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Half-Life 2

Valve

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A first-person shooter in which Gordon Freeman joins resistance forces fighting the alien Combine occupation of Earth. Combat, exploration and environmental physics puzzles are linked through a continuous campaign featuring the gravity gun and vehicle sections.

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Release
Original release · Windows PC (1995-2009)
Developer
Valve
Ported by
Electronic Arts, Nvidia
Publisher
Valve, Sierra Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Nvidia Tegra Partners
Engine
Source
Released
2004-11-16 Worldwide, Windows
2005-11-15 North America, Xbox
2005-11-18 Europe, Xbox
2007-10-10 North America, Xbox 360
2007-10-19 Europe, Xbox 360
2007-10-25 Australia, Xbox 360
Platforms
Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Mac OS X, Linux, Android (Nvidia Shield)
Variants
Half-Life 2 Bronze
Type
edition
Platforms
  • Windows
Released
  • 2004-11-16, Worldwide, Windows
Sources
Half-Life 2 Silver
Type
edition
Platforms
  • Windows
Released
  • 2004-11-16, Worldwide, Windows
Sources
Half-Life 2 Gold
Type
edition
Platforms
  • Windows
Released
  • 2004-11-16, Worldwide, Windows
Sources
Half-Life 2 Collector's Edition
Type
edition
Platforms
  • Windows
Released
  • 2004, Windows
Sources
Half-Life 2: Game of the Year Edition
Type
edition
Platforms
  • Windows
Released
  • 2005-09, Windows
Sources
Half-Life 2 Xbox release
Type
port
Platforms
  • Xbox
Released
  • 2005-11-15, North America, Xbox
  • 2005-11-18, Europe, Xbox
Sources
Half-Life 2 in The Orange Box
Type
collection_release
Platforms
  • Windows
  • Xbox 360
  • PlayStation 3
Released
  • 2007-10-10, North America, Xbox 360
  • 2007-10-19, Europe, Xbox 360
  • 2007-10-25, Australia, Xbox 360
  • 2007-12-11, North America, PlayStation 3
  • 2007-12-14, Europe, PlayStation 3
  • 2007-12-20, Australia, PlayStation 3
Sources
Half-Life 2 Mac OS X release
Type
port
Platforms
  • Mac OS X
Released
  • 2010-05-26, Worldwide, Mac OS X
Sources
Half-Life 2 Linux release
Type
port
Platforms
  • Linux
Released
  • 2013-06-26, Worldwide, Linux
Sources
Half-Life 2 Nvidia Shield release
Type
port
Platforms
  • Android (Nvidia Shield)
Released
  • 2014-05-12, Worldwide, Android (Nvidia Shield)
Sources
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
Type
multiplayer_mode
Platforms
  • Windows
  • Mac OS X
  • Linux
Released
  • 2004-11-30, Worldwide, Windows
  • 2010-09-30, Worldwide, Mac OS X
  • 2013-03-16, Worldwide, Linux
Sources
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
Type
technology_demo
Platforms
  • Windows
  • Mac OS X
  • Linux
Released
  • 2005-10-27, Worldwide, Windows
Art changes
Separate showcase level demonstrating Source HDR lighting; not a remastered base-campaign scene.
Sources
Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Update
Type
update
Platforms
  • Windows
  • Linux
Released
  • 2024-11, Worldwide, PC
Art changes
Higher-resolution lightmaps, rebalanced lighting, radial fog, optional bicubic lightmap filtering and selectable original or episodic blood/fire effects.
Sources
Also known as
HL2 (International)
Credits
Viktor Antonov Art director
Links
official · wikipedia · steam · mobygames

Versions of Half-Life 2 2

Half-Life 2 screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)2004 · Original releaseHalf-Life 2 Windows PCHalf-Life 2: Update screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, realistic lighting (environment)2015 · RemasterHalf-Life 2: Update Windows

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