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|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/ZFSCSDe Official Discord server] | {{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] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/658920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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|freeware = The mod itself is free. | |freeware = The mod itself is free. | ||
|free-to-play = | |free-to-play = | ||
| − | |one-time game purchase = The mod requires | + | |one-time game purchase = The mod requires [[Half-Life 2]] to be owned through Steam. |
|sponsored = | |sponsored = | ||
|subscription = | |subscription = | ||
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|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = always on |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = 16x by default. Can be forced with '''mat_forceaniso''' console variable. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]] up to 8x. |
| − | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = always on |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = Music | + | |separate volume notes = Game, Music |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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| + | |fan = | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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| + | }} | ||
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| + | |language = Danish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Dutch | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Finnish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Korean | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Norwegian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Swedish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Thai | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:25, 20 April 2023
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| 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 |
 |
|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| 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
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | |
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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
- 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
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
| Tracked motion controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button/gesture prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback |
| Steam Input | ||
|---|---|---|
| Steam Input API support | ||
| Official controller preset(s) | ||
| Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
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
Gameplay settings
- This game requires a virtual reality headset.
| Headsets | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SteamVR | |||
| Oculus VR (LibOVR) | |||
| Windows Mixed Reality | |||
| Devices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracked motion controllers | See Input for details. | ||
| Traditional controller | |||
| Keyboard/Mouse | |||
| Play area | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seated | |||
| Standing | |||
| Room-scale | |||
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 |
Intel 8th Generation AMD Ryzen 3000 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 580 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 AMD Radeon RX 5700 |
- Requires SteamVR-compatible headset and controllers. The mod relies heavily on CPU single-thread performance.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/658920/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (658920) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 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"