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{{Disambig|the original game|the Source engine port|[[Half-Life: Source]]|the unofficial remake|[[Black Mesa]]}}
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{{stub}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Half-Life cover.jpg
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|cover        = GAME TITLE cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Valve Corporation}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Developer}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|1998-2005}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Publisher}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Valve Corporation|2005-present}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|GoldSrc}}
 
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 19, 1998}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|TBA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 25, 2013}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 25, 2013}}
 
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|half-life|96}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, North America }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Half-Life }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|steam appid  = 70
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|steam appid  =  
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|steam appid side = 323130
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|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://www.half-life.com/en/halflife
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|gogcom id side =
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|hltb        = 4247
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|official site=  
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|igdb        = half-life
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|hltb        =  
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|lutris      = half-life
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|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
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|mobygames    = half-life
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|lutris      =  
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|strategywiki = Half-Life
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|mobygames    =  
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|wikipedia    = Half-Life (video game)
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|strategywiki =  
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|winehq      = 8
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|wikipedia    =  
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|license      = commercial
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|winehq      =  
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|license      =  
 
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|release history  =  
 
|release history  =  
  
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|current state    =  
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|current state    =
 
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'''General information'''
 
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/halflife/issues GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life] and other GoldSrc-based games
 
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc, key | Disc only needed to play CD music, and in previous versions; authenticate. | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| store | id | drm | notes | keys | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Half-Life 1 Anthology, and 2005 Jewel-case.  |  | Windows }}
 
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 70 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All non-Steam releases can be redeemed on Steam.
 
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{{++}} Soundtrack is available for free {{store link|Steam|323130|here}}. FLAC files are also available if "Download high-quality audio files" is checked in Steam's music settings.
 
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{{++}} Steam Edition has been updated to have full OpenGL support with texture filtering and smooth dynamic lighting.
 
  
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===Demos===
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==Monetization==
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====[http://www.halflifeuplink.com/ Half-Life: Uplink]====
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{{Monetization
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{{ii}} The official public demo that includes an exclusive chapter (and a training level) with content not found in the full release. It can be downloaded [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/286-half-life-uplink-demo/ here].
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|ad-supported          =  
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{{ii}} The demo uses an older version of GoldSrc, which may have compatibility issues with modern systems. For full compatibility with the Steam version, the [https://www.halflifeuplink.com/hlulsl/ HL!UL!SL] mod reworks the demo as a Half-Life mod.
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|dlc                    =  
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|expansion pack        =  
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|freeware              =  
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|free-to-play          =  
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|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored              =
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|subscription          =
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}}
  
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====Half-Life: Day One====
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===Microtransactions===
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{{ii}} A pre-release demo exclusive to OEMs. It contains the chapters from the full release up to and including "We've Got Hostiles" (5 chapters and a training level). It can be downloaded [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/287-half-life-day-one-demo/ here].
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{{Microtransactions
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{{ii}} Note that the demo uses an older version of GoldSrc, which may have compatibility issues with modern systems.
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|boost              =
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|cosmetic            =
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===Version differences===
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|currency            =  
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{{ii}} '''Half-Life: Game of the Year Edition''' comes with both the base game and [[Team Fortress Classic]].
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|finite spend        =  
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{{ii}} '''Half-Life: Dreamcast''' is an unreleased port of Half-Life to the Sega Dreamcast. It includes various differences from the PC release (ex. modified levels, new models, adjusted difficulty, etc.). A mod that ports the Dreamcast version as a Half-Life mod is available on [https://www.moddb.com/mods/half-life-dreamcast Mod DB].
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|infinite spend      =  
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|free-to-grind      =
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==Essential improvements==
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|loot box            =
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===Official retail patches===
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|none                = None
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{{ii}} These are not needed for the Steam version as that already contains the latest version.
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|player trading      =  
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An archive of all official patches for Half-Life and its expansions can be found [https://www.moddb.com/games/counter-strike/downloads/half-life-updates-pre-post-1100 here]
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|time-limited        =  
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|unlock              =  
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===Peixoto's patch===
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}}
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[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch] forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus. Super sampling anti aliasing is also possible
 
  
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===Disable texture resizing===
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{{DLC|
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{{ii}} By default, the game resizes textures to the nearest [[Wikipedia:Power of two|power of 2]]. This behavior can be disabled on hardware that supports non-power-of-two textures (most modern GPUs released within the past 15 years support them) by setting {{code|gl_round_down}} to {{code|0}} in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration files]].
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===Skip intro videos for the Retail version===
 
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{{ii}} Steam release has no videos.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|{{code|-console}}]] command-line argument.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tecc|date=2021-04-10|comment=Intro files will be skipped by using this command-line argument. (only for the retail version)}}</ref>|fix=
 
 
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Valve\Half-Life\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Steam|{{P|game}}/valve/}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} {{File|*.cfg}} files store the configuration.
 
