Half-Life: Alyx
Released Mar 2020
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $59.99
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Evaluation
Half-Life: Alyx launched on March 23, 2020 as a complete, standalone VR game. Following launch, Valve shipped a series of post-launch updates: Steam Workshop support and Linux/Vulkan compatibility arrived on May 15, 2020, and Developer Commentary — the last substantive content addition — was released on November 12, 2020. The only DLC ever listed is the soundtrack, which released on May 5, 2020. No additional game content DLC has been announced or listed.
The one-year anniversary post from March 23, 2021 looked back on the game's reception and community mod activity, but made no mention of upcoming content or future development plans. The most recent official communication, from January 27, 2026, announces a physical vinyl and CD release of the game's soundtrack — a merchandise announcement with no indication of new game content.
There are no unreleased DLC listings, no developer roadmap, no announced expansions, and no statements suggesting further game content is planned. The game shipped as a complete narrative experience and all post-launch additions (Workshop tools, commentary, patches) have been delivered. Valve has not communicated any plans for additional content.
Evidence
Developer Commentary update released — over 3 hours of audio commentary added. This is the last substantive content addition to the game.
Half-Life: Alyx launched as a full-length VR game on March 23, 2020.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Valve
Achievements
42
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2.
Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival. The Combine’s control of the planet since the Black Mesa incident has only strengthened as they corral the remaining population in cities. Among them are some of Earth’s greatest scientists: you and your father, Dr. Eli Vance.
As founders of a fledgling resistance, you’ve continued your clandestine scientific activity—performing critical research, and building invaluable tools for the few humans brave enough to defy the Combine.
Every day, you learn more about your enemy, and every day you work toward finding a weakness.
ABOUT GAMEPLAY IN VR:
Valve’s return to the Half-Life universe that started it all was built from the ground up for virtual reality. VR was built to enable the gameplay that sits at the heart of Half-Life.
Immerse yourself in deep environmental interactions, puzzle solving, world exploration, and visceral combat.
Lean to aim around a broken wall and under a Barnacle to make an impossible shot. Rummage through shelves to find a healing syringe and some shotgun shells. Manipulate tools to hack alien interfaces. Toss a bottle through a window to distract an enemy. Rip a Headcrab off your face and throw it out the window.
COMMUNITY-BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
A set of Source 2 tools for building new levels is included with the game, enabling any player to build and contribute new environments for the community to enjoy through Half-Life: Alyx's Steam Workshop. Hammer, Valve’s level authoring tool, has been updated with all of the game's virtual reality gameplay tools and components.
Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival. The Combine’s control of the planet since the Black Mesa incident has only strengthened as they corral the remaining population in cities. Among them are some of Earth’s greatest scientists: you and your father, Dr. Eli Vance.
As founders of a fledgling resistance, you’ve continued your clandestine scientific activity—performing critical research, and building invaluable tools for the few humans brave enough to defy the Combine.
Every day, you learn more about your enemy, and every day you work toward finding a weakness.
ABOUT GAMEPLAY IN VR:
Valve’s return to the Half-Life universe that started it all was built from the ground up for virtual reality. VR was built to enable the gameplay that sits at the heart of Half-Life.
Immerse yourself in deep environmental interactions, puzzle solving, world exploration, and visceral combat.
Lean to aim around a broken wall and under a Barnacle to make an impossible shot. Rummage through shelves to find a healing syringe and some shotgun shells. Manipulate tools to hack alien interfaces. Toss a bottle through a window to distract an enemy. Rip a Headcrab off your face and throw it out the window.
COMMUNITY-BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
A set of Source 2 tools for building new levels is included with the game, enabling any player to build and contribute new environments for the community to enjoy through Half-Life: Alyx's Steam Workshop. Hammer, Valve’s level authoring tool, has been updated with all of the game's virtual reality gameplay tools and components.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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