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{{Software | <span style="color:white; font-weight: bold;">{{For|about=the 1998 game|the documentation on GoldSrc and Half-Life SDK|[[Half-Life SDK]]|}}</span> | ||
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| | {{Game Infobox | ||
| | | title = Half-Life | ||
| website = https://www.half-life.com/halflife | | image = Software Cover - Half-Life.jpg | ||
| developer = [[Valve Corporation]] | |||
| publisher = [[Sierra|Sierra Entertainment]] (retail)<br>Valve Corporation | |||
| series = [[Half-Life series]] | |||
| releasedates = {{ExpandBox|title=November 19, 1998|'''Windows:'''<br>November 19, 1998<br>'''PlayStation 2:'''<br>November 14, 2001<br>'''macOS, Linux:'''<br>Beta: January 28, 2013<br>Stable: February 14, 2013<!-- expand template -->}} | |||
| genre = {{w|icon=0|First-person shooter|First-person shooter}} | |||
| mode = {{w|icon=0|Single-player video game|Single-player}}, {{w|icon=0|Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer}} | |||
| platform = {{w|icon=0|Windows|Windows}}, {{w|icon=0|Playstation 2|Playstation 2}}, {{w|icon=0|macOS|macOS}}, {{w|icon=0|Linux|Linux}} | |||
| engine = {{gldsrc|4}} | |||
| appid = 70 | |||
| codelang = {{w|icon=0|C++|C++}} | |||
| modsupport = Yes, <span style="font-weight:bold" title="Mod folder needs to be placed alongside Half-Life\valve folder to be detected by Steam">drop-in folders</span> and '''[[GoldSrc/SteamPipe directories#<base>/<mod>_addon|valve_addon]]''' folder. | |||
| sdk = [[Half-Life SDK]] | |||
| sysreq = <span></span> | |||
* {{w|icon=0|Windows 7|Win 7}} or later | |||
* 800 {{w|icon=0|Hertz|MHz}} {{w|icon=0|Central processing unit|CPU}} | |||
* 512 {{w|icon=0|Megabyte|MB}} RAM | |||
* 4 {{w|icon=0|Gigabyte|GB}} disk space | |||
* 32 MB {{w|icon=0|Video random-access memory|VRAM}} video card | |||
''For details, [[#System Requirements|see below]]'' | |||
| steamdeck = {{Steamdeck verified|4}} | |||
| distribution = Retail, [[Steam]] | |||
| website = https://www.half-life.com/halflife | |||
| links = {{Steam store|app/70|'''Steam''' page}}<br>{{steamicon}} [https://store.steampowered.com/mods/70/ Mods for '''Half-Life'''] on Steam<br>{{moddb|page=other|games/half-life|'''ModDB''' page}} | |||
| previousgame = N/A | |||
| nextgame = {{op4|2}} | |||
}} | |||
[[File:C1a0 testmachine.jpg|thumb|''"They're waiting for you [[Dr. Gordon Freeman|Gordon]]... in the [[Anti-Mass Spectrometer|test chamberrr....]]"'']] | |||
{{hl1|4.1}}, [[Valve]]'s debut 1998 title, blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a [[Black Mesa Research Facility|frighteningly realistic world]] where players must think to survive. Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, it also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world. | |||
'''Half-Life''' is also the debut of the [[GoldSrc]] engine, and was followed by a [[Source]] engine sequel in 2004, <span style="font-weight:bold;">[[Half-Life 2]]</span>. It is also ported to the {{src|1}} engine, and remastered under the name {{hls|1}}. | |||
A PlayStation 2 [[Half-Life (PS2)|port of the game]] was released in 2001, developed by [[Gearbox Software]], which features many changes which were not present in the PC version of the game. | |||
On November 17, 2023, the game received a major update for its 25th anniversary{{cite|1}}, simulating the retail/WON menu UI,{{cite|3}} implementing proper widescreen support with Hor+ [[FOV]] and better UI scaling for high-DPI and 4K (or higher) displays, partially fixing support for overbright lighting, and much more. The game was also available for free to keep until November 20. Additionally, '''[[Uplink]]''' and content from '''[[Half-Life: Further Data]]''' was added to the game. The downside with this update however, is that several non-standalone GoldSrc mods (except custom content and textures) and games (like '''[[Counter-Strike]]''', '''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''' and more) were initially broken with this update; Valve provides a beta build ({{code|steam_legacy}}) to revert to the version prior to the update, to fix the mod incompatibility. | |||
== Content == | |||
* Half-Life maps ({{code|valve}}) | |||
* Half-Life HD pack ({{code|valve_hd}}) | |||
* GoldSrc shared ({{code|valve}}) | |||
* GoldSrc code | |||
== Chapters == | |||
'''Half-Life''' has total of 20 chapters, 19 of which are playable. A demo version of Half-Life called '''Day One''' can be played up to "We've Got Hostiles!", and ends when the player reaches near the vent area while climbing the ladder down. | |||