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{{XDG|false}}
 
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\valve\SAVE\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|game}}/valve/SAVE}}
 
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|game}}/valve/SAVE/}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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The file names follow the pattern:
 
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* autosave.sav
 
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* half-life-000.sav
 
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* half-life-001.sav
 
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* ...
 
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The [[Wikipedia: Magic number (programming)|magic number]] (the file signature at the beginning of the file, consisting of two or more hexadecimal values) is <code>JSAV</code> in ISO 8859-1 encoding (<code>4A53 4156</code> in hexadecimal).
 
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
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|steam cloud              = true
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|steam cloud              =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|Half Life Video.png|In-game video settings (Steam version)}}
 
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/half-life-steam
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|wsgf link                  =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution notes= Game is {{term|Vert-}}; see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] for a workaround.<br>Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1228-half-life-won-resolution-fov-mp3-patch/ Half-Life WON Resolution FOV MP3 Patch] for non-Steam versions
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = limited
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}}. Increase FOV to compensate. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Both in-game and menu UI may become too small on displays with a high pixel density, see [[#4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]] for various fixes.
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov                        = unknown
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|fov notes                  = 90 by default. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Command line arguments|{{code|-window -noborder}}]].
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                = limited
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|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic notes          = 16 samples by default in Steam version. Use {{code|gl_ansio X}}[sic] in the console, with X as number of samples. <br/> See [[#OpenGL texture filtering|OpenGL texture filtering]] to disable texture filtering altogether.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = limited
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|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing notes        = 4x MSAA by default in Steam version. Use [[Glossary:Command line arguments|{{code|-nomsaa}}]] to force off. Enhanceable to [[HSAA]] on Nvidia systems.{{note|SGSSAA is also technically possible, but a GPU driver bug results in affine textures becoming extremely blurry in OpenGL games such as this title, especially noticable when texture filtering is disabled.}}
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|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync notes                = Always on for the retail version.
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|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps                    = unknown
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 100 FPS (72 FPS in retail version) by default. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  = See [[#OpenGL overbright lighting|OpenGL overbright lighting]] to increase the rendering dynamic range.
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|hdr notes                  =  
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|color blind                = false
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
 
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{{ii}} For a list of console commands, see [http://gamegate2k.com/half-life/guides/basic-console-commands here].
 
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===[[Glossary:4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]===
 
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{{cleanup|section|[[Topic:Vhyan479k8jy5e2x|Provide a vanilla resized HUD and crosshairs]]. Figure out how to increase other font sizes}}
 
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{{ii}} Assets are designed for 640x480, and UI may be too small at higher resolutions.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Increase font sizes|ref=<ref>[https://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/addons/increased-fonts-for-hl1 Increased Fonts For HL1 addon - Half-Life - Mod DB]</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=2020-03-04|comment=Figured out more vanilla-esque settings}}</ref>|fix=
 
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<ol>
 
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<li>Open {{file|{{p|game}}\platform\resource\TrackerScheme.res}} in a text editor.
 
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<li>Under {{code|"Legacy_CreditsFont"}}, change {{code|"tall"}} as desired to change the size of the in-game credits font, used for the opening credits, level titles, and tutorial prompts.<br/>Recommended settings for a similar font size to that used in 640x480 are:
 
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<ul>
 
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<li>{{code|"30"}} for 720p or 768p
 
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<li>{{code|"40"}} for 960p, 1024p, or 1080p
 
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<li>{{code|"50"}} for 1200p
 
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<li>{{code|"60"}} for 1440p
 
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<li>{{code|"70"}} for 1600p
 
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<li>{{code|"80"}} for 2160p ("4K")
 
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<!--Additional resolutions for early adopters and iMac owners-->
 
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<li>{{code|"120"}} for 2880p ("5K")
 
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<li>{{code|"135"}} for 3240p ("6K")
 
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<li>{{code|"180"}} for 4320p ("8K")
 
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</ul>
 
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</ol>
 
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}}
 
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
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{{ii}} FOV adjustment may be necessary at widescreen resolutions.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Field of view|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/620713633859376599/ Is there anyway to change the default F.O.V.? :: Half Life General Discussions</ref>|fix=
 
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# In the game's launch options, add {{code|+default_fov ###}}, replacing {{code|###}} with the desired FOV.
 
