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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Source}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Source|Original|name=Source 2006|ref={{cn|Has always had HDR, which is a feature introduced in Source 2006.}} }}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Source|Current|name=Source 2013 Singleplayer}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 27, 2005}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 27, 2005|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/oldnews/472|title=News - Half-Life 2: Lost Coast Available Now|date=2023-09-18}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 9, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 9, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 9, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 9, 2013}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|half-life-2-lost-coast|69}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing|Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives|First-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Shooter}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Eastern Europe, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Half-Life}}
 
|steam appid  = 340
 
|steam appid  = 340
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 4252
 +
|lutris      = half-life-2-lost-coast
 +
|igdb        = half-life-2-lost-coast
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = half-life-2-lost-coast
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|mobygames    = 24946
 
|wikipedia    = Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
 
|wikipedia    = Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
 
|winehq      = 2095
 
|winehq      = 2095
 +
|license      =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = The game serves as a tech demo for [[Engine:Source|Source's]] {{Term|HDR Rendering}} implementation. In addition to being their first title to include developer commentary feature.
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Half-Life}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Main_Page Unofficial Half-Life Wiki]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life 2: Lost Coast] and other Source-based games
 
{{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life 2: Lost Coast] and other Source-based games
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-novid</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-novid</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options|title=Command Line Options - Valve Developer Wiki|date=16 March 2024}}</ref>}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     = Syncs save games and settings
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|steam cloud notes         = Syncs save games and settings
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Image|Half Life 2 Lost Coast General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
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{{Image|Half Life 2 Lost Coast General Video.png|General video settings}}
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{{Image|Half Life 2 Lost Coast Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
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{{Image|Half Life 2 Lost Coast Advanced Video.png|Advanced video settings}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Interface scales poorly.
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Interface scales poorly.
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  = 75-90° FOV. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|fov notes                  = 75-110° (max 120° via <code>fov_desired</code> command) FOV. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
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|borderless windowed notes  = For newer versions: Set to Run in a window (No Border), otherwise, see [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. [[SGSSAA]] available with flag <code>0x000000C1</code>.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Double buffered <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qShOm6pwUbA|title=Black mesa vsync is double buffered|date=2024}}</ref>
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate cap can be changed by changing <code>fps_max</code> in the [[#Enabling the console|developer console]]. To uncap FPS or cap FPS higher than 300 you must first set <code>sv_cheats = 1</code> before using <code>fps_max</code>. <code>sv_cheats = 1</code> will also disable achievements.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref> (However, ''Lost Coast'' has no achievements.)
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
 
|hdr notes                  = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
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|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} HBAO available with flag <code>0x0000002C</code>.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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File:Half life 2 lost coast fov1.jpg|75 FOV
 
File:Half life 2 lost coast fov1.jpg|75 FOV
 
File:Half life 2 lost coast fov2.jpg|90 FOV
 
File:Half life 2 lost coast fov2.jpg|90 FOV
 +
File:HL2_Lost_Coast_110FOV.jpg|110 FOV
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=-window -noborder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{ii}} Newer version of HL2 Lost Coast included the option as Run in a window (No Border), if you are running older versions, follow these steps:
 +
{{Fixbox|description=-window -noborder|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options|title=Command Line Options - Valve Developer Wiki|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Find Half-Life 2: Lost Coast in your Steam Library
 
