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Half-Life Deathmatch: Source

First-person sci-fi deathmatches with classic Half-Life weapons and maps

Valve · Released May 1, 2006

Action

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 5,585
Recent reviews
Mixed
67% of 28 in 30 days
Playing now
7
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
4 weeks ago
Aug 24, 2026

What is Half-Life Deathmatch: Source?

A first-person multiplayer shooter set in the Half-Life universe. Players fight each other in matches using weapons and maps from the original Half-Life multiplayer game, recreated on the Source engine.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast-paced, competitive shooting against other players
  • +you want to use classic Half-Life weapons in multiplayer

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story-driven single-player campaign

What players say

76% of 5,585 reviews are positive · 67% of 28 in the last 30 days

Players praise the quick action and familiar maps, but many say active matches are hard to find. Some report bugs and prefer the movement in the original.

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Half-Life Deathmatch: Source

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP
Processor
1.7 GHz Processor, requires support for SSE
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 8.1

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English.

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