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# While in game, open the console ({{key|~}}).
 
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# Type {{code|default_fov}} and press {{key|Enter}} to confirm the changes have taken place in-game.
 
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''Notes''
 
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{{--}} Weapon models are affected by changes in FOV.
 
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{{ii}} To maintain identical vertical FOV to the 4:3 FOV at 16:9 resolutions, use {{code|106}}. At 21:9 resolutions, use {{code|121}}.
 
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Glossary:Command line arguments|{{code|+developer 1 +fps_override 1 +fps_max ###}}]]|ref=<ref name="highfps">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/864973577972636754/#c412449508277202160 How to get 144hz/fps?]</ref>|fix=
 
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{{ii}} Disabling the cap may reduce the speed at which you move objects.<ref name="highfps"/> NPC turn rate bug was fixed.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/70/announcements/detail/1586880891220596672 Steam Community :: Half-Life :: Events]</ref>
 
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}}
 
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===OpenGL texture filtering===
 
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{{ii}} By default the filtering is enabled (not in Software rendering mode).
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable OpenGL texture filtering<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=244861148 How to remove texture filtering in OpenGL]</ref>|fix=
 
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# Go to {{code|{{P|game}}}}.
 
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# Create a file called {{file|autoexec.cfg}}.
 
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# Add new line {{code|gl_texturemode gl_nearest}}.
 
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# Save the file.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} Using the line {{code|gl_texturemode gl_nearest_mipmap_linear}} instead will enable mipmapping to prevent some textures from flickering at a distance, but will be blurry if not combined with anisotropic filtering.
 
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}}
 
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===OpenGL overbright lighting===
 
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{{ii}} Overbright lighting increases the rendering [[Glossary:High dynamic range (HDR)|dynamic range]], resulting brighter and more colorful visuals.
 
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{{--}} Overbright lighting normally only works on the Direct3D and software renderers.<ref>[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=47313 VOGONS • View topic - Half-Life overbright compatibility]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/ValveSoftware/halflife/issues/230 gl_overbright & OpenGL · Issue #230 · ValveSoftware/halflife]</ref>
 
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<!-- NOTE FOR EDITORS: The profile name doesn't have any hyphen; don't change that! -->
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Nvidia cards: Enable the GL extension limiter|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/HalfLife/comments/8uitxw/halflife_with_openal_efx_surround_sound_and_hrtf/ Half-Life with OpenAL (EFX, Surround Sound, and HRTF!) : HalfLife]</ref>|fix=
 
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# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 
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# On the '''Half Life''' profile, set {{code|Extension limit}} to {{code|On}}. Apply changes.
 
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# Go to {{code|{{P|game}}}}.
 
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# Create a file called {{file|autoexec.cfg}}.
 
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# Add new line {{code|gl_overbright "1"}}.
 
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# Save the file.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{--}} Doing this will disable multi-texturing, which has the side-effect of disabling detail textures, which may effect the appearance of other games and mods that share {{code|hl1.exe}}, including [[Counter-Strike: Condition Zero]] and [[Day of Defeat]].
 
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{{ii}} Doing this disables the Steam version's built-in [[MSAA]]. On the '''Half Life''' profile, change {{code|Antialiasing - Mode}} to {{code|Override any application setting}} and {{code|Antialiasing - Setting}} to the desired level of antialiasing (such as {{code|4x [4x Multisampling]}} for a vanilla look, or {{code|32xS [Combined: 2x2 SS + 8x MS]}} for maximum antialiasing).
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|Half Life Remapping.png|In-game key map settings (Steam version)}}
 
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{{Image|Half Life Mouse Joystick.png|In-game mouse/joystick settings (Steam version)}}
 
