Half-Life: Source

Released: Jun 1, 2004
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 09 Sep 2026, 00:55 GMT

Updates & announcements

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26 Sep 2019Product Update
Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, and Half-Life: Source Updates Released
Updates to Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, and Half-Life: Source have been released. The changes include: Fixed a hitch when saving games Fixed SteamVR running when entering the settings menu Fixed missing sounds on combin
Updates to Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, and Half-Life: Source have been released. The changes include:
Fixed a hitch when saving games
Fixed SteamVR running when entering the settings menu
Fixed missing sounds on combine soldiers
Fixed NPCs not blinking
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28 May 2016Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Have You Played Half-Life: Blue Shift?
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day of the year, perhaps for all time. Gearbox’s Barney-starring add-on is the black sheep of the Half-Life family, although at the time I never encountered any reason why that should be the case. My t
04 Nov 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source update released
We have updated the public release of Half-Life: Source. This update contains all the changes from the recent beta, thanks to the whole community for their help with testing and suggesting new features. Changes in this update are: Fixed crash when fighting the Apache helicopter A
We have updated the public release of Half-Life: Source. This update contains all the changes from the recent beta, thanks to the whole community for their help with testing and suggesting new features.
Changes in this update are:

Fixed crash when fighting the Apache helicopter
Added in drowning sound effects when drowning
Fixed glock to have 17 bullets per clip to match the original Half-Life
Fixed missing HEV suit when starting on Unforeseen Consequences and Residue Processing
Original post
04 Nov 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source update released
We have updated the public release of Half-Life: Source. This update contains all the changes from the recent beta, thanks to the whole community for their help with testing and suggesting new features. Changes in this update are: Fixed crash when fighting the Apache helicopter A
We have updated the public release of Half-Life: Source. This update contains all the changes from the recent beta, thanks to the whole community for their help with testing and suggesting new features.
Changes in this update are:

Fixed crash when fighting the Apache helicopter
Added in drowning sound effects when drowning
Fixed glock to have 17 bullets per clip to match the original Half-Life
Fixed missing HEV suit when starting on Unforeseen Consequences and Residue Processing
Original post
10 Oct 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta update released
We have started a new Beta for Half-Life: Source. To access this beta go to the Properties page for Half-Life: Source and use the Beta tab to opt-in. To opt-out use the same tab. Changes in this update are: Fixed crash when fighting the Apache helicopter Added in drowning sound e
We have started a new Beta for Half-Life: Source.
To access this beta go to the Properties page for Half-Life: Source and use the Beta tab to opt-in. To opt-out use the same tab.
Changes in this update are:

Fixed crash when fighting the Apache helicopter
Added in drowning sound effects when drowning
Fixed glock to have 17 bullets per clip to match the original Half-Life
Fixed missing HEV suit when starting on Unforeseen Consequences and Residue Processing
Original post
10 Oct 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta update released
We have started a new Beta for Half-Life: Source. To access this beta go to the Properties page for Half-Life: Source and use the Beta tab to opt-in. To opt-out use the same tab. Changes in this update are: Fixed crash when fighting the Apache helicopter Added in drowning sound e
We have started a new Beta for Half-Life: Source.
To access this beta go to the Properties page for Half-Life: Source and use the Beta tab to opt-in. To opt-out use the same tab.
Changes in this update are:

Fixed crash when fighting the Apache helicopter
Added in drowning sound effects when drowning
Fixed glock to have 17 bullets per clip to match the original Half-Life
Fixed missing HEV suit when starting on Unforeseen Consequences and Residue Processing
Original post
25 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source update released
We have updated the public release of Half-Life: Source. This update contains all the changes from the recent beta, thanks to the whole community for their help with testing and suggesting new features. Changes in this update are: Converted Half-Life:Source to the new SteamPipe c
We have updated the public release of Half-Life: Source. This update contains all the changes from the recent beta, thanks to the whole community for their help with testing and suggesting new features.
Changes in this update are:

