Black Mesa
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Developers | |
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Crowbar Collective | |
Engines | |
Source | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 6, 2020 |
Linux | March 6, 2020 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 84 |
OpenCritic | 84 |
IGDB | 89 |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Half-Life mods and fangames (series) | |
Half-Life | 1998 |
Half-Life: Opposing Force | 1999 |
Half-Life: Blue Shift | 2001 |
Codename: Gordon | 2004 |
Half-Life: Source | 2004 |
Half-Life 2 | 2004 |
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch | 2004 |
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast | 2005 |
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source | 2006 |
Half-Life 2: Episode One | 2006 |
Half-Life 2: Episode Two | 2007 |
Portal (series) | |
Half-Life: Decay (unofficial port) | 2008 |
Half-Life: Alyx | 2020 |
Key points
- An unofficial remake of Half-Life.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Steam | DRM-free on Linux when run directly from executable. |
- All versions require Steam DRM.
- The original standalone release from September 2012 is no longer available for download at the official website, but previously provided download links still work (1 2).
- MP3s of the official soundtrack are available for free with the option to donate at the official website, as well as at Joel Nielsen's Website. Lossless formats are available for purchase from Bandcamp.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam | <path-to-game>/bms/cfg |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam | <path-to-game>/bms/save |
- Saved games cannot transfer between the mod release and Steam release. Use
sv_unlockedchapters 15
in the console to unlock all chapters.[1]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Controller support
- Controllers are no longer natively supported (with exception of Steam Controller preset binding buttons and axis to keyboard and mouse). A mod is required to restore the controller support. See this guide.
Toggle crouch
Add script to autoexec.cfg[2] |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | Dialogues only. | |||
Korean | Fan translation, download here. | |||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | Fan translation available here. | |||
Portuguese | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Russian | Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team». For Steam-version and mod-version – audio or text + audio |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 32 | Versus |
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Online play | 32 | Versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Black Mesa. | |||
iZ3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues unresolved
Chromatic aberration always on
- Chromatic aberration stays on even after disabling it through the video options. Its associate variable mat_chromatic_damage_enable doesn't work either.
Issues fixed
Black screen while in fullscreen mode (Windows 10)
Enable borderless fullscreen windowed mode[3] |
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Very poor performance on AMDGPU kernel driver (Linux)
- It is possible to run the game without starting Steam by running
bms.sh
Remove the included libstdc++.so.6[4] |
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Run the game in Steam Native environment[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 2, 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | Heavily modified variant. |
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks |
Enabling the console
Set through options menu[5] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 2.6 GHz Dual Core | 3.2 GHz Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 4 GB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.6 GHz Dual Core | 3.2 GHz Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 2 GB of VRAM OpenGL 3.0 compatible | 3 GB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ Transfer savegame from the Free Black Mesa :: Black Mesa General Discussions
- ↑ Toggle crouch? :: Black Mesa General Discussions
- ↑ Windows 10 cannot play Black Mesa in Fullscreen :: Black Mesa General Discussions
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/6mefy5/psa_black_mesa_will_not_run_on_amdgpu_unless_you/
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2020-03-12