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu                = unknown
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|controller support        = true
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|controller support        = unknown
−
|controller support notes  = Intended for single sticks like a flight stick; controllers like an Xbox 360 Controller will only use the left stick.
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|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = false
+
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = true
+
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = false
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = false
+
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
−
|light bar support        = false
+
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers= true
+
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
−
|tracked motion controllers notes = Supports [[Controller:Razer Hydra|Razer Hydra]].
+
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = true
+
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|button prompts            = false
+
|controller hotplug        = unknown
−
|button prompts notes      =
 
−
|controller hotplug        = false
 
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = false
+
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = true
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
−
{{Image|Half Life Audio.png|In-game audio settings (Steam version)}}
 
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
−
|separate volume         = true
+
|separate volume           = unknown
−
|separate volume notes   =  
+
|separate volume notes     =  
−
|surround sound           = false
+
|surround sound           = unknown
−
|surround sound notes     = Lost with Linux update.<ref name="steamcommunity.com">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/828934913113943429 Steam HL1 5.1 sound - Steam discussions forums].</ref> Can be restored in retail version with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]] (Creative Alchemy or dsoal).
+
|surround sound notes     =  
−
|subtitles               = hackable
+
|subtitles                 = unknown
−
|subtitles notes         = Use [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=51023 Half-Life: Subtitles mod]
+
|subtitles notes           =  
−
|closed captions         = false
+
|closed captions           = unknown
−
|closed captions notes   =  
+
|closed captions notes     =  
−
|mute on focus lost       = true
+
|mute on focus lost       = unknown
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support             = limited
+
|eax support               =  
−
|eax support notes       = A3D 2.0<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000129224243/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/gm_hl.htm Tech help: Half-Life - Vortex of Sound] (retrieved)</ref><ref>[http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/halflife.html Half Life Aureal A3D Fix - Aureal A3D Central]</ref> and EAX were supported. <br />Both have been removed during the transition to SteamPipe.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/70/announcements/detail/1028213937978037958 Half-Life 1 updated].</ref><br/>See [[#MetaAudio|MetaAudio]] for Steam version.
+
|eax support notes         =  
−
|red book cd audio       = limited
+
|red book cd audio         =  
−
|red book cd audio notes  = Deprecated with MP3 playback since 1.1.0.9. Current release still supports reading from CD when available.
+
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio        =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = hackable
+
  |subtitles = unknown
−
|notes    = [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=51023 subtitles mod]
 
−
|fan      =
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = true
 
−
|subtitles = n/a
 
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
}}
+
  |ref      =  
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = true
 
−
|subtitles = n/a
 
−
|notes    =
 
−
|fan      =
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = French
 
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = true
 
−
|subtitles = n/a
 
−
|notes    =
 
−
|fan      =
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = German
 
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = true
 
−
|subtitles = n/a
 
−
|notes    = Censored (enemy soldiers replaced with robots, gore removed). An uncut DLC was released after
 
−
BPjM cleared the game, but it has since gone. Players can still play in English, [https://web.archive.org/web/20150422183521/https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4917-GLXC-1280 edit their registry], or ask the Steam Support to remove all Low-Violence tags from their GoldSource games.
 
−
|fan      =
 
−
|ref      = <ref>[https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/4/15543420/half-life-german-version-uncensored Half-Life goes uncensored in Germany, two decades after original release - Polygon]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/2592234299554540913/ German version uncensored now? :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Italian
 
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = true
 
−
|subtitles = n/a
 
−
|notes    =
 
−
|fan      =
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Korean
 
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = true
 
−
|subtitles = n/a
 
−
|notes    =
 
−
|fan      =
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Spanish
 
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = true
 
−
|subtitles = n/a
 
−
|notes    =
 
−
|fan      =
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Polish
 
−
|interface = hackable
 
−
|audio    = false
 
−
|subtitles = hackable
 
−
|fan      = true
 
−
|notes    = Fan translation from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=51023 subtitles mod]
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
−
|interface = hackable
 
−
|audio    = hackable
 
−
|subtitles = n/a
 
−
|fan      = true
 
−
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.moddb.com/mods/half-life-1-dublado-pt-br?ID=51023 download].
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Russian
 
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = hackable
 
−
|subtitles = hackable
 
−
|fan      = true
 
−
|notes    = Fan translation from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=51023 subtitles mod], also available an [https://forum.csmania.ru/viewtopic.php?t=279 Audio Translation] created from various unofficial voice-overs
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Turkish
 
−
|interface = hackable
 
−
|audio    = false
 
−
|subtitles = hackable
 
−
|fan      = true
 
−
|notes    = Fan translation from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=51023 subtitles mod]
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Ukrainian
 
−
|interface = hackable
 
−
|audio    = hackable
 
−
|subtitles = n/a
 
−
|notes    = Fan translation by [https://tsfukraine.wixsite.com/main/half-life?lang=en TSF], [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YAVHOmzpy2yoLQbdc2nRMO_ewIlRahat/view?usp=sharing download].
 
