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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Half-Life 2 VR Mod cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Half-Life 2 VR Mod cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Source}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Source}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|TBA}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2022}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|half-life-2-vr-mod|rating}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Naval/watercraft, Off-roading }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi, Eastern Europe }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Half-Life mods and fangames }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Half-Life mods and fangames }}
 
|steam appid  = 658920
 
|steam appid  = 658920
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
|official site=  
+
|official site= https://halflife2vr.com/
 
|hltb        =  
 
|hltb        =  
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 
 
|lutris      =  
 
|lutris      =  
 
|mobygames    =  
 
|mobygames    =  
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|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
|license      = commercial
+
|license      = freeware
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|release history  =  
 
|release history  =  
  
|current state    =
+
|current state    = A public beta was released September 16, 2022.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/ZFSCSDe Official Discord server]
 +
{{mm}} [https://halflife2vr.com/faq/ Official FAQ]
 +
{{mm}} [https://halflife2vr.com/knownissues/ Known Issues and solutions]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/658920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Monetization
 
{{Monetization
 
|ad-supported          =  
 
|ad-supported          =  
 +
|cross-game bonus            =
 
|dlc                    =  
 
|dlc                    =  
 
|expansion pack        =  
 
|expansion pack        =  
|freeware              =  
+
|freeware              = The mod itself is free.
 
|free-to-play          =  
 
|free-to-play          =  
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
+
|one-time game purchase = The mod requires [[Half-Life 2]] to be owned through Steam.
 
|sponsored              =  
 
|sponsored              =  
 
|subscription          =  
 
|subscription          =  
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|time-limited        =  
 
|time-limited        =  
 
|unlock              =  
 
|unlock              =  
}}
 
 
{{DLC|
 
<!-- DLC rows goes below: -->
 
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|game}}\hlvr\cfg\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|game}}\hlvr\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Half-Life 2 VR Mod performance.png|Performance settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = always on
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = 16x by default. Can be forced with '''mat_forceaniso''' console variable.
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] up to 8x.
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Matches SteamVR framerate
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Half-Life 2 VR Mod controls.png|Control settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|tracked motion controllers= true
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+
|tracked motion prompts    = true
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = false
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam input api          = unknown
+
|steam input api          = true
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
|steam input presets      = unknown
+
|steam input presets      = true
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Half-Life 2 VR Mod audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Game, Music
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost        = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Danish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Finnish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Norwegian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{Image|Half-Life 2 VR Mod comfort.png|Comfort settings}}
 +
{{Image|Half-Life 2 VR Mod gameplay.png|Gameplay settings}}
 +
{{VR support
 +
|vr only                    = true
 +
|htc vive                    = true
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                = true
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        = unknown
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      = true
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              = false
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            = true
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          = true
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        = true
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan versions        =  
+
|vulkan versions        = true
|vulkan notes          =  
+
|vulkan notes          = Uses custom build of DXVK.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/658920/discussions/0/3757725715238940189/#c3757725715239364511|title=DXVK 2.1? :: Half-Life 2: VR Mod General Discussions|date=2023-04-20|snippet=HL2VR uses a custom build of dxvk 1.10.3 with the dxvk-async patch applied to reduce stutter}}</ref>
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|shader model notes    =
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows arm app        = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
|macos arm app          = unknown
+
|macos arm app          = false
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 32-bit executable= false
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 64-bit executable= false
|linux arm app          = unknown
+
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
|physics          =  
+
|physics          = Havok
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|audio            =  
 
|audio            =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 10
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-4590
|minRAM  =  
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 1600
|minHD    =  
+
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minHD    = 3 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 580
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel 8th Generation
|recRAM  =  
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 3000
|recHD    =  
+
|recRAM  = 16 GB
|recGPU  =  
+
|recHD    = 12 GB
|notes    =  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 5700
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} Requires SteamVR-compatible headset and controllers. The mod relies heavily on CPU single-thread performance.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:25, 20 April 2023

Half-Life 2: VR Mod
Half-Life 2: VR Mod cover
Developers
Source VR Mod Team
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows September 16, 2022
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives First-person
Genres FPS
Vehicles Automobile, Naval/watercraft, Off-roading
Art styles Realistic
Themes Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi, Eastern Europe
Series Half-Life mods and fangames
Half-Life 2: VR Mod on IGDB
Subseries of Half-Life
Sven Co-op 1999
Synergy 2005
Nightmare House 2 2010
MINERVA 2013
Half-Life: Before 2013
Headcrab Frenzy! 2015
Prospekt 2016
Transmissions: Element 120 2016
Half-Life 2: DownFall 2017
Half-Life: Caged 2017
Entropy: Zero 2017
Half-Rats: Parasomnia 2017
Base Defense 2017
Half-Life 2: Year Long Alarm 2018
Halfquake Trilogy 2018
Hunt Down the Freeman 2018
Black Mesa 2020
Half-Life: Restored 2020
Half-Life 2: Genry's Great Escape from City 13 2020
Half-Life: Absolute Zero 2020
Amalgam 2020
Snowdrop Escape 2021
Requiem of Science 2022
Half-Life 2: VR Mod 2022
Evacuation 2023
Half-Life: MMod 2023
Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode One 2023
Half-Life 2: VR Mod - Episode Two 2023
Swelter 2023
Wilson Chronicles EA
Half-Life Decay: Solo Mission TBA
Lost Squad TBA
Operation: Black Mesa TBA
Hard-Life TBA
Obsidian Conflict TBA

Warnings

This game requires a virtual reality headset (see VR support for details).

Half-Life 2: VR Mod is a singleplayer first-person FPS game in the Half-Life mods and fangames series.

A public beta was released September 16, 2022.

General information

Official Discord server
Official FAQ
Known Issues and solutions
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
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Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
Freeware The mod itself is free.
One-time game purchase The mod requires Half-Life 2 to be owned through Steam.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Steam <path-to-game>\hlvr\cfg\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/658920/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <path-to-game>\hlvr\save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/658920/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Performance settings
Performance settings

This game requires a virtual reality headset (see VR support for details).
Graphics feature State Notes
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
16x by default. Can be forced with mat_forceaniso console variable.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA up to 8x.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Matches SteamVR framerate
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

Control settings
Control settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Game, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai

VR support

Comfort settings
Comfort settings
Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings
This game requires a virtual reality headset.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Vulkan
Uses custom build of DXVK.[1]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Input SDL
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4590
AMD Ryzen 1600
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
Requires SteamVR-compatible headset and controllers. The mod relies heavily on CPU single-thread performance.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. DXVK 2.1? :: Half-Life 2: VR Mod General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-04-20
    "HL2VR uses a custom build of dxvk 1.10.3 with the dxvk-async patch applied to reduce stutter"