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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch PC Price Comparison

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is free to play on PC. Play it through Steam. Prices last updated .

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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Specs & Game Info

How Long to Beat Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch takes about 3 hours to beat, or 22 hours to complete everything.

Main Story
3 hours
Main Story + Extra
12 hours
Completionist
22 hours
Source: HowLongToBeat

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Steam Stats

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is rated Playable on Steam Deck.

Steam Deck
Playable
Active Players

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Supported Languages

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch supports 1 language.

Interface and audio languages for Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
LanguageInterfaceAudio
EnglishYesNo

About Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

Players engage in fast multiplayer combat within a universe where physics interactions add new dimensions to standard deathmatch gameplay. Participants choose between free-for-all modes or team-based matches, where teams represent either the Combine forces or the Resistance faction. Users can throw objects like toilets at opponents during fights, and combat relies on environmental physics for strategic advantages. Matches occur in locations consistent with the original game setting.

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is an action title featuring multi-player capabilities. The main story runs for about 3 hours, while the main story plus extras takes around 12 hours to complete. A completionist run requires approximately 22 hours. The game runs on Steam Deck with a Playable rating. It is a self-published release from Valve.

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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Details

Platforms
  • PC
Release Date
  • November 1, 2004

Patch Notes
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Genres

Age Rating

M - Age Rating Logo
BloodIntense Violence

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Buying and Gameplay FAQs

Is Half-Life 2: Deathmatch free to play?

Yes, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is free to play on PC and available from Steam.

Does Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have multiplayer?

Yes, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch has multiplayer.

Can I play Half-Life 2: Deathmatch on Steam Deck?

Yes. Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is rated Playable on Steam Deck. It runs, but Valve's “Playable” rating means you may need some manual tweaks, such as adjusting settings or using the on-screen keyboard.

What platforms is Half-Life 2: Deathmatch available on?

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is available on PC.

Can you play Half-Life 2: Deathmatch on Linux?

Yes, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch supports Linux.

How long does it take to beat Half-Life 2: Deathmatch?

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch takes about 3 hours to beat, or 12 hours with extras and 22 hours to complete everything.

When did Half-Life 2: Deathmatch come out?

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was released on November 1, 2004.

What age rating is Half-Life 2: Deathmatch?

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is rated M (Mature 17+) for Blood and Intense Violence.

What languages does Half-Life 2: Deathmatch support?

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch supports English.

Who developed Half-Life 2: Deathmatch?

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was developed by Valve.

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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Patch Notes & Updates

Latest patch notes · From the official Steam announcements feed

  • LatestPatch notes

    Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Update Released

    • Security and stability improvements
    • Fixed a bug where certain custom maps would not load assets correctly on Linux
    • Fixed view snapping with.357 (community fix from speedvoltage)
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  • Patch notes

    Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Update Released

    • Added 64-bit Support. 64-bit binaries will automatically be launched on systems with a 64-bit OS.
    • Added a borderless window option to video settings
    • Added bicubic lightmaps (from Half-Life 2: 20th Anniversary Update)

    +42 more changes

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  • Patch notes

    Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Update

    • Fixed player model selection in the options menu.
    • Fixed slam not being able to be detonated if you were too close to a wall
    • Fixed view bob with the SMG equipped.

    +11 more changes

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