−
|fan       = true
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
−
{{Image|Half Life Multiplayer.png|In-game multiplayer settings (Steam version)}}
 
−
{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:GoldSrc#Half-Life Dedicated Server|"Half-Life Dedicated Server" section of our GoldSrc article]].
 
−
{{++}} Steam Edition actively supported via Steamworks with a small but dedicated community.
 
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          = hackable
+
|local play          = unknown
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
−
|local play modes    = Versus, Co-op
+
|local play modes    =  
−
|local play notes    = Use [https://universalsplitscreen.github.io/docs/guides/halflife/ Universal Split Screen]
+
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = true
+
|lan play            = unknown
−
|lan play players    = 32
+
|lan play players    =  
−
|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
+
|lan play modes      =  
−
|lan play notes      = Use [[Sven Co-op]] for co-op (see the [https://www.svencoop.com/faq.php FAQ]).
+
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = unknown
−
|online play players  = 32
+
|online play players  =  
−
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
+
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    = Use [[Sven Co-op]] for co-op (see the [https://www.svencoop.com/faq.php FAQ]).
+
|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
−
}}
+
}}{{Network/Connections
−
 
+
|matchmaking        =  
−
{{Network/Connections
 
−
|matchmaking        = false
 
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                = true
+
|p2p                =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          = true
+
|dedicated          =  
−
|dedicated notes    = Servers are hosted using a separate "hlds.exe," which can be downloaded with SteamCMD.
+
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      = true
+
|self-hosting      =  
−
|self-hosting notes = Only LAN, by default. Use {{code|sv_lan 0}} in the main menu and, if you have port forwarding set up, others can connect with the {{code|connect "ip address"}} command.
+
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          = hackable
+
|direct ip          =  
−
|direct ip notes    = Open the console ({{key|~}}) and use {{code|connect}} followed by the IP and port.
+
|direct ip notes    =  
−
}}
+
}}{{Network/Ports
−
 
 
−
{{Network/Ports
 
 
|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
−
|udp  = 6003, 7002, 27010, 27015, 27025
+
|udp  =  
−
|upnp = unknown
+
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==VR support==
 
==VR support==
 
{{VR support
 
{{VR support
−
|vorpx                      = hackable
+
|native 3d                  =
−
|vorpx modes                = G3D
+
|native 3d notes            =
−
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, (openGL) see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/half-life-1/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.<br><code>Note</code> The profile also works with Half Life Opposing Force, Half Life Blueshift, Half Life Counterstrike (taken from Half Life - Generations).
+
|nvidia 3d vision            =
−
|vr only                    = false
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
−
|htc vive                    = hackable
+
|vorpx                      =  
−
|htc vive notes              = See [https://www.halflifevr.de/ Half-Life: VR]
+
|vorpx modes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = hackable
+
|vorpx notes                =  
−
|oculus rift notes          = See [https://www.halflifevr.de/ Half-Life: VR].
+
|vr only                    =  
−
|osvr                        = false
+
|htc vive                    =  
 +
|htc vive notes              =  
 +
|oculus rift                =  
 +
|oculus rift notes          =  
 +
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
−
|windows mixed reality      = hackable
+
|windows mixed reality      =  
−
|windows mixed reality notes = See [https://www.halflifevr.de/ Half-Life: VR].
+
|windows mixed reality notes =  
−
|keyboard-mouse              = true
+
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
−
|novint falcon              = hackable
+
|novint falcon              =  
−
|novint falcon notes        = The official game-specific [http://www.novint.com/index.php/store/novint-falcon-games/half-life---f-gen-silver-drivers/4-71 3D Touch Add On] is required.
+
|novint falcon notes        =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|tobii eye tracking          =  
 
|tobii eye tracking          =  
 
|tobii eye tracking notes    =  
 
|tobii eye tracking notes    =  
−
|play area seated            = true
+
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
−
|play area standing          = true
+
|play area standing          =  
 
|play area standing notes    =  
 
|play area standing notes    =  
−
|play area room-scale        = true
+
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
−
}}
 
−
 
−
==Issues fixed==
 
−
===Run the game at screen refresh rate (Retail version)===
 
−
{{--}} The Direct3D version of the game defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz in fullscreen mode.
 
