Steam app 3619040 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:13 UTC
Relive Half-Life 1 with bug fixes, enhanced controller support, Steam Achievements, bunny-hopping, Steam Workshop support, and more, in the ultimate restoration.
288 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
10 months, December 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 163 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 125 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Half-Life Legacy was released on 12 Dec, 2025.
Though the graphics are dated, Half-Life 1 depicts violence in a somewhat realistic [for the time] but not in an over-the-top way. Players are able to shoot down hordes of alien species alongside villainous Government soldiers; essentially, it is a "shoot or be shot" scenario. However, through ways of cheat commands, players are able to, in the opening levels as well as throughout the game, shoot or beat down their allies. Human and alien blood is depicted as red and yellowish respectively and with enough damage, enemies can be "gibbed," which is when a subject essentially explodes resulting in debris consisting of bodily parts. As aforementioned, as the visuals have aged, they may seem rather tame compared to modern standards.
| Language | Full audio |
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| English | ● |
| French | ● |
| Italian | ● |
| German | ● |
| Spanish - Spain | ● |
| Russian | |
| Simplified Chinese | ● |
| Traditional Chinese | ● |
| Korean | ● |
A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.
68 achievements in total.
14 developer announcements, Oct 2025 to May 2026 · times in UTC
Hi everyone, just a really quick and small update for ya.I've fixed the issue where Half-Life Legacy would not launch out-of-the-box due to a "missing executable" on Linux, Steam Deck, and SteamOS. You no longer have to set up Proton…
Patch notesWe've released an emergency patch for HALF-LIFE LEGACY. Emergency patches happen when our titles require a critical update outside of its regular development schedule.Version 1.5.3Fixed an issue where the "cart" / "sample-carrier" (crystal)…
Patch notesGood news, all! Recently, Valve's Steam Deck review team have checked out Half-Life Legacy and have marked it as Playable - which means while there are certain caveats such as the keyboard not auto-appearing, and missing button glyphs, you…
HomerFixed the HUD mode icon forced on if a controller is connected. The icon is now "controller-only" by default, and entering hud_mode 0 into the console will force it off, whereas hud_mode 2 will force it on whether a controller is connected…
Patch notesHey all! Later, I'll be playing through as much of Half-Life Legacy as I can within 3-4 hours, as well as going after achievements. Feel free to stop by and chill! I'm also willing to answer anyone's questions in the chat ːsteamhappyːStart…
HomerWe've released a patch for Half-Life Legacy addressing post-launch feedback and issues.Estimated Download Size: 10.4 MBAdditionally, we've added TEN new achievements to the game - so get hunting!CHANGELOGAdditionsAdded options for adjusting…
Patch notesHey all, hope you're doing well. I'm taking this opportunity personally to cover how the community has received Half-Life Legacy now that the weekend has passed since its launch on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. I will be addressing reactions to…
hiphopparappaWe've released a quick patch to fix issues with certain languages (namely Russian & S. Chinese) not working. This has now been remedied, apologies for any inconvenience caused by this.
Patch notesAs Half-Life Legacy launches on Steam, we have also released, after a year in development, the new 1.5 update, which focuses on new features, Steam integration, and many, many fixes in and around the Half-Life…
hiphopparappaHello everyone!Firstly, I want to personally thank you all for the comments and messages you've been leaving. Reading reviews and comments is always a joy, so I appreciate you taking the time to do so. We will certainly be implementing…
hiphopparappaJoin us on our official server (labelled "OFFICIAL SERVER | The Phoenix Project Software") to play deathmatch with us and the community!Also join the Discord where we'll be in VC - https://discord.gg/mGr94ZqDWUSee you there!
hiphopparappaIn 2020, we launched Half-Life Legacy 1.0 for the first time. And now, five years later, it's coming to Steam on December 12th, 2025 (exact times will be announced soon); alongside the mega 1.5 update - the BIGGEST update Half-Life Legacy…
hiphopparappaHello everyone!This article is to let you know that on November 20th (Phoenix Day), there will be a big announcement relating to Half-Life Legacy, such as what to expect from its massive 1.5 update, and the Steam release date. We will also…
hiphopparappaWe are excited to announce the Closed Beta for Half-Life Legacy on Steam.This beta is essential for Legacy's Steam release. Selected players who apply will be granted access via a Beta CD Key, which can be redeemed and activated via Steam…
hiphopparappaWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | Foundation-Shipping-Win32.exe | -game hlc -steam +_setaddons_folder 1 | windows | |
| DEV BRANCH WIN | Foundation-Shipping-Win32.exe | -game hlc_dev -console -dev | windows | branch test |
| DEBUG BASE | hl.exe | -game hlc | windows | branch test |
| CURIO DEV | Foundation-Shipping-Win32.exe | -game curio_dev | windows | branch testneeds DLC 3620910 |
| Half-Life Legacy with all Workshop Content disabled | Foundation-Shipping-Win32.exe | -game hlc -steam +_setaddons_folder 0 | windows | |
| Lambda Under the Core | Foundation-Shipping-Win32.exe | -game lambdacore -steam | windows | needs DLC 3620920 |
| DLC01 DEV EXE | Foundation-Shipping-Win32.exe | -game lambdacore_dev -steam -console -dev +developer 2 | windows | branch testneeds DLC 3620920 |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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gameinstall | hlc/SAVE | *.* |
gameinstall | hlc | *.cfg and below |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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