| | There are 14 (15 with Hazard Course) chapters set in [[Black Mesa Research Facility|Black Mesa]] and 4 (5 with Endgame) chapters set in [[Xen]]. | ||
{{Chapters|game=hl}} | |||
{{todo|put links to the applicable {{cow}} pages on the above chapter pages.}} | |||
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| | == Official multiplayer maps == | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
! Name !! Internal name !! Officially added !! In [[Half-Life Deathmatch: Source|HLDMS]]? !! Notes | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Boot Camp (multiplayer map)|Boot Camp}} || {{mono|boot_camp}} || 1998-11-19<br>(launch) || {{yes}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Bounce}} || {{mono|bounce}} || 1998-11-19<br>(launch) || {{yes}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Contamination}} || {{mono|contamination}} || 2023-11-17<br>(25th Anniversary Update) || {{no}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Crossfire (multiplayer map)|Crossfire}} || {{mono|crossfire}} || 1999-01-13<br>(version 1.0.0.8) || {{yes}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Datacore}} || {{mono|datacore}} || 1998-11-19<br>(launch) || {{yes}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Disposal}} || {{mono|disposal}} || 2023-11-17<br>(25th Anniversary Update) || {{no}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|DoubleCross}} || {{mono|doublecross}} || 2023-11-17<br>(25th Anniversary Update) || {{no}} || Originally included in [[Half-Life: Further Data]]. | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Frenzy}} || {{mono|frenzy}} || 1999-01-13<br>(version 1.0.0.8) || {{yes}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Gasworks}} || {{mono|gasworks}} || 1999{{confirm}} || {{no}} || Originally released as an IGN-exclusive map. | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Lambda Bunker}} || {{mono|lambda_bunker}} || 1998-11-19<br>(launch) || {{yes}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Pool Party}} || {{mono|pool_party}} || 2023-11-17<br>(25th Anniversary Update) || {{no}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Rapidcore}} || {{mono|rapidcore}} || 2001{{confirm}} || {{yes}} || The February 2001 {{w|Planet Half-Life}} Mapping Contest winner, by Michael "Wolf" Schulz | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Rocket Frenzy}} || {{mono|rocket_frenzy}} || 2023-11-17<br>(25th Anniversary Update) || {{no}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Rust Mill}} || {{mono|rustmill}} || 2023-11-17<br>(25th Anniversary Update) || {{no}} || Originally included in [[Half-Life: Further Data]]. | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Snark Pit}} || {{mono|snark_pit}} || 1998-11-19<br>(launch) || {{yes}} || Remake of Dario Casali's [https://web.archive.org/web/19970523031004/http://www.casali.demon.co.uk/dario/quake.html DCDM3] for {{Quake|2}} | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Stalkyard}} || {{mono|stalkyard}} || 1998-11-19<br>(launch) || {{yes}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Subtransit}} || {{mono|subtransit}} || 1998-11-19<br>(launch) || {{yes}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Undertow}} || {{mono|undertow}} || 1998-11-19<br>(launch) || {{yes}} || | |||
|- | |||
| {{cow|Xen DM}} || {{mono|xen_dm}} || 2023-11-17<br>(25th Anniversary Update) || {{no}} || Originally included in [[Half-Life: Further Data]]. | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
Additionally, {{cow|Team9}} ({{mono|team9}}) and {{cow|The Hill}} ({{mono|thehill}}) were included in [[Half-Life: Further Data]], but were not included in any updates or patches for the game. | |||
== Credits == | |||
{{main|Half-Life Credits}} | |||
{{expand|{{:Half-Life Credits}}}} | |||
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| | |||
| | == Bugs and Limitations == | ||
Visit [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/halflife/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3AHalf-Life GitHub] page in order to prevent duplicate or outdated bug reports at the wiki. | |||
For engine specific bugs, see [[GoldSrc#Bugs and Limitations|Bugs and Limitations at GoldSrc page]]. | |||
== System Requirements == | |||
<p style="color:white; font-weight:bold">Windows (Retail/WON version):</p> | |||
*Windows {{w|icon=0|Windows 95|95}} / {{w|icon=0|Windows 98|98}} / {{w|icon=0|Windows NT|NT}} 4.0 | |||
*166 MHz CPU | |||
*32 MB RAM | |||
*500 MB disk space | |||
