version

version is a console command available in all Source games.

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Prints version info in the Developer Console.

Properties, formats, examples below.

GoldSrc games

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Half-Life

Protocol version 48
Exe version 1.1.2.2 (valve)
Exe build: 19:06:31 Oct  7 2024 (10210)

Sven Co-op

Protocol version 48
Engine version 5.0.1.7 (svencoop)
Engine build: 11:20:57 Jun 12 2021 (8948)

Cry of Fear

Protocol version 48
Exe version 1.0.1.4 (cryoffear)
Exe build: 18:03:54 Apr 21 2013 (5936)

Base Defense

Protocol version 48
Exe version 1.8.1.0/Stdio (bdeff)
Exe build: 09:10:05 Jul  7 2017 (7561)

Half-Life: Caged

Protocol version 48
Exe version 1.1.2.2 (valve)
Exe build: 09:10:05 Jul  7 2017 (7561)

Absolute Zero

Protocol version 48
Exe version 1.0.1.4 (valve)
Exe build: 16:05:41 Jun 15 2009 (4554)

James Bond 007: Nightfire

Note:Updated version below based on unofficial patch.

Protocol Version 51
Engine version 5.9.9.0
Exe build: 21:57:55 Mar 16 2017 (8288)

Source games

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Valve Games

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

Build Label:           9371887   # Uniquely identifies each build
Network PatchVersion:  9371887   # Determines client and server compatibility
Protocol version:           24   # High level network protocol version
Server version:        9371887
Server AppID:           232370
Client version:        9371887
Client AppID:              320

Half-Life 2 (including Episodes, Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, Half-Life: Source)

Source 2013 (and later)

Build Label:           9525199   # Uniquely identifies each build
Network PatchVersion:  9525199   # Determines client and server compatibility
Protocol version:           24   # High level network protocol version

Source 2009 (or earlier, pre-SteamPipe)

Protocol version 15
Exe version 1.0.1.0 (valve)
Exe build: 13:46:47 Nov 28 2012 (5135) (220)

Team Fortress 2

Build Label:           9433646   # Uniquely identifies each build
Network PatchVersion:  9433646   # Determines client and server compatibility
Protocol version:           24   # High level network protocol version
Server version:        9433646
Server AppID:           232250
Client version:        9433646
Client AppID:              440

Left 4 Dead

Version 1.0.4.4 (left4dead)
Exe build: 18:44:09 Oct 18 2024 (9477) (500)

Left 4 Dead 2

Version 2.2.4.3 (left4dead2)
Network Version 2.1.0.0
Exe build: 14:34:57 Jan 16 2025 (9477) (550)

Portal 2

Protocol version 2001
Exe version 2.0.0.1 (portal2)
Exe build: 12:56:38 Feb  2 2024 (8928) (620)

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Protocol version 13881 [1575/1575]
Exe version 1.38.8.1 (csgo)
Exe build: 13:57:33 Aug 24 2023 (8802) (730)
Windows version 6.2
Steam beta name: csgo_legacy

Third-party games

Empires Mod

Build Label:              2564   # Uniquely identifies each build
Network PatchVersion: 2.35.1.2564   # Determines client and server compatibility
Protocol version:           24   # High level network protocol version
Server version:           2564
Server AppID:           460040
Client version:              2
Client AppID:            17740

No More Room in Hell

Build Label:              1132   # Uniquely identifies each build
Network PatchVersion:  1.1.3.2   # Determines client and server compatibility
Protocol version:           24   # High level network protocol version
Server version:           1132
Server AppID:           317670
Client version:              1
Client AppID:           224260

Portal Stories: Mel

Protocol version 2001
Exe version 2.0.0.1 (portal_stories)
Exe build: 11:53:30 Mar  2 2021 (8151) (317400)

Jabroni Brawl: Episode 3

Protocol version 158
Exe version 158 (jbep3)
Exe build: 20:25:22 Jul 14 2023 (1568) (869480)
Steam beta name: