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|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | freeware }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{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      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Naval/watercraft, Off-roading }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{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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|release history  =  
 
|release history  =  
  
|current state    =
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|current state    = The mod is currently in a private beta test. The public beta releases September 16, 2022.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|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.
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|one-time game purchase = The mod requires the standard Half-Life 2 to be owned through Steam.
 
|sponsored              =  
 
|sponsored              =  
 
|subscription          =  
 
|subscription          =  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|game}}\hlvr\cfg\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|game}}\hlvr\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Matches SteamVR framerate
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|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
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|tracked motion controllers= true
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = true
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|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
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|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
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|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
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|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==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Music volume can be adjusted.
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost        = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{VR support
 
{{VR support
 
|vr only                    = true
 
|vr only                    = true
|htc vive                    = unknown
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|htc vive                    = true
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
|oculus rift                = unknown
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|oculus rift                = true
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|osvr                        = unknown
 
|osvr                        = unknown
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|windows mixed reality      = unknown
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|windows mixed reality      = true
 
|windows mixed reality notes =  
 
|windows mixed reality notes =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              = false
 
|keyboard-mouse              = false
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|tobii eye tracking          =  
 
|tobii eye tracking          =  
 
|tobii eye tracking notes    =  
 
|tobii eye tracking notes    =  
|play area seated            = unknown
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|play area seated            = true
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
|play area standing          = unknown
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|play area standing          = true
 
|play area standing notes    =  
 
|play area standing notes    =  
|play area room-scale        = unknown
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|play area room-scale        = true
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = Requires D3D9 capability, but uses Vulkan.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan notes          =  
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|vulkan notes          = Requires Vulkan support
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos arm app          = false
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 32-bit executable= false
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= false
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux arm app          = false
|linux executable notes =  
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|linux executable notes = Can be played through Proton
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
|physics          =  
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|physics          = Havok
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|audio            =  
 
|audio            =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = Windows 10
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 1600
|minRAM  =  
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|minRAM  = 8 GB RAM
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 3 GB available space
|minGPU  =  
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|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580
  
|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = Windows 10
|recCPU  =  
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|recCPU  = Intel i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3600
|recRAM  =  
+
|recRAM  = 16 GB RAM
|recHD    =  
+
|recHD    = 12 GB available space
|recGPU  =  
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|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
|notes    =  
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|notes    = Requires SteamVR-compatible headset and controllers. The mod relies heavily on CPU single-thread performance.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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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
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.

The mod is currently in a private beta test. The public beta releases September 16, 2022.

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 the standard 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

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

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music volume can be adjusted.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

VR support

This game requires a virtual reality headset.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9 Requires D3D9 capability, but uses Vulkan.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Linux
Can be played through Proton

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Input SDL
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Windows 10
Processor (CPU) Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 1600
System memory (RAM) 8 GB RAM
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB available space
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