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Half-Life

SteamEurope and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
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Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive.

Before you buy

Redeem on
Steam clientPC: Windows, macOS, Linux. Needs a free Steam account.
Activates in
Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.Activates on accounts registered in the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.Will not activate on accounts registered in North America, Asia, Latin America or Oceania.
You get
A digital activation keyStandard edition. No disc, no box.
Delivery
To your account and by emailDelivered to your account and by email once it is ready. Some orders get a short manual check first.

Screenshots

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Half-Life

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About this game

Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

Description, images and details are taken from this product's Steam page.

Details

Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Released
19 Nov, 1998
Genres
Action, Shooter, Multiplayer/MMO
Runs on
Windows, macOS, Linux
Activates on
Steam client, Europe and UK
Interface
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean
Full audio
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean
Controller
Full controller support
  • Single-player
  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Full controller support
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualSense Controller Support
  • Save Anytime
  • Stereo Sound
  • Steam Cloud
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Family Sharing

Half-Life includes some weapons-based violence throughout the game.

System requirements

Windows

  • 500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Half-Life system requirements on Windows
ComponentMinimum
Recommended800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
macOS
Half-Life system requirements on macOS
ComponentMinimum
MinimumOS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, 4GB Hard Drive Space,NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Linux / SteamOS
Half-Life system requirements on Linux / SteamOS
ComponentMinimum
MinimumLinux Ubuntu 12.04, Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz, 1GB Memory, nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1, 4GB Hard Drive Space, OpenAL Compatible Sound Card

Activating it on Steam client

  1. Open the Steam client and sign in.
  2. Choose Games in the top menu, then Activate a Product on Steam.
  3. Paste the key and confirm. It appears in your library.

The key is listed for the Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. region. Read how regions work before you buy.

Half-Life€10.37