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Half-Life

A Shooter game by Valve, released in 1998

80/100🟠Low Activity🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Dr. Gordon Freeman doesn't speak, but he's got a helluva story to tell. This first-person roller-coaster initiated a new era in the history of action games by combining engrossing gameplay, upgraded graphics, ingenious level design and a revolutionary story that may not be all that it seems, told not through cutscenes, but through the visual environment.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Half-Life Download Size

The official download size for Half-Life is 0.09375 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.01 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

0.09375GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.01USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

0 mins

Is Half-Life Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟠Low Activity
663Players Online

There are currently 663 people playing Half-Life, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 795.6
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Half-Life save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\HalfLife\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/HalfLife/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/HalfLife/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Half-Life Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Half-Life, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 156 user configs ↗

Can I Run Half-Life?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Half-Life has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
    Download Size
    0.09375 GBSmall

    Is Half-Life Good?

    Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

    80
    Rated 80 out of 100
    Generally Favorable1 Verified Reviews

    The Verdict

    Based on 1 critic reviews, Half-Life has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 80, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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