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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

Multiplayer first-person shooter where physics turns objects into weapons

Valve · Released Nov 1, 2004

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Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 12K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 45 in 30 days
Players
96
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 24, 2026
Minimum PC
–
not published

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

89% of 12,006 reviews are positive · 93% of 45 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.

Players over time

▼ -2% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 141 players on Oct 12, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202696
Nov 6, 2026104
Nov 5, 2026112
Nov 4, 202694
Nov 3, 2026104
Nov 2, 2026115
Nov 1, 2026103
Oct 31, 2026120
Oct 30, 2026109
Oct 29, 2026108
Oct 28, 202698
Oct 27, 202691
Oct 27, 2026116
Oct 26, 2026103
Oct 25, 2026115
Oct 24, 2026101
Oct 23, 2026109
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 2026111
Oct 20, 2026100
Oct 19, 2026101
Oct 18, 2026121
Oct 17, 202694
Oct 16, 2026103
Oct 15, 2026102
Oct 14, 202689
Oct 13, 2026125
Oct 12, 2026141
Oct 11, 2026124
Oct 10, 2026123
Oct 9, 202693
Oct 8, 2026110
Oct 7, 202690
Oct 6, 2026101
Oct 5, 2026104
Oct 4, 2026126
Oct 3, 2026109
Oct 2, 2026107
Oct 1, 202688
Sep 30, 202696
Sep 29, 202698
Sep 28, 2026106
Sep 27, 2026116
Sep 26, 2026108
Sep 25, 202693
Sep 24, 202698
Sep 23, 202674
Sep 23, 2026131
Sep 22, 2026122
Sep 21, 2026127

Screenshots and trailer

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch screenshot 1

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Half-Life 2: Deathmatch?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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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

Does Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). There is no single-player mode.

Does Half-Life 2: Deathmatch run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Half-Life 2: Deathmatch use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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