Half-Life 2

Half-Life 2

Valve · November 16, 2004 · FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Classic, Singleplayer

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Overwhelmingly Positive98% · 280,04896Metacritic1,785playing now
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$7.42-26%
lowest tracked $0.99
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Where to buy Half-Life 2 — official stores

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Half-Life 2 price by region

Half-Life 2 costs £5.62 in the United Kingdom, $5.69 in Georgia (USD), $7.42 in the United States, €9.69 in Europe (EUR), CA$12.49 in Canada, A$14.15 in Australia, NZ$15.99 in New Zealand, R$33.99 in Brazil and zł40.49 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Half-Life 2 offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £5.62 −31% £8.19 £5.62 2
Georgia (USD) $5.69 $5.69 $7.42 2
United Statesyour region $7.42 −26% $9.99 $7.42 2
Europe (EUR) €9.69 €9.69 — 1
Canada CA$12.49 CA$12.49 — 1
Australia A$14.15 A$14.15 — 1
New Zealand NZ$15.99 NZ$15.99 — 1
Brazil R$33.99 R$33.99 — 1
Poland zł40.49 zł40.49 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Half-Life 2

✦ AI summary

Play as Gordon Freeman in this groundbreaking first-person shooter where you fight to liberate an alien-occupied Earth using an arsenal of weapons and mind-bending physics puzzles. The game that defined modern FPS design comes packed with two full-length episodes, multiplayer deathmatch, and Steam Workshop support for endless community-created campaigns and mods.

The Seven Hour War is lost. Earth has surrendered. The Black Mesa incident is a distant memory. The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people he cares about are counting on him.Half-Life 2 is the landmark first-person shooter that “forged the framework for the next generation of games” (PC Gamer). Experience a thrilling campaign packed with unprecedented levels of immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

Includes the Half-Life 2 Episode One and Two Expansions

The story of Half-Life 2 continues with Episodes One and Two, full-featured Half-Life adventures set during the aftermath of the base game. They are accessible from the main menu, and you will automatically advance to the next episode after completing each one.

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

Fast multiplayer action set in the Half-Life 2 universe! HL2's physics adds a new dimension to deathmatch play. Play straight deathmatch or try Combine vs. Resistance teamplay. Toss a toilet at your friend today! Included in your Steam library with purchase of Half-Life 2.

Steam Workshop

Play entire campaigns or replace weapons, enemies, UI, and more with content created by the community.

Half-Life 2 — game info

Platforms
Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

Half-Life 2 in the rankings

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Half-Life 2 is widely praised as one of the best games ever made, with players consistently highlighting its exceptional quality and engaging gameplay that captivates them throughout the experience. The overwhelmingly positive sentiment suggests the game delivers on its legendary reputation, though the reviews provided offer limited detail on specific mechanics or potential drawbacks.

Recommended Oct 2, 2026
Its Ok but with The Cold War mod set in Communist Poland it is really good
Recommended Oct 2, 2026
still hate headcrabs, otherwise great game
Recommended Oct 2, 2026
Half-Life - plus it's sequel - have aged incredibly well. They are both of the utmost import if one were to be interested in sci-fi FPS games. Or ever just shooters in general. Easily in the top 3 games I've ever played.
Recommended Oct 2, 2026
ok
Recommended Oct 2, 2026
best game
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
Great game. However if half life three does not come out soon then I will recreate the uprising irl. my favorite part was at the end of nova prospekt in Dr kleiner's lab.

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