Half-Life 2: Episode One
Developed by Valve · Published by Valve
At a glance
Overview
An action game by Valve, published by Valve — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Half-Life 2 has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, and earned over 35 Game of the Year Awards. Episode One is the first in a series of games that reveal the aftermath of Half-Life 2 and launch a journey beyond City 17. Also features two multiplayer games. Half-Life 2 not required.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Half-Life 2: Episode One.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- 1.7 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE), Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
- Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better), 1GB RAM, DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card, Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Supported languages (18)
Half-Life 2: Episode One FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Half-Life 2: Episode One?
Steam classifies Half-Life 2: Episode One as a Action game, developed by Valve. Half-Life 2 has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, and earned over 35 Game of the Year Awards. Episode One is the first in a series of games that reveal the aftermath of Half-Life 2 and launch a journey beyond City 17. Also features two multiplayer games. Half-Life 2 not required.
How much does Half-Life 2: Episode One cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Half-Life 2: Episode One. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is Half-Life 2: Episode One single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Half-Life 2: Episode One: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Half-Life 2: Episode One on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Half-Life 2: Episode One for Windows, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Half-Life 2: Episode One out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 1, 2006.
What platforms is Half-Life 2: Episode One on?
Half-Life 2: Episode One is listed for Windows, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Half-Life 2: Episode One single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Half-Life 2: Episode One cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
Does Half-Life 2: Episode One have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 13 achievements for Half-Life 2: Episode One.
What is Half-Life 2: Episode One's Metacritic score?
Half-Life 2: Episode One has a Metacritic score of 87/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Half-Life 2: Episode One?
Half-Life 2: Episode One is developed by Valve and published by Valve.
Where to get Half-Life 2: Episode One
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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