* Optional: {{w|icon=0|OpenGL|OpenGL}}, {{w|icon=0|Glide (API)|Glide (3Dfx)}} or {{w|icon=0|Direct3D|Direct3D}} 6.0+ compatible {{w|icon=0|Video card|video card}} | |||
* [[ | <p style="color:white; font-weight:bold">Windows (Steam version):</p> | ||
* [[ | *Windows 7 or later | ||
* [[ | *800 MHz CPU | ||
*512 MB RAM | |||
*4 GB disk space | |||
*32 MB {{w|icon=0|Video random-access memory|VRAM}} video card | |||
{{Note|The Steam version is no longer compatible with {{w|icon=0|Windows XP|XP}} and {{w|icon=0|Windows Vista|Vista}} since the 25th anniversary update.<br>User using these OS can downgrade to previous version of the game by using the {{code|steam_legacy}} beta branch instead, but note that Steam itself no longer supports Windows versions older than {{w|icon=0|Windows 10}}.}} | |||
<p style="color:white; font-weight:bold">OS X:</p> | |||
* {{w|icon=0|OS X|OS X}} 10.6.3 | |||
*Intel {{w|icon=0|Core 2 Duo|Core 2 Duo}} processor | |||
*1 GB RAM | |||
*4 GB disk space | |||
*Nvidia {{w|icon=0|GeForce 8 series|GeForce 8xxx series}} or {{w|icon=0|ATI Radeon|ATI Radeon}} X1600 video card or {{w|icon=0|Intel HD Graphics|Intel HD Graphics}} 3000 | |||
<p style="color:white; font-weight:bold">Linux:</p> | |||
*{{w|icon=0|Ubuntu|Ubuntu}} 12.04, {{w|icon=0|SteamOS|SteamOS}} 1.0 | |||
*2.8 GHz Dual Core processor | |||
*1 GB RAM | |||
*4 GB disk space | |||
*Nvidia Geforce 8600/9600 GT or ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 2600/3600 video card | |||
*OpenGL 2.1 or above | |||
*For Nvidia: 310 driver version | |||
*For ATI (AMD): 12.11 driver version | |||
*{{w|icon=0|OpenAL|OpenAL}}-compatible audio | |||
== See also == | |||
* '''Half-Life''' ports: | |||
** [[Half-Life (PS2)|PlayStation 2 version]] | |||
** [[Half-Life (Dreamcast)|Cancelled Dreamcast version]] | |||
** [[Half-Life: Source]] - remaster, ported to the {{Src|1}} engine. | |||
* '''[[Black Mesa (Source)|Black Mesa]]''' - Fan-made remake of '''Half-Life''', running on {{Src|1}} engine. | |||
* '''[[Half-Life 2]]''' - Sequel to '''Half-Life''' | |||
* [[Half-Life.fgd]] | |||
* [[Half-Life SDK]] | |||
* [[:Category:GoldSrc mods|Mods on VDC]] | |||
{{references|1= | |||
{{ref2|cite id=1|[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/70/view/6941797379568863069 Half-Life 25th Anniversary Update]}} | |||
{{ref2|cite id=2|[https://archive.ph/uBRj4 PHL Mapping Contest Results!] on {{w|icon=0|Planet Half-Life}} (archived)}} | |||
{{ref2|cite id=3|<small>As the new game, settings, save/load, and multiplayer menus are kept in the Steam style, and the splash background is done differently from the retail version, the WON menu is a simulation of the old menu, rather than an actual restoration.</small>}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category: | == External links == | ||
* {{cow|Half-Life}} on Combine OverWiki | |||
* {{w|Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life}} on Wikipedia | |||
{{Valve games}} | |||
{{Half life games|hidecancelled=true|hide3rdparty=true}} | |||
[[Category:Open source mods and games]] <!-- game code available via Half-Life SDK --> |
Latest revision as of 00:43, 3 May 2025
Valve Corporation
November 19, 1998
PlayStation 2:
November 14, 2001
macOS, Linux:
Beta: January 28, 2013
Stable: February 14, 2013
Half-Life, Valve's debut 1998 title, blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, it also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
Half-Life is also the debut of the GoldSrc engine, and was followed by a Source engine sequel in 2004, Half-Life 2. It is also ported to the Source engine, and remastered under the name Half-Life: Source.
A PlayStation 2 port of the game was released in 2001, developed by Gearbox Software, which features many changes which were not present in the PC version of the game.
On November 17, 2023, the game received a major update for its 25th anniversary[1], simulating the retail/WON menu UI,[3] implementing proper widescreen support with Hor+ FOV and better UI scaling for high-DPI and 4K (or higher) displays, partially fixing support for overbright lighting, and much more. The game was also available for free to keep until November 20. Additionally, Uplink and content from Half-Life: Further Data was added to the game. The downside with this update however, is that several non-standalone GoldSrc mods (except custom content and textures) and games (like Counter-Strike, Team Fortress Classic and more) were initially broken with this update; Valve provides a beta build (steam_legacy) to revert to the version prior to the update, to fix the mod incompatibility.
