Half-Life
1998 ValveNamed Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
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Est. Lifetime Net Revenue (USD)
$35.9M
Modeled net receipts; not profit or verified payout
Est. Lifetime Owners
7.7M–8.1M
Estimated range; includes free-game ownership
Positive Reviews (Raw)
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Observed concurrent players
620
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Compare with Half-Life
Suggestions use available metadata and published profiles. Shared genres or tags do not establish identical gameplay; revenue similarity does not imply similar budgets or profitability.
Shared genres and tags
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Team Fortress Classic
Apr 1, 1999
Shared: Action · paid · released 1999
Half-Life: Opposing Force
Nov 1, 1999
Shared: Action · paid · released 1999
Counter-Strike
Nov 1, 2000
Shared: Action · paid · released 2000
Similar estimated revenue scale
Same free/paid model, within three times the estimated net revenue and five release years. Collection dates can differ.
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Revenue and ownership estimates
Estimated lifetime gross revenue (USD): $58M. Net receipts deduct platform share and modeled adjustments; they are not profit or a verified payout. Ownership includes free-game accounts and is shown as a range when both bounds are available.
Model confidence: 95%. How to interpret confidence
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Concurrent players
620
Available observation; not a live count
Recorded all-time peak
1.3K
Peak observation date unavailable; may not reflect the latest record
Player observation: · Older observation . About data freshness
Player reviews
Half-Life has received 158,090 Steam reviews with a 97%Overwhelmingly Positive rating. Of those, 152,590 are positive and 5,500 are negative.
Recorded pricing (USD)
Price observation date unavailable. Check Steam for the latest price.
Recorded price: $9.99
Game details
- Metacritic
- 96/100
Genres
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Explore on PlayRev(opens in new tab)Revenue and sales estimates are based on the Boxleiter method using publicly available data including Steam review counts, pricing history, and statistical modeling. Actual revenue may differ significantly. These figures are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used for financial decisions. Read the full methodology.