Half-Life Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists
Games Half-Life
Half-Life Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists
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.
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Details
Est. Sales
3,961,896
Current Players
743
Current Steam Price
$9.99
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam.
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Half-Life Concurrent Players Updated hourly
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 19 Nov, 1998
Est. sales: 3,961,896 Medium confidence
| Retailer | Price (US) | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Steam | $9.99 | 0% |
| Gameseal | $13.33 | - |
Pricing History & Best Deals
Historical pricing on Steam (US).
$9.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam $9.99
Steam Current Price
Steam $1.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam $1.99
Lowest Recorded
Steam Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
AU
A$ 14.50
BR
R$20,69
CA
C$ 11.49
CH
CHF 10.50
CL
CLP$4.400
CN
ยฅ37.00
DE
8,19โฌ
GB
ยฃ7.19
HK
HK$ 52.00
ID
Rp 69 999
IN
โน349.00
JP
ยฅ1,010
KR
โฉ 10,500
MX
Mex$ 113.99
MY
RM23.50
NO
72,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 12.39
PH
โฑ289.95
PL
35,99 zล
RU
259 ััะฑ
SG
S$10.00
TH
เธฟ189.00
TR
$5.79
TW
NT$ 186.00
US
$9.99
VN
120.000โซ
ZA
R 79.00
Half-Life Steam Reviews
Review Cloud
Terms split by whether reviewers use them more in
positive or critical contexts, relative to this game's
own review baseline. Size = how often the term appears.
Italicised terms are two-word phrases that
usually explain the context (like "buggy launch" or
"beautiful city"). Hover a term for the raw counts.
Based on recent English reviews.
Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing
How to read this: each row splits mentions of a topic
into praise (green, extends right) and criticism (red,
extends left). Mentions come from reviews that
recommended the game and reviews that did not, so a
topic with a longer green bar than red bar is one
recommending reviewers talk about more than critics
do. White ticks mark where the bars would end for
a typical game in this genre - if a bar overshoots its
tick, this game is above the genre norm on that
side.
Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 3 Sept 2026).
Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.
Topic
Mentions
Performance
37
38
Gameplay
19
69
88
Story
10
70
80
Graphics
54
60
Audio
21
25
Controls
11
Bugs
13
20
Value
22
25
Multiplayer
5
Replay value
11
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Half-Life.
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PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Half-Life.
Minimum: 500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Half-Life right now?
Half-Life has 743 concurrent players on Steam right now.
What is the all-time peak player count for Half-Life?
Half-Life reached an all-time peak of 33,467 concurrent players on 01 November 2023.
How many copies has Half-Life sold on Steam?
PureGameStats estimates Half-Life has sold approximately 3,961,896 copies on Steam, with medium confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.
How is Half-Life rated on Steam?
Half-Life has 165,079 Steam reviews with a 96.5% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).
What is the current price of Half-Life?
Half-Life is priced at $9.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.
When was Half-Life released?
Half-Life was released on 19 Nov, 1998. It was developed by Valve.
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