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 12 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 45 concurrent players on 04 January 2026. Current activity is 73.3% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 843,958 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 96% positive across 31,347 responses. Platforms: Linux, Windows.
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Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Platforms: Linux, Windows
Release Date: 1 Jun, 2006
Est. sales: 843,958
Achievement completion: 62% easiest · 29% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $19.99 0%

Half-Life 2: Episode One Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 12 All-time peak 45 7-day peak 21 Yesterday peak 16

In Aug 2026, Half-Life 2: Episode One averaged 10 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 24. Down from 11 average players in Mar 2026 - a 13% decline over the past 6 months.

Date Avg Players Max Players Min Players
01 Sept 2026 10 16 4
31 Aug 2026 10 16 6
30 Aug 2026 12 21 5
29 Aug 2026 9 15 5
28 Aug 2026 8 16 3
27 Aug 2026 8 14 3
26 Aug 2026 9 14 4
25 Aug 2026 9 14 4
24 Aug 2026 8 11 5
23 Aug 2026 12 17 7
22 Aug 2026 8 13 2
21 Aug 2026 8 14 2
20 Aug 2026 8 14 3
19 Aug 2026 8 15 2
18 Aug 2026 8 15 2
17 Aug 2026 9 14 3
16 Aug 2026 10 16 4
15 Aug 2026 9 17 4
14 Aug 2026 10 18 6
13 Aug 2026 10 18 3
12 Aug 2026 10 16 5
11 Aug 2026 10 17 4
10 Aug 2026 10 16 5
09 Aug 2026 12 24 6
08 Aug 2026 12 19 6
07 Aug 2026 10 16 5
06 Aug 2026 10 16 5
05 Aug 2026 11 20 7
04 Aug 2026 10 16 5
03 Aug 2026 10 16 2

Half-Life 2: Episode One Price History & Best Deals

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Date Price Discount
03 Sept 2025 $19.99 0%

Half-Life 2: Episode One PC System Requirements

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

Half-Life 2: Episode One Steam Reviews

Total reviews 31,347 Positive 30,038 Negative 1,309 Positive % 95.8%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

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Half-Life 2: Episode One - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Half-Life 2: Episode One has 12 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 843,958 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 31,347 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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