−
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-freq <rate></code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>[https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Source_Games Command Line Options - Valve Developer Community]</ref>|fix=
 
−
{{ii}} Example: <code>-freq 120</code> forces a 120 Hz refresh rate.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Missing Blood & Gore on Steam version===
 
−
{{ii}} There is an issue with the current Steam release of Half-Life, put short you can end up downloading a few of the censored content from the German version regardless of your location.
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=[https://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/downloads/hl-steam-gore-fix Download this file to restore the lost gore]|ref={{cn|date=November 2018}}}}
 
−
 
−
===Input Lag in Direct3D===
 
−
{{ii}} On certain graphics cards, using the D3D renderer can result in severe input lag, even with disabled VSync.
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set {{code|gl_d3dflip 1}} in the console|ref=<ref>[http://valvearchive.com/web_archive/sierrastudios.com/games/half-life/issues.html]</ref>|fix=
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Missing Decals in Direct3D===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use {{code|gl_polyoffset -0.01}} in the console|ref={{cn|date=April 2018}}|fix=
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Color depth in the retail version===
 
−
{{ii}} The retail version defaults to 16-bit color depth.
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Run game with {{code|-32bpp}} argument|ref={{cn|date=April 2018}}|fix=
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Fatal Error - Available memory less than 15MB===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in compatibility mode for <code>Windows XP</code>|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
−
 
−
===Windows 7/Vista Performance Fix===
 
−
{{ii}} In Windows 7 or Vista, some users may experience extremely low frame rates during gameplay, even if their PC can run modern games perfectly.
 
−
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set HL.exe to high priority|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}|fix=
 
−
# Open Half-Life.
 
−
# Press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Esc}} in order to open the Task Manager.
 
−
# Under the {{code|Processes}} tab, find {{file|HL.exe}} and right click it.
 
−
# Set its priority to high.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Missing Voice and Multiplayer Tabs under Options===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Replace the liblist.gam file|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205151038/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74037 "IF you are Missing Voice and Multiplayer Tabs under Options" Steam Users' Forum Thread] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 
−
# Make sure Half-Life is not currently running.
 
−
# Download the replacement {{file|liblist.gam}} file from [http://qsextreme.com/SteamyThings/valve/liblist.gam here] (download starts immediately).
 
−
# Extract into the {{code|valve}} folder in the installation folder, replacing the existing file when prompted.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===No music playback in the retail version===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Switch from CD playback to MP3|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/527274088387899010/ Half-Life WON (CD) does not have music :: Half-Life General Discussions</ref>|fix=
 
−
# Make sure you have updated Half-Life to v1.1.1.0 (see [https://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/downloads/half-life-1-won-1110-patch patch]), adding MP3 playback support.
 
−
# (This action requires a Steam account and Steam platform installed to access the content)
 
−
Put the MP3 soundtrack of Half-Life Steam version (see [https://store.steampowered.com/app/323130/?utm_source=PCGamingWiki&utm_medium=PCGamingWiki&utm_campaign=PCGamingWiki here]) into <code>{{P|game}}/valve/media</code>.
 
−
 
−
# Add ID3v1 tags to the MP3 files (see instruction [https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/?url=https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-id3v2-to-id3v1/6871 here])
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Black screen on startup (Steam version)===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Disable FBO rendering|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/864959809942784569/</ref>|fix=
 
−
# Add <code>-nofbo</code> in the game's launch options.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Performance issues with dynamic lights on Intel graphics (OpenGL)===
 
−
{{ii}} Dynamic light sources being present, such as the flashlight or flickering lights, causes significant frame rate drops and lag spikes on Intel graphics.
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=63930 this GLIntercept config]|ref=<ref>{{cn}}</ref>|fix=
 
−
'''Note'''
 
−
{{--}} As this method uses a custom {{code|OpenGL32.dll}}, it should not be used in VAC-protected servers.
 
