Half-Life is a first-person shooter video game developed and published by Valve, released on November 19, 1998. Half-Life was Valve's first game and received critical acclaim worldwide for its graphics and gameplay.
Description[]
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
System Requirements[]
MINIMUM: OS *: Windows XP
Processor: 500 MHz
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Graphics: 128 MB VRAM
Storage: 750 MB available space
Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
RECOMMENDED: Processor: 800 MHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: 256 MB VRAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
MINIMUM: OS*: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB of available Hard Drive Space
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher
Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower. This game is 32-bit so MacOS isn't supported.
MINIMUM: OS: Ubuntu 12.04
Processor: Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
Memory: 1GB
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, or ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: Nvidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1
Storage: 4GB Available Hard Drive Space
OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
Languages[]
| Language | Interface | Full Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✔ | ✔ | |
| French | ✔ | ✔ | |
| German | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Italian | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Spanish - Spain | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Simplified Chinese | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Traditional Chinese | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Korean | ✔ | ✔ |
Gallery[]
Trailer from 1997.