Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- Runs well on low-end hardware.[1]
- Numerous mods are available for the game, including new levels and completely new game modes.
General information
- GitHub Issue Tracker for Linux bugs in Half-Life 2 and other Source-based games
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
- Unofficial Half-Life Wiki
Availability
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- All versions require Steam.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Enabling the console
- A list of console commands can be found here.
Mods
- An extra list of mods can be found here.
- An unofficial port of the Japanese arcade version.
Game data
Save game data location
Configuration file(s) location
Video settings
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
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- See the Oculus Rift forums for further instructions.
Input settings
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse/gamepad settings.
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Audio settings
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Localizations
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Finnish |
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Japanese |
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Issues fixed
Windows
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game which can be found here.
Purple and black textures
No lighting after Black Mesa East
Stuck in Black Mesa East
Not enough space on disk (Retail)
Available memory less than 128 MB
Half-Life 2 stuck on DirectX v8.0
Other information
Launch options
- A list of command lines can be found here and here.
System requirements
Windows |
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Recommended |
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XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) |
1.7 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
4.6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 ATi Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM
| NVIDIA GeForce 6800 ATi Radeon X800 |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
10.5.8, 10.6.3 |
Processor (CPU) |
1.7 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
4.6 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
NVIDIA GeForce 8 ATI X1600 Intel HD 3000 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References