Half-Life 2: Deathmatch


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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.

General information

GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and other Source-based games

Steam Community Discussions

Availability[edit]

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Included with retail copies of Half-Life 2: Episode One and Counter-Strike: Source.
Steam		Initially could not be purchased separately and was instead given for free to all owners of Half-Life 2. Received a standalone digital release later.

All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements[edit]

Skip intro videos[edit]

Use `-novid` command line argument^{[citation needed]}

Increase performance[edit]

HL2DM's default settings are generally not optimized for most users. Therefore, it is generally recommended to use a performance config, such as Xeogin's HL2DM Community Patch.

Install HL2DM Community Patch Autoexec^{[citation needed]}

Backup your current configuration files (config.cfg & autoexec.cfg)
Copy the text from the latest HL2DM Community Patch from Xeogin's GitHub
Create a file named autoexec.cfg in <path-to-game>\hl2mp\cfg
Paste the text from the GitHub to the newly created autoexec.cfg
Create overrides.cfg inside <path-to-game>\hl2mp\cfg, and add anything you'd put normally place inside your autoexec.cfg into overrides.cfg instead

If another version of the community patch is released, simply overwrite the existing autoexec.cfg to update it

Reduce red opacity from the HUD when hit[edit]

Modify configuration file

Download the Red Screen Flash Reduction Mod
Navigate to <path-to-game>\hl2mp\custom.
Move either the red_screen_fix_minimal or red_screen_fix_off folder from the archive to the custom folder

Notes

If you install a custom HUD, you will need to delete the red_screen_fix folder in order for it to work

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\hl2mp\cfg^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)
Linux	<path-to-game>/

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video[edit]

In-game general video settings.

In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		Default FOV is 90 Hor+
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		Up to 8x MSAA. SGSSAA available with flag `0x000000C1`.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Frame rate cap can be changed by changing `fps_max` in the developer console.
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.

Borderless fullscreen windowed[edit]

-window -noborder^{[citation needed]}
Find Half-Life 2: Deathmatch in your Steam Library Right-click the game name Select `Properties` Select `Set Launch Options...` Input `-window -noborder` Press `OK` Launch the game

Input[edit]

In-game key map settings.

In-game 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
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

DualShock 4 controllers

Tracked motion controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio[edit]

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Over-all game volume and separate music slider.
Surround sound		4, 5.1 & 7.1 speaker options, though not true surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		"Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Network[edit]

In-game multiplayer settings.

For more information, see the "Source Dedicated Server" section of our Source engine article.

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	16	Versus Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play	16	Versus
Online play	16	Versus Player count can exceed 16 with an add-on; but there can be problems on maps with limited spawnpoints, especially if there's not some form of no-block and the scoreboard can only handle having so many players before it no longer fits on the screen

The max player limit can be increased externally (32 players)

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP		Use `connect [IP address here]` in the console.

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	27015
UDP	27005, 27015, 27020, 51840

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support[edit]

3D modes	Native	Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
Headsets	Native	Notes
HTC Vive		This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list).
Oculus Rift		Shows under Video Settings, but requires a launch option to fully enable. Uses 0.4 API which is no longer supported on current firmware.
OSVR
Windows Mixed Reality		This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list).
Devices	Native	Notes
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller		See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse

Issues fixed[edit]

Purple and black broken textures[edit]

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

SteamVR launches automatically when attempting to enter Options[edit]

Modify the gameinfo.txt file^[1]

Navigate to <path-to-game>/hl2/ and open gameinfo.txt with a text editor of your choice.
Find the value of supportsvr and change it from 1 to 0.

Notes

If you reinstall the game or verify the integrity of the files, this change will be reverted.

Chosen Player model is forgotten after joining a new map[edit]

The player's character model influences their starting weapon.

Install a client-side mod
Download the fix player model change on Gamebanana. Open the archive and add the `fix_model_change` folder to `<path-to-game>\hl2mp\custom`.

Manually change your playermodel and team using aliases

Add the following to <path-to-game>\hl2mp\cfg\autoexec.cfg

cl_playermodel            "models/humans/Group03/male_03.mdl"
alias  "rebelModel"            "cl_playermodel models/humans/Group03/male_03.mdl"
alias  "combineModel"          "cl_playermodel models/combine_soldier.mdl"

bind  "F1"  "timeleft"          // Uses console command instead of game chat
bind  "F2"  "rebelModel;jointeam 3;say_team Either joined team red, or will change to a rebel player on next spawn."    //Jointeam 3 + change to designated (aliased) rebel skin
bind  "F3"  "combineModel;jointeam 2;say_team Either joined team blue, or will change to a combine player on next spawn."  //Jointeam 2 + change to designated (aliased) combine skin

bind  "F4" "jointeam 1" // Spectator

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	6, 7, 8, 8.1, 9
OpenGL	2.1	OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support	2, 3

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)			^{[citation needed]}
Linux			^{[citation needed]}

Middleware[edit]

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

Console commands[edit]

Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.

Enabling the console in Source games^{[citation needed]}

Launch the game
From the main menu select Options
Select the Keyboard tab
Click the Advanced button
Check the box next to Enable developer console (~)
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.

Many servers will not allow you to play with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.

Users without a US keyboard may experience some problems.

Launch options[edit]

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]}
Find the game in your Steam Library Right-click the game name Select `Properties` Select `Set Launch Options...` Input your selected launch options and separate each command with a space Press `OK` Launch the game

System requirements[edit]

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP
Processor (CPU)	1.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM)	256 MB	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2.8 GB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX 7 compatible	DirectX 9 compatible

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3
Processor (CPU)	1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 8 ATI Radeon X1600 Intel HD 3000

Notes

↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/290930/discussions/2/2826511721278755116/

[gamedir-1] When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[2] ttps://steamcommunity.com/app/290930/discussions/2/2826511721278755116/

[Note 1]

[1]

Developers

	Valve Corporation
Engines
	Source
Release dates
Windows	November 30, 2004
macOS (OS X)	September 30, 2010
Linux	March 16, 2013
Taxonomy
Modes	Multiplayer
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: Deathmatch

Contents

Availability[edit]

Essential improvements[edit]

Skip intro videos[edit]

Increase performance[edit]

Reduce red opacity from the HUD when hit[edit]

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

Video[edit]

Borderless fullscreen windowed[edit]

Input[edit]

Audio[edit]

Localizations

Network[edit]

Multiplayer types

Connection types

Ports

VR support[edit]

Issues fixed[edit]

Purple and black broken textures[edit]

SteamVR launches automatically when attempting to enter Options[edit]

Chosen Player model is forgotten after joining a new map[edit]

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

Middleware[edit]

Console commands[edit]

Launch options[edit]

System requirements[edit]

Notes

References