Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

Multiplayer first-person shooter where physics turns objects into weapons

Valve · Released Nov 1, 2004

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 15K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 53 in 30 days
Playing now: 74; peak 24h 131
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 4 weeks ago; Aug 24, 2026

What is Half-Life 2: Deathmatch?

A multiplayer first-person shooter set in the Half-Life 2 universe. Players fight with guns and physics-based objects in free-for-all deathmatches or Combine-versus-Resistance team matches.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast, competitive deathmatches
+you like weaponizing physics and loose environmental objects
+you want free-for-all and team-based PvP matches

Not for you if...

−you prefer single-player campaigns over competitive multiplayer matches
−you want a large, consistently active public community

What players say

91% of 15,383 reviews are positive · 86% of 53 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast, physics-driven combat, especially when playing with friends. The most common complaint is the small active population, leaving few populated servers; players also report heavy server modifications, toxic behavior, cheating, bugs, and crashes.

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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

1.2 GHz Processor, 256MB RAM, DirectX 7 level graphics card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: 2.4 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX 9 level graphics card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection