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Half-Life

Valve· November 19, 1998
Action
GameValio RecommendationMaybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Fan favorite (116,063 reviews)
Wait for a sale
Quality
97/100
Value
39/100
Popularity
45/100
$4.44

Where to buy

Live prices across 2 stores · Updated 9 days ago ago

Spread$5.55
Avg$7.22
Hist. Low$1.99
Best Price -56%
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Current Price

$4.44

Hist. Low · $1.99

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
97/100
97% positive (116,063 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 96/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
116,063 reviews — extremely reliable sample
Value
39/100
$4.44 — very accessible price
56% off — solid discount
Popularity
45/100
Strong +27% player growth
831 concurrent players — smaller but active
112 new reviews — still being discovered
116,063 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

November 19, 1998

Developers

Valve

Publishers

Valve

Platforms

Linux, Windows, MacOs

Steam Recs

114,821

Official Website

www.half-life.com

Categories

Single-playerMulti-playerPvPOnline PvPFull controller supportColor AlternativesCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyKeyboard Only OptionPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeStereo SoundSteam CloudValve Anti-Cheat enabledRemote Play on PhoneRemote Play on TabletFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 8 languages, 8 with full audio

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanish - SpainSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseKorean

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players. Tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

97%

Overwhelmingly Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

112k

POSITIVE · 4k NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

831

PEAK (24H) · 2k ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Half-Life worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy Half-Life cheapest?

The best current deal for Half-Life is on Kinguin for $4.44.

That's a 56% discount.

What type of game is Half-Life?

Half-Life is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Half-Life available on?

Half-Life is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Half-Life released?

Half-Life was released on November 19, 1998.

How many people are playing Half-Life?

According to recent data, Half-Life has approximately 831 concurrent players yesterday.

Is Half-Life on sale right now?

Half-Life is currently 56% off on Kinguin for $4.44.

Who made Half-Life?

Developed by: Valve

Published by: Valve

What are the best deals for Half-Life?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for Half-Life across different stores:

  • Steam: $9.99
  • Kinguin: $4.44 (-56%)
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