campaigns or replace weapons, enemies, UI, and more with content created by the community.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 3 regional ratings

Content notice

Half-Life 2 includes violence throughout the game.

Regional ratings

AGCOM16Violenza · Paura
DEJUS14Violência
IGRS18Kekerasan · Horor
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

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

Recommended

macOS

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
Supported languages27 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
German
Italian
Korean
Spanish - Spain
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Dutch
Danish
Finnish
Japanese
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese - Portugal
Swedish
Thai
Bulgarian
Czech
Greek
Hungarian
Portuguese - Brazil
Romanian
Spanish - Latin America
Turkish
Ukrainian

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Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

69 achievements in total.

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MalcontentAchievement
What cat?Achievement
Trusty HardwareAchievement
Barnacle BowlingAchievement
Anchor's Aweigh!Achievement
Heavy WeaponsAchievement
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Revenge!Achievement

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