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Revision as of 02:16, 7 April 2018

Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2: Episode One cover
Developers
Valve Corporation
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows June 1, 2006
macOS (OS X) May 26, 2010
Linux May 9, 2013
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Half-Life 2: Episode One guide on StrategyWiki
Half-Life 2: Episode One on Wikipedia
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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.
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General information

Unofficial Half-Life Wiki
GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life 2: Episode One and other Source-based games
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Soundtrack is available for free here.
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Mods

For popular mods see Mod DB's "Half-Life 2: Episode One Mods" section.

Skip intro videos

Use -novid command line argument[1]

Installing Source mods

Installing from Desura[1]
  1. Install the Desura client.
  2. Mods installed from Desura and Mod DB go through this client. See individual mods for their specific instructions.
  3. Once the modification is installed, restart Steam.
  4. The modification should now show up in your Steam library.

Notes

If a mod doesn't work you, you may need to install the Source SDK from Steam.

MINERVA

Original version available on Mod DB.
Improved version available on Steam for free. Requires Half-Life 2: Episode One.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>/SteamApps/common/Half-Life 2/episodic/cfg/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>/SteamApps/common/Half-Life 2/episodic/save/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Syncs save games and settings

Video settings

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

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Field of view (FOV)

  • 75 FOV

  • 90 FOV

Borderless fullscreen windowed

-window -noborder[1]
  1. Find Half-Life 2: Episode One in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input -window -noborder
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse/gamepad settings.
In-game mouse/gamepad settings.

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Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

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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
Hungarian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
10 Use Synergy.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
See Documentation: Dedicated Servers.
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
Headsets
SteamVR
This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list).
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Available under Video Settings. See Oculus Rift for more information.
Windows Mixed Reality
This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer.
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
Keyboard/Mouse
3RD Space Gaming Vest
Novint Falcon

Oculus Rift

By default VR mode will run full screen, to switch back to a borderless windowed set the vr_force_windowed convar.

Issues fixed

Purple and black broken textures

A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8, 8.1, 9
OpenGL 2.1 OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support 1.x, 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok Heavily modified variant.
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video Used for startup videos and in-game movies.

Console commands

Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
Enabling the console in Source games[citation needed]
  1. Launch the game
  2. From the main menu select Options
  3. Select the Keyboard tab
  4. Click the Advanced button
  5. Check the box next to Enable developer console (~)
  6. Click Apply

Notes

Press ~ to open the console.
Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with sv_cheats 1.
Users without a US keyboard could experience some problems.

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.
Enabling a launch parameter[citation needed]
  1. Find the game in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input your selected launch options and separate each command with a space
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game

System requirements

Windows 98SE, ME, and 2000 were previously supported OSes for the game, but as future updates for this game and Steam occurred; the support for these OSes were dropped, even with retail copies.
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 3 Ti 200
ATI Radeon 9000/8500
64 MB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X800
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8, 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) 1.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8
ATI Radeon X1600
Intel HD 3000

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 11, 2016