−
{{++}} Doing this also fixes [[#OpenGL overbright lighting|overbright lighting]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 7
+
|direct3d versions      =  
−
|direct3d notes        = Lost with Linux update.<ref name="steamcommunity.com">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/70/discussions/0/828934913113943429 Steam HL1 5.1 sound - Steam discussions forums].</ref>
+
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        = 2.1
+
|wing                  =
−
|opengl notes          = 3DFX MiniGL included in retail version.
+
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        =  
 +
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
−
|software mode          = true
+
|software mode          =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
−
|windows exe notes      = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2016-10-22|comment=}}</ref>
+
|windows arm app        = unknown
−
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
+
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
+
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
−
|macos arm app          =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
−
|macos app notes        = <ref name="Refcheck Faalagorn">{{Refcheck|user=Faalagorn|date=2019-11-09|comment=}}</ref>
+
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|linux 32-bit executable= true
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|linux 64-bit executable= false
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|linux executable notes = <ref name="Refcheck Faalagorn">{{Refcheck|user=Faalagorn|date=2019-11-09|comment=}}</ref>
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|linux powerpc app      =  
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|audio            =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
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|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
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|input notes      =  
 
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|cutscenes        =  
 
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|cutscenes notes  =  
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|multiplayer      = WON, Steamworks
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|multiplayer notes= WON for retail, Steamworks for Steam. WON has been shut down on July 31, 2004; fans have since recreated the network as WON2.<ref>[https://won2.net/ WON2 Server Network]</ref>
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===Mods===
 
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====[https://github.com/FWGS/xash3d-fwgs Xash3D]====
 
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{{ii}} Xash3D FWGS is a custom open-source Half-Life-compatible engine, made to overcome the limit of the GoldSrc engine, fixing compatibility issues for the original non-Steam versions too<ref>https://twitter.com/JikissGamer/status/1210634519637876738</ref>
 
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{{++}} It also includes quality of life options fit for modern systems, including HUD scaling.
 
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====[https://github.com/LAGonauta/MetaAudio/releases MetaAudio]====
 
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{{ii}} Alternative audio pipeline for GoldSrc. Re-implements 3D audio without replacing entire rendering pipeline. Combines A3D’s HRTF and Occlusion with EAX’s reverb.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgNndtga3zY Half-Life w/ EAX and 3D spatial sound in MetaAudio (OpenAL Soft HRTF) - YouTube]</ref>
 
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{{--}} Not compatible with software renderer.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSijPco_bw Half-Life - 3D spatial sound comparison: Stereo, CMSS-3D, DSOAL, MetaAudio HRTF - YouTube]</ref>
 
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====Higher definition models====
 
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{{ii}} Included in the Steam release.
 
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{{ii}} [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3157-QDVN-1426 The High Definition Pack] replaces most weapon and player/enemy models with higher polygon versions that resemble the PS2 models. For other options follow [https://web.archive.org/web/20141205151023/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1445333 this guide].
 
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{{ii}} The option to enable the pack in-game is in the options menu, and the game must be restarted for it to take effect.
 
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{{ii}} The effect changes the art style dramatically, and whether or not it's desirable is up to personal preference.
 
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====Restoring Original Menu====
 
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{{ii}} Half-Life's main menu was changed with the game's transition from the WON (World Opponent Network) system to Steam. [https://www.reddit.com/r/HalfLife/comments/3oeou5/i_kinda_remade_the_old_won_menu_on_the_steam/ This mod] restores the look of the original menus and adds the PlayStation 2 version of the menu music. [https://gamebanana.com/guis/31061 An alternate GameBanana download link can be found here].
 
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====Crosshair====
 
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{{ii}} See [https://github.com/aarongeorge/Half-Life-Crosshair-Changer Half-Life Crosshair Changer] to customize the crosshairs.
 
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=====[https://www.moddb.com/addons/hd-half-life-crosshairs HD Half-Life Crosshairs]=====
 
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===Enabling developer mode===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|developer 1}} in console|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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}}
 
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===Console commands===
 
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{{ii}} Games running on the GoldSrc engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Goldsource_Games GoldSrc Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
 
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{{ii}} The console is enabled by default in GoldSrc games, press {{key|~}} to open it.
 
  
 
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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.

Half-Life is a game.

Availability

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Monetization

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Microtransactions

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Game data

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Save game data location

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Video

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Multi-monitor
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Field of view (FOV)
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

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Local play
LAN play
Online play

VR support

Other information

API

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Windows

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System requirements

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