Half | Life Free

This new free-to-download mod available on ModDB lets you play through the events of the first game from the perspective of a marine.

While the original and Half-Life 2 are currently listed for purchase at their standard prices on Steam , several modern community projects and recent anniversary events offer free ways to experience the franchise. Current Free Half-Life Content (April 2026) Half Life free

Owners of the game Dusk received a free update that allows them to play every level of the original Half-Life within the Dusk engine , provided they have Half-Life installed on their PC. This new free-to-download mod available on ModDB lets

Recently released on Steam, these community-made titles are completely free to download for those who already own a copy of the original Half-Life . Half-Life Legacy acts as a restored version of the campaign with modern updates like achievements and controller support, while Half-Life Arena is a revamped standalone deathmatch experience. Recently released on Steam, these community-made titles are

Released on April 17, 2026, this free version for Portal 2 owners includes the capability to import and play all maps from Half-Life 2 .