Half-Life 2: Episode One Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Half-Life 2: Episode One is tagged as Action. It is published by Valve and released on 1 Jun, 2006. PureGameStats tracks Half-Life 2: Episode One's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Half-Life 2: Episode One currently has 5 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 45 concurrent players on 04 January 2026. Current activity is 88.9% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 841,992 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 96% positive across 31,274 responses. Platforms: Linux, Windows.

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Half-Life 2: Episode One Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Half-Life 2 has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, and earned over 35 Game of the Year Awards. Episode One is the first in a series of games that reveal the aftermath of Half-Life 2 and launch a journey beyond City 17. Also features two multiplayer games. Half-Life 2 not required.

Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Release Date
1 Jun, 2006
Est. Sales
841,992
PGS estimate
Current Players
5
Live Steam data Peak 45
Achievement Completion
62%
Easiest achievement 29% median
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

Half-Life 2: Episode One Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Platforms: Linux, Windows
Release Date: 1 Jun, 2006
Est. sales: 841,992
Achievement completion: 62% easiest ยท 29% median

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$19.99
Steam Launch Price
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$19.99
Steam Current Price
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$19.99
Steam Lowest Price
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$19.99
Lowest Recorded
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Half-Life 2: Episode One Steam Reviews

Total reviews 31,274 Positive 29,971 Negative 1,303 Positive % 95.8%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 4 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
51
58
Story
84
93
Graphics
18
22
Audio
14
15
Controls
Not enough mentions
-
Bugs
15
Value
10
75
85
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
12
17
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Half-Life 2: Episode One.
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Minimum: 1.7 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE), Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Recommended: Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better), 1GB RAM, DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card, Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Half-Life 2: Episode One right now?

Half-Life 2: Episode One has 5 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Half-Life 2: Episode One?

Half-Life 2: Episode One reached an all-time peak of 45 concurrent players on 04 January 2026.

How many copies has Half-Life 2: Episode One sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Half-Life 2: Episode One has sold approximately 841,992 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Half-Life 2: Episode One rated on Steam?

Half-Life 2: Episode One has 31,274 Steam reviews with a 95.8% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).

What is the current price of Half-Life 2: Episode One?

Half-Life 2: Episode One is priced at $19.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Half-Life 2: Episode One released?

Half-Life 2: Episode One was released on 1 Jun, 2006. It was developed by Valve.

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