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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
74% of 5,465
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 36 in 30 days
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 24, 2026
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

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

74% of 5,465 reviews are positive · 91% of 36 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.

Players over time

▲ +10% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 41 players on Oct 12, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source screenshot 1

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Half-Life Deathmatch: Source?

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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

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

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

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

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

  • 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

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 Deathmatch: Source 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 Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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