Half-Life overview

Valve | Nov 19, 1998 | game

Released

1,317players observed · 4 October 2026 - 21:40:01 UTC

Action FPS Classic 1990's Singleplayer Steam Store

Latest observed players1.3K · 4 October 2026 - 21:40:01 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak33,467
Units sold (VGI)6,864,693
Revenue (VGI)$38,740,540
Review score96% positive

Half-Life dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

Latest observed players1.3K · 4 October 2026 - 21:40:01 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak33,467
Units sold (VGI)6,864,693
Revenue (VGI)$38,740,540
Review score96% positive
Total reviews163,486
Release dateNov 19, 1998
DeveloperValve
PublisherValve

Genres: Action

Company pages: Developer: Valve Publisher: Valve

Top Steam charts Top 100 games Game directory Steam Store page

Game overview

Overview

Half-Life comes from Valve and is published by Valve. It arrived on Steam on Nov 19, 1998, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Full controller support, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Half-Life's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1,317 players at 4 October 2026 - 21:40:01 UTC, with a tracked peak near 33,467. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 96% positive across 163,486 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Half-Life is available in 8 languages including:

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanish - SpainSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseKorean languages with full audio support

5 regional rating boards including agcom, usk, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Platform	Type	OS	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Windows	Minimum	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
macOS	Minimum	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Linux	Minimum	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Half-Life has sold up to 6,864,693 units and has 117,625 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $38,740,540. On Twitch, 2 streamers are live with around 36 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Half-Life overview details

Half-Life combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Half-Life is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Full controller support, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1,317 players at 4 October 2026 - 21:40:01 UTC, a tracked peak of 33,467, and 96% positive reviews.

Overview facts

Field	Value
Game	Half-Life
Steam App ID	70
Type	game
Release date	Nov 19, 1998
Developer	Valve
Publisher	Valve
Price	$9.99
Platforms	Windows, macOS, and Linux
Genres	Action
Categories	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
Supported languages	English * , French * , German * , Italian * , Spanish - Spain * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese * , Korean * * languages with full audio support
Website	Official website

Player and review overview

Metric	Value
Latest observed players	1,317 · 4 October 2026 - 21:40:01 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak	33,467
Positive reviews	157,748
Negative reviews	5,738
Total reviews	163,486
Positive percent	96%
Review type	Overwhelmingly Positive
Recommendations	117,625
Average playtime	15,485 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

Field	Value
Steam release date	Nov 19, 1998
Official Steam feed update (UTC)	27 August 2026 - 15:11:38 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)	4 October 2026 - 21:40:01 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)	4 October 2026 - 21:40:01 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)	4 October 2026 - 21:40:01 UTC

Overview tags

FPS Classic 1990's Singleplayer Sci-fi Multiplayer Shooter Action First-Person Aliens Story Rich Silent Protagonist Atmospheric Gore Retro

Content descriptors

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

Support and legal notes

Field	Value
Support email	Not available
Support URL	Support page
Legal notice	Not available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

Reference	Link
SteamPulse canonical	https://steampulse.org/game/70
Steam Store	https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/
Steam Community	https://steamcommunity.com/app/70
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB search	Search IGDB for Half-Life

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Half-Life?

Half-Life's latest SteamPulse observation records 1,317 players at 4 October 2026 - 21:40:01 UTC, with a tracked peak of 33,467 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 258 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Half-Life growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 1,245 players; the highest observed daily value is 1,617 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Half-Life?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (28.2%), United Kingdom (4.9%), Canada (3.9%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25%), United Kingdom (4.8%), China (4.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (34.2%), United Kingdom (4.9%), China (4.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (23.2%), China (6.9%), United Kingdom (4.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Half-Life?

Half-Life currently sits at 96% positive across 163,486 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 157,748 positive reviews and 5,738 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Overwhelmingly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Half-Life have?

Half-Life currently has about 737.1K tracked Steam followers as of 24 July 2023 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 36 live viewers across 2 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Half-Life?

Half-Life is currently listed at $9.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 117,625, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Overwhelmingly Positive

96% positive, 157,748 positive, 5,738 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Full controller support, Color Alternatives

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases

Steam 19 November 1998

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Valve Complete PackBundle #232 - 10% off$23.24 Half-Life CompleteBundle #231 - 40% off$5.34 Half-Life 1 AnthologyBundle #237 - 45% off$2.71

Half-Life SoundtrackHalf-Life Full Soundtrack and original music from the game's directory.music #323130Free

Half-LifeBuy Half-Life #34$1.99 Half-Life - Commercial LicenseBuy Half-Life #292347$9.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

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

Live Twitch streams

Streamer	Title	Viewers	Language
kisimov	#gemboy	26	en
DimensionCutter	[PC] Entering a Xen State of Mind! \| FIRST PLAYTHROUGH DAY 4 \| !throne !discord	10	en

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