Content
- Half-Life maps (valve)
- Half-Life HD pack (valve_hd)
- GoldSrc shared (valve)
- GoldSrc code
Chapters
Half-Life has total of 20 chapters, 19 of which are playable. A demo version of Half-Life called Day One can be played up to "We've Got Hostiles!", and ends when the player reaches near the vent area while climbing the ladder down.
There are 14 (15 with Hazard Course) chapters set in Black Mesa and 4 (5 with Endgame) chapters set in Xen.
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![]() Office Complex c1a2 |
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![]() Gonarch's Lair c4a2 |
![]() Interloper c4a1a |
![]() Nihilanth c4a3 |
![]() Endgame c5a1 |

Official multiplayer maps
Name | Internal name | Officially added | In HLDMS? | Notes |
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boot_camp | 1998-11-19 (launch) |
Yes | |
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bounce | 1998-11-19 (launch) |
Yes | |
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contamination | 2023-11-17 (25th Anniversary Update) |
No | |
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crossfire | 1999-01-13 (version 1.0.0.8) |
Yes | |
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datacore | 1998-11-19 (launch) |
Yes | |
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disposal | 2023-11-17 (25th Anniversary Update) |
No | |
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doublecross | 2023-11-17 (25th Anniversary Update) |
No | Originally included in Half-Life: Further Data. |
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frenzy | 1999-01-13 (version 1.0.0.8) |
Yes | |
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gasworks | 1999[confirm] | No | Originally released as an IGN-exclusive map. |
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lambda_bunker | 1998-11-19 (launch) |
Yes | |
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pool_party | 2023-11-17 (25th Anniversary Update) |
No | |
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rapidcore | 2001[confirm] | Yes | The February 2001 ![]() |
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rocket_frenzy | 2023-11-17 (25th Anniversary Update) |
No | |
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rustmill | 2023-11-17 (25th Anniversary Update) |
No | Originally included in Half-Life: Further Data. |
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snark_pit | 1998-11-19 (launch) |
Yes | Remake of Dario Casali's DCDM3 for ![]() |
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stalkyard | 1998-11-19 (launch) |
Yes | |
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subtransit | 1998-11-19 (launch) |
Yes | |
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undertow | 1998-11-19 (launch) |
Yes | |
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xen_dm | 2023-11-17 (25th Anniversary Update) |
No | Originally included in Half-Life: Further Data. |
Additionally, Team9 (team9) and
The Hill (thehill) were included in Half-Life: Further Data, but were not included in any updates or patches for the game.
Credits
These are the official credits for "Half-Life", as released in November of 1998:
Uncredited Voice work:
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Bugs and Limitations
Visit GitHub page in order to prevent duplicate or outdated bug reports at the wiki.
For engine specific bugs, see Bugs and Limitations at GoldSrc page.
System Requirements
Windows (Retail/WON version):
- Windows 95 / 98 / NT 4.0
- 166 MHz CPU
- 32 MB RAM
- 500 MB disk space
- Optional: OpenGL, Glide (3Dfx) or Direct3D 6.0+ compatible video card
Windows (Steam version):
- Windows 7 or later
- 800 MHz CPU
- 512 MB RAM
- 4 GB disk space
- 32 MB VRAM video card

User using these OS can downgrade to previous version of the game by using the steam_legacy beta branch instead, but note that Steam itself no longer supports Windows versions older than Windows 10.
OS X:
- OS X 10.6.3
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- 1 GB RAM
- 4 GB disk space
- Nvidia GeForce 8xxx series or ATI Radeon X1600 video card or Intel HD Graphics 3000
Linux:
- Ubuntu 12.04, SteamOS 1.0
- 2.8 GHz Dual Core processor
- 1 GB RAM
- 4 GB disk space
- Nvidia Geforce 8600/9600 GT or ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 2600/3600 video card
- OpenGL 2.1 or above
- For Nvidia: 310 driver version
- For ATI (AMD): 12.11 driver version
- OpenAL-compatible audio
See also
- Half-Life ports:
- PlayStation 2 version
- Cancelled Dreamcast version
- Half-Life: Source - remaster, ported to the Source engine.
- Black Mesa - Fan-made remake of Half-Life, running on Source engine.
- Half-Life 2 - Sequel to Half-Life
- Half-Life.fgd
- Half-Life SDK
- Mods on VDC
References
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External links
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