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Steam app 362890 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 20:32 UTC

Black Mesa

Relive Half-Life.

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Game information

Updated 10 Sep 2026, 20:32 UTC
App ID
362890
Product type
Game
Developer
Crowbar Collective
Publisher
Crowbar Collective
Release date
Mar 6, 2020
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Controller support
Declared DRM
Achievements
50
Steam Deck
Playable
Metacritic
84

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsCaptions availableSteam WorkshopSteam CloudIncludes level editorIncludes Source SDKRemote Play on PhoneRemote Play on TabletFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Steam Input API SupportPartial Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

FPSRemakeActionSci-fiFirst-PersonSingleplayerShooterAtmosphericClassicStory RichGreat SoundtrackAliensZombiesAdventureHorrorMultiplayerIndieModGoreEarly Access
About this gameFull description from Steam
Relive Half-Life Black Mesa is the fan-made reimagining of Valve Software’s Half-Life. Black Mesa: Definitive Edition Update 1.5 brings together all the improvements to graphics and gameplay across 15 years of development to create the final version of Black Mesa. There has never been a better time to pick up the crowbar and play! Single Player Campaign You are Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist at the Black Mesa Research Facility. When a routine experiment goes horribly wrong, you must fight your way through an interdimensional alien invasion, and a bloodthirsty military clean-up crew in order to save the science team… and the world! Features A completely reimagined and refined single player campaign, including all new and expanded Xen levels 19 chapters of fighting through top-secret labs, running atop harsh desert landscapes, sneaking into abandoned railways, and leaping across dimensions Mind-Blowing graphics and effects, never before seen on the Source Engine Face off against an army of classic enemies, updated with new features and engaging AI Wield an arsenal of military hardware, scientific prototypes, and the iconic crowbar through incredibly detailed environments The all-new soundtrack and voice acting create a more immersive experience than ever before 50 Fun and challenging achievements Multiplayer Frag your friends across 10 iconic maps from the Half-Life universe, including: Bounce Gasworks Stalkyard Undertow Crossfire Workshop Create your own mods, models, and maps with the Black Mesa Source SDK, then share it with the community on the Steam Workshop. Steamworks Collect the full set of trading cards, backgrounds, emoticons, and achievements! Featuring Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, closed captions in multiple languages and full controller support.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 2 regional ratings

Content notice

Violence and death due to falls, blunt force, gunshots, and explosions. Over the top dismemberment of NPCs (gibing) that some may see as realistic.

Regional ratings

DEJUS16Violência · Violência Extrema · Linguagem imprópria
IGRS18Kekerasan · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Penggunaan bahasa
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS: Windows® 10 or Newer Processor: 2.6 Dual Core Processor or Greater Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: OS: Windows® 10 or Newer Processor: 3.2 Quad Core Processor or Greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 4 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space

Linux

Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 14.0 or Greater Processor: 2.6 Dual Core Processor or Greater Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space Additional Notes: Does not support the Nouveau display driver Recommended: OS: Ubuntu 14.0 or Greater Processor: 3.2 Quad Core Processor or Greater Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: 3 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space Additional Notes: Does not support the Nouveau display driver
Supported languages30 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
German
Spanish - Spain
Finnish
Norwegian
French
Portuguese - Portugal
Russian
Italian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Hungarian
Korean
Polish
Romanian
Simplified Chinese
Swedish
Traditional Chinese
Turkish
Ukrainian
Greek
Japanese
Portuguese - Brazil
Spanish - Latin America
Vietnamese
Croatian
Georgian
Indonesian
Lithuanian

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Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

50 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Brownian MotionAchievement
Caffeine ExtractionAchievement
Calculated TrajectoryAchievement
Centripetal AttractionAchievement
Convection RefinementAchievement
Dead ReckoningAchievement
Digital WizardryAchievement
Ethically QuestionableAchievement
Futile ResistanceAchievement
Gray Matter PropulsionAchievement

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