Black Mesa
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This product is unreleased but remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
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| Developers | |
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| Crowbar Collective | |
| Engines | |
| Source | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | Early access |
| macOS (OS X) | TBA[1] |
| Linux | TBA[1] |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Half-Life mods and fangames (series) | |
| Half-Life | 1998 |
| Half-Life: Opposing Force | 1999 |
| Half-Life: Blue Shift | 2001 |
| Codename: Gordon | 2004 |
| Half-Life: Source | 2004 |
| Half-Life 2 | 2004 |
| Half-Life 2: Deathmatch | 2004 |
| Half-Life 2: Lost Coast | 2005 |
| Half-Life Deathmatch: Source | 2006 |
| Half-Life 2: Episode One | 2006 |
| Half-Life 2: Episode Two | 2007 |
| Portal (series) | |
| Half-Life: Decay (unofficial port) | 2008 |
| Half-Life: Alyx | 2020 |
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Steam | |
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- All versions require Steam DRM.
- The legacy release, or original mod release, remains available for download at the Official Website.
- An MP3 Album of the Official Soundtrack is also available for free with the option to donate at the Official Website, as well as at Joel Nielsen's Website. Lossless formats are available for purchase from Bandcamp.
Essential improvements
Enabling the console
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/362890/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/362890/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Saved games cannot transfer between the mod release and Steam release. Use
sv_unlockedchapters 15in the console to unlock all chapters.[2]
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
Input settings
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse/gamepad settings.
Toggle crouch
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Audio settings
In-game audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Finnish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | Dialogues only. | |||
| Norwegian | ||||
| Portuguese | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
In-game multiplayer settings.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| LAN play | 32 | Versus |
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| Online play | 32 | Versus |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Black Mesa. | |||
| iZ3D | ||||
Issues fixed
Black screen while in fullscreen mode (Windows 10)
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 9 | |
| Shader Model support | 2, 3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Physics | Havok | Heavily modified variant. |
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | Steamworks |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Vista, 7 | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Dual Core | 2.6 GHz Quad Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 200 series ATI Radeon HD 4000 series 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 series AMD Radeon HD 7000 series 2 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/362890/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (362890) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
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