Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
This page is for the Source remake. For the original, see Half-Life. For the unofficial Source engine mod, see Black Mesa.
Key points
- Includes various improvements over the original Half-Life including minor physics editions, better support for modern platforms, an FOV slider, Oculus Rift support, improved controller support, further console commands, and easier enabling of the High Definition pack.
General information
- GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life: Source and other Source-based games
- Unofficial Half-Life Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
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- All versions require Steam.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Higher definition models
- Higher definition models are available by ticking the "Load HD content if available" setting in Video Settings.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
Video settings
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- By default VR mode will run full screen, to switch back to a borderless windowed set the
vr_force_windowed
convar.
Input settings
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Audio settings
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Localizations
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Issues fixed
Purple and black broken textures
- A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.
Other information
Console commands
- Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
- You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
Launch options
- View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP | |
Processor (CPU) |
1.2 GHz | |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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Video card (GPU) |
DirectX 7 compatible
| DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
10.5.8, 10.6.3 |
Processor (CPU) |
Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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Video card (GPU) |
NVIDIA GeForce 8 ATI X1600 Intel HD 3000 |
Linux |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
Ubuntu 12.04 |
Processor (CPU) |
Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz |
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Video card (GPU) |
NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11) OpenGL 2.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References