# Find Half-Life 2: Lost Coast in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Right-click the game name
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Image|Half Life 2 Lost Coast Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
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{{Image|Half Life 2 Lost Coast Remapping.png|Key map settings}}
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{{Image|Half Life 2 Lost Coast Mouse Gamepad.png|In-game mouse/gamepad settings.}}
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{{Image|Half Life 2 Lost Coast Mouse Gamepad.png|Mouse/gamepad settings}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Native since 2022 update, use {{code|-gamepadui}} [[Command line arguments|Command line argument]] to enable Gamepad UI. By default, this will also enable Vulkan, which can cause the game to crash on incompatible hardware.<br>If you want to enable the Gamepad UI on systems with GPUs that does not support Vulkan, use {{code|-dx9}} alongside {{code|-gamepadui}} in order to force the game to launch with DX9 mode instead of Vulkan, while having Gamepad UI enabled.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Kr0tchet|date=2024-01-27}}</ref>
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = limited
−
|xbox prompts notes        =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        = Supported via [[Steam#Steam Input|Steam Input]] API.
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = limited
−
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|dualshock prompts notes  = Supported via [[Steam#Steam Input|Steam Input]] API.
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, Wireless, Bluetooth
−
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Al2009man|date=2022-05-05|comment=Tested on DualShock 4 V2 and DualSense Controller while Steam Input is forcefully disabled. <br><br>As of this writing: Left/Right Joystick does not work if Steam Input (under Legacy mode) is enabled.}}</ref>
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = true
−
|other controllers notes  =  
+
|other controllers notes  = Both [[Controller:Switch Pro Controller|Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]] and Generic Gamepads are supported via [[Steam#Steam Input|Steam Input]] API
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = nintendo
−
|other button prompts notes=  
+
|other button prompts notes= [[Controller:Switch Pro Controller|Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]] button prompts are supported via [[Steam#Steam Input|Steam Input]] API
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|button prompts            = xbox, dualshock, nintendo
 +
|button prompts notes      = The new Controller-centric UI will automatically change the button prompts based of the controller you have connected (through Steam Input API).
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = limited
−
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|haptic feedback notes    = Supported via [[Steam#Steam Input|Steam Input]] API. <br><br>If using the old version or Legacy XInput mode: you can bring back Controller rumble by download an updated version of the [https://www.libsdl.org/download-2.0.php/ SDL2 runtime binary] (choose Runtime Binaries x86) and replace it with the one in <code>{{P|game}}\bin</code>.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Al2009man|date=2022-05-05|comment=Seems like this method no longer works on Steam Deck branch.}}</ref> This works for any Source engine based game.
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
−
|steam input api          = false
+
|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
+
|steam input presets      = true
−
|steam input presets notes =  
+
|steam input presets notes = PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Controller & Steam Deck (under Standard and Motion Controls presets)
−
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
+
|steam controller prompts  = true
−
|steam controller prompts notes =  
+
|steam controller prompts notes = Uses [[Steam#Steam Input|Steam Input]] API's built-in Button Icons
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Image|Half Life 2 Lost Coast Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Image|Half Life 2 Lost Coast Audio.png|Audio settings}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Over-all game volume and separate music slider.
 
|separate volume notes    = Over-all game volume and separate music slider.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = 7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround. 7.1 output may require [[Glossary:Sound_card#DirectSound_hardware_path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]]
+
|surround sound notes    = 7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround. 7.1 output may require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]].
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = "Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = "Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box.
 
|eax support              = hackable
 
|eax support              = hackable
−
|eax support notes       = Set ''snd_legacy_surround 1'' in console, ''4 speakers'' in options, and use [[Glossary:Surround_sound#DirectSound3D|DSOAL]] for binaural HRTF mixing.
+
|eax support notes         = Set ''snd_legacy_surround 1'' in console, ''4 speakers'' in options, and use [[Glossary:Surround sound#DirectSound3D|DSOAL]] for binaural HRTF mixing.
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Belarusian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2838439331 Steam Workshop]. In testing stage.
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |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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|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
−
|self-hosting notes = See [http://synergymod.net/Documents/Dedicated%20Servers Documentation: Dedicated Servers].
+
|self-hosting notes = See [https://synergymod.net/Documents/Dedicated%20Servers Documentation: Dedicated Servers].
 
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 8, 8.1, 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9, 9Ex
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan versions        =  
+
|vulkan versions        = true
−
|vulkan notes          =  
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|vulkan notes          = Use {{code|-vulkan}} [[Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
−
|windows exe notes      =  
+
|windows arm app        = unknown
−
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
+
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit version is no longer available<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news030105hl2|title=64-bit Half-Life 2 released - Eurogamer.net|date=2020-08-27}}</ref>
−
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
−
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        = {{CN|date=August 2015}}
 
|macos app notes        = {{CN|date=August 2015}}
−
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes = {{CN|date=August 2015}}
 
|linux executable notes = {{CN|date=August 2015}}
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 00:35, 16 March 2024

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast cover
Developers
Valve Corporation
Engines
Original Source 2006[citation needed]
Current Source 2013 Singleplayer
Release dates
Windows October 27, 2005[1]
macOS (OS X) May 9, 2013
Linux May 9, 2013
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Eastern Europe, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Series Half-Life
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast on HowLongToBeat
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast on IGDB
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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 2: Lost Coast is a singleplayer first-person shooter game in the Half-Life series.

