- PLATFORM
- Steam
- GENRE
- Action
- RELEASED
- 2004
- DRM
- Steam
- STUDIO
- Valve
Buy Half-Life 2 Steam key
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
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BEST PRICE TODAY
$2.67
at Kinguin · Steam gift · 73% off RRP
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| Store | Edition | Price | Go to store |
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 SteamOFFICIALDIRECT STEAM LISTING | Standard | CHEAPEST $9.99 | Buy Half-Life 2 at Steam |
Compare prices in keyshops
Third-party sellers reselling keys on a marketplace. Usually cheaper — read the key type and activation region before the price, then confirm the seller terms on the store page. Right now the cheapest keyshop listing saves $4.70 against the best official price.
| Store | Key type | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 KinguinMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID RU / CIS | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | CHEAPEST $2.67 | Buy Half-Life 2 at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID NA only | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $3.79 | Buy Half-Life 2 at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $5.29 | Buy Half-Life 2 at Kinguin |
 GAMIVOMATCHED BY TITLE Global | Steam key | $8.13 | Buy Half-Life 2 at GAMIVO |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $11.60 | Buy Half-Life 2 at Kinguin |
| GAMIVO MATCHED BY TITLE EU only | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $12.25 | Buy Half-Life 2 at GAMIVO |
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About Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2 was developed by Valve. The release date was November 15, 2004. The genre is characterised as Action. Half-Life 2 includes violence throughout the game.
The Seven Hour War is lost. Earth has surrendered. The Black Mesa incident is a distant memory. The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people he cares about are counting on him. Half-Life 2 is the landmark first-person shooter that “forged the framework for the next generation of games” (PC Gamer). Experience a thrilling campaign packed with unprecedented levels of immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat. Includes the Half-Life 2 Episode One and Two Expansions The story of Half-Life 2 continues with Episodes One and Two, full-featured Half-Life adventures set during the aftermath of the base game. They are accessible from the main menu, and you will automatically advance to the next episode after completing each one. Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Fast multiplayer action set in the Half-Life 2 universe! HL2's physics adds a new dimension to deathmatch play. Play straight deathmatch or try Combine vs. Resistance teamplay. Toss a toilet at your friend today! Included in your Steam library with purchase of Half-Life 2. Steam Workshop Play entire campaigns or replace weapons, enemies, UI, and more with content created by the community.
Half-Life 2 compatibility
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Linux
- Supported
- macOS
- No native build
PC requirements come from the game's official Steam storefront listing. PriceSpawn does not estimate hardware requirements when a separate tier is not available.
MINIMUM
Minimum: • OS *: Windows 7, Vista, XP • Processor: 1.7 Ghz • Memory: 512 MB RAM • Graphics: DirectX 8.1 level Graphics Card (requires support for SSE) • Storage: 6500 MB available space
RECOMMENDED
Steam has not published separate recommended PC requirements for this listing.
Source: Steam store page
Compare Half-Life 2 editions
Real Steam prices for every edition — not a markup guess. Where Steam reports an active discount, the RRP is shown struck through.
| Edition | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard | $9.99 |
| Commercial License | $9.99 |
| The Orange Box | $19.99 |
Half-Life 2 DLC and expansions
Add-ons sold separately from the base game, straight from Steam. This is not a comparison table — these are Steam listings, not keyshop offers.
Where to buy Half-Life 2 cheap
Half-Life 2 launched at $9.99 in 2004. On the canonical US/USD baseline, the lowest confirmed-unrestricted total is $5.29 at Kinguin, which is 47% off the recommended price.
On that same baseline, official stores start at $9.99, so the keyshop route saves $4.70 on this title. That saving comes with a trade-off: keyshop listings are resold keys, and a listing marked as a gift is not a standard key. The key type column above tells you which is which.
Feed update times differ by store. Confirm the current price, product type and activation region on the store page before completing the purchase. Our comparison methodology explains matching, ranking and checkout-fee limitations.
Half-Life 2 — frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest price for Half-Life 2?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline: $5.29 at Kinguin — 47% off the $9.99 RRP. Use the country selector for regional prices.
- Where can I download Half-Life 2 after the purchase?
- Half-Life 2 activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
- Is it cheaper to buy Half-Life 2 from a keyshop or an official store?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline, a keyshop is currently $4.70 cheaper: $5.29 at Kinguin against $9.99 at Steam. The keyshop listing is a resold key, so check the key type and region first.
- Is Half-Life 2 Steam Deck compatible?
- Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for Half-Life 2 yet.
- Can I play Half-Life 2 on Mac?
- No. Half-Life 2 has no native macOS build.
- Is Half-Life 2 Linux compatible?
- Yes — Half-Life 2 runs on Linux, either natively or reliably through Proton.
