Half-Life 2
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: “Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Half-Life 2.
| 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
- OS *: Windows 7, Vista, XP
- Processor: 1.7 Ghz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 8.1 level Graphics Card (requires support for SSE)
- Storage: 6500 MB available space
Supported languages (27)
Half-Life 2 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?
Steam classifies Half-Life 2 as a Action game, developed by Valve. Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
How much does Half-Life 2 cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Half-Life 2 at $1.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Half-Life 2 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Half-Life 2: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Half-Life 2 on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Half-Life 2 for Windows, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Half-Life 2 out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Nov 16, 2004.
What platforms is Half-Life 2 on?
Half-Life 2 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 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Half-Life 2 cost?
Steam lists it at $1.99.
Does Half-Life 2 have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 69 achievements for Half-Life 2.
What is Half-Life 2's Metacritic score?
Half-Life 2 has a Metacritic score of 96/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Half-Life 2?
Half-Life 2 is developed by Valve and published by Valve.
Where to get Half-Life 2
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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