The game serves as a tech demo for Source's HDR Rendering implementation. In addition to being their first title to include developer commentary feature.

General information

GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life 2: Lost Coast and other Source-based games
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Sold in bundles only.
DRM-free when launched directly from the executable with -game lostcoast command line argument.[citation needed]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use -novid command line argument[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Syncs save games and settings

Video

General video settings
General video settings
Advanced video settings
Advanced video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Interface scales poorly.
Field of view (FOV)
75-110° (max 120° via fov_desired command) FOV. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
For newer versions: Set to Run in a window (No Border), otherwise, see Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA. SGSSAA available with flag 0x000000C1.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Double buffered [3]
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate cap can be changed by changing fps_max in the developer console. To uncap FPS or cap FPS higher than 300 you must first set sv_cheats = 1 before using fps_max. sv_cheats = 1 will also disable achievements.[4] (However, Lost Coast has no achievements.)
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Rendered image uses SDR color space. In-game HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering.
HBAO available with flag 0x0000002C.

Field of view (FOV)

  • 75 FOV

  • 90 FOV

  • 110 FOV

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Newer version of HL2 Lost Coast included the option as Run in a window (No Border), if you are running older versions, follow these steps:
-window -noborder[5]
  1. Find Half-Life 2: Lost Coast 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

Key map settings
Key map settings
Mouse/gamepad settings
Mouse/gamepad settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Native since 2022 update, use -gamepadui Command line argument to enable Gamepad UI. By default, this will also enable Vulkan, which can cause the game to crash on incompatible hardware.
If you want to enable the Gamepad UI on systems with GPUs that does not support Vulkan, use -dx9 alongside -gamepadui in order to force the game to launch with DX9 mode instead of Vulkan, while having Gamepad UI enabled.[6]
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Supported via Steam Input API.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Supported via Steam Input API.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth), Wireless (Bluetooth)
[7]
Tracked motion controllers
Generic/other controllers
Both Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and Generic Gamepads are supported via Steam Input API
Button prompts
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller button prompts are supported via Steam Input API
Additional information
Button prompts
The new Controller-centric UI will automatically change the button prompts based of the controller you have connected (through Steam Input API).
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Supported via Steam Input API.

If using the old version or Legacy XInput mode: you can bring back Controller rumble by download an updated version of the SDL2 runtime binary (choose Runtime Binaries x86) and replace it with the one in <path-to-game>\bin.[8] This works for any Source engine based game.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official controller preset(s)
PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Controller & Steam Deck (under Standard and Motion Controls presets)
Steam Controller button prompts
Uses Steam Input API's built-in Button Icons

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Over-all game volume and separate music slider.
Surround sound
7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround. 7.1 output may require DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
"Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box.
EAX support
Set snd_legacy_surround 1 in console, 4 speakers in options, and use DSOAL for binaural HRTF mixing.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Belarusian
Fan translation, Steam Workshop. In testing stage.
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

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 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
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse

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 9, 9Ex
OpenGL 2.1 OS X and Linux only.
Vulkan
Use -vulkan command line argument.
Shader Model support 1.x, 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
64-bit version is no longer available[9]
macOS (OS X)
[citation needed]
Linux
[citation needed]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok Heavily modified variant.
Audio Miles Sound System
Input SDL
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
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2800+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9 compatible
Must be run without Steam to play on XP and Vista.


References

  1. ↑ News - Half-Life 2: Lost Coast Available Now - last accessed on 2023-09-18
  2. ↑ Command Line Options - Valve Developer Wiki - last accessed on 16 March 2024
  3. ↑ Black mesa vsync is double buffered - last accessed on 2024
  4. ↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ Command Line Options - Valve Developer Wiki - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Kr0tchet on 2024-01-27
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Al2009man on 2022-05-05
    Tested on DualShock 4 V2 and DualSense Controller while Steam Input is forcefully disabled.

    As of this writing: Left/Right Joystick does not work if Steam Input (under Legacy mode) is enabled.
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Al2009man on 2022-05-05
    Seems like this method no longer works on Steam Deck branch.
  9. ↑ 64-bit Half-Life 2 released - Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2020-08-27