Converted Half-Life:Source to the new SteamPipe content system, for optimized delivery of the game
Added support for Linux and Mac OS X operating systems
Added an optional HD pack, you can enable this via the Video tab in the Options menu
Numerous bug fixes contributed by community members
Original post
25 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source update released
We have updated the public release of Half-Life: Source. This update contains all the changes from the recent beta, thanks to the whole community for their help with testing and suggesting new features. Changes in this update are: Converted Half-Life:Source to the new SteamPipe c
We have updated the public release of Half-Life: Source. This update contains all the changes from the recent beta, thanks to the whole community for their help with testing and suggesting new features.
Changes in this update are:

Converted Half-Life:Source to the new SteamPipe content system, for optimized delivery of the game
Added support for Linux and Mac OS X operating systems
Added an optional HD pack, you can enable this via the Video tab in the Options menu
Numerous bug fixes contributed by community members
Original post
25 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta update released
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source. Changes in this update are: Fixed Apache not firing its guns when attacking Fixed baby headcrabs not pitch shifting their sounds correctly Fixed Vortigaunt pain and die sounds not playing Fixed crossbow bolt not appearing in t
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source.
Changes in this update are:

Fixed Apache not firing its guns when attacking
Fixed baby headcrabs not pitch shifting their sounds correctly
Fixed Vortigaunt pain and die sounds not playing
Fixed crossbow bolt not appearing in the world correctly
Fixed missing suit in c1a0c
Fixed missing music in c2a1
Fixed incorrect start items in c2a4
Fixed incorrect start items in c2a4d
Fixed incorrect start map for Lambda Core (changed from c3a2 to c3a2e)
Fixed missing music in c4a1
Fixed dialogue in c4a1, c4a1b, c4a1c, c4a1f
Fixed missing sounds in c4a2
Fixed incorrect sounds and effects in c4a3
Removed world texture changes from HD addon, making it more closely match the original Half-Life HD addon pack
Original post
25 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta update released
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source. Changes in this update are: Fixed Apache not firing its guns when attacking Fixed baby headcrabs not pitch shifting their sounds correctly Fixed Vortigaunt pain and die sounds not playing Fixed crossbow bolt not appearing in t
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source.
Changes in this update are:

Fixed Apache not firing its guns when attacking
Fixed baby headcrabs not pitch shifting their sounds correctly
Fixed Vortigaunt pain and die sounds not playing
Fixed crossbow bolt not appearing in the world correctly
Fixed missing suit in c1a0c
Fixed missing music in c2a1
Fixed incorrect start items in c2a4
Fixed incorrect start items in c2a4d
Fixed incorrect start map for Lambda Core (changed from c3a2 to c3a2e)
Fixed missing music in c4a1
Fixed dialogue in c4a1, c4a1b, c4a1c, c4a1f
Fixed missing sounds in c4a2
Fixed incorrect sounds and effects in c4a3
Removed world texture changes from HD addon, making it more closely match the original Half-Life HD addon pack
Original post
20 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta update released
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source. Changes in this update are: Added ability to run with the Half-Life 1 HD content pack. Go to the video options dialog and select "Load HD content if available" to enable this option. This HD content pack was adapted from the o
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source.
Changes in this update are:

Added ability to run with the Half-Life 1 HD content pack. Go to the video options dialog and select "Load HD content if available" to enable this option. This HD content pack was adapted from the original Half-Life version by A. [Stone] Denisov.
Fixed skyboxes not showing correctly on Xen
Fixed muzzle flash from gunfire not showing
Fixed Nihilanth being very hard to kill
Fixed Alien Grunt armor not being taken into account during fights
Fixed Apache health amount to match Half-Life 1
Fixed map logic bug in c1a3 controlling the 2 sentry guns
Fixed flashlight rendering incorrectly when shone onto chrome object
Note - if you have a problem launching the current public release of Half-Life: Source then please opt into this beta
Original post
20 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta update released
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source. Changes in this update are: Added ability to run with the Half-Life 1 HD content pack. Go to the video options dialog and select "Load HD content if available" to enable this option. This HD content pack was adapted from the o
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source.
Changes in this update are:

Added ability to run with the Half-Life 1 HD content pack. Go to the video options dialog and select "Load HD content if available" to enable this option. This HD content pack was adapted from the original Half-Life version by A. [Stone] Denisov.
Fixed skyboxes not showing correctly on Xen
Fixed muzzle flash from gunfire not showing
Fixed Nihilanth being very hard to kill
Fixed Alien Grunt armor not being taken into account during fights
Fixed Apache health amount to match Half-Life 1
Fixed map logic bug in c1a3 controlling the 2 sentry guns
Fixed flashlight rendering incorrectly when shone onto chrome object
Note - if you have a problem launching the current public release of Half-Life: Source then please opt into this beta
Original post
19 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta update released
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source. Changes in this update are: Fixed houndeye not attacking players properly when in groups
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source.
Changes in this update are:

Fixed houndeye not attacking players properly when in groups
Original post
19 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta update released
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source. Changes in this update are: Fixed houndeye not attacking players properly when in groups
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source.
Changes in this update are:

Fixed houndeye not attacking players properly when in groups
Original post
18 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta update released
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source. Changes in this update are: Enabled autosave by default Fixed Houndeye's not joining together in a squad (preventing them from dealing increased damage) Fixed scientists Q&A chatter having the wrong response target
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source.
Changes in this update are:

Enabled autosave by default
Fixed Houndeye's not joining together in a squad (preventing them from dealing increased damage)
Fixed scientists Q&A chatter having the wrong response target
Original post
18 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta update released
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source. Changes in this update are: Enabled autosave by default Fixed Houndeye's not joining together in a squad (preventing them from dealing increased damage) Fixed scientists Q&A chatter having the wrong response target
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source.
Changes in this update are:

Enabled autosave by default
Fixed Houndeye's not joining together in a squad (preventing them from dealing increased damage)
Fixed scientists Q&A chatter having the wrong response target
Original post
17 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta update released
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source. Changes in this update are: Added support for custom FOV settings as we have in our Source engine games Fixed Audio options dialog Fixed Chapter 3 not starting at the correct map Fixed blood color on aliens to more closely mat
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source.
Changes in this update are:

Added support for custom FOV settings as we have in our Source engine games
Fixed Audio options dialog
Fixed Chapter 3 not starting at the correct map
Fixed blood color on aliens to more closely match original Half-Life 1
Fixed sentry guns not firing correctly
Fixed headcrab not playing all their sounds
Fixed scientists not engaging in their question and answer dialog
Fixed crowbar sounds to more closely match original Half-Life 1
Original post
17 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta update released
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source. Changes in this update are: Added support for custom FOV settings as we have in our Source engine games Fixed Audio options dialog Fixed Chapter 3 not starting at the correct map Fixed blood color on aliens to more closely mat
We have released a Beta update for Half-Life: Source.
Changes in this update are:

Added support for custom FOV settings as we have in our Source engine games
Fixed Audio options dialog
Fixed Chapter 3 not starting at the correct map
Fixed blood color on aliens to more closely match original Half-Life 1
Fixed sentry guns not firing correctly
Fixed headcrab not playing all their sounds
Fixed scientists not engaging in their question and answer dialog
Fixed crowbar sounds to more closely match original Half-Life 1
Original post
12 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta released
In support of the Steam for Linux release we have made Half-Life: Source available on Linux and Mac OS X. This beta involves significant changes for all platforms and your testing is appreciated, please report any bugs to our GitHub page . Linux and OS X users can simply install
12 Sep 2013Developer post
Half-Life: Source Beta released
In support of the Steam for Linux release we have made Half-Life: Source available on Linux and Mac OS X. This beta involves significant changes for all platforms and your testing is appreciated, please report any bugs to our GitHub page . Linux and OS X users can simply install