Half-Life Deathmatch: Source

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source

Released May 2006

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine.

75% positive · 5,569 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source launched on May 1, 2006 as a straight port of the original Half-Life multiplayer mode to the Source engine — a complete, self-contained product with no post-launch content roadmap or DLC. Valve has applied occasional maintenance patches over the years, most notably a 2013 update that added Linux and Mac OS X support, a 2021 security and stability patch, and a February 18, 2025 update that added 64-bit support, UI improvements, and technical fixes ported from the Half-Life 2: 20th Anniversary Update. None of these updates introduced new game content such as weapons, maps, or modes — they are technical and compatibility improvements. There is no DLC, no announced future content, and no developer statements about planned expansions or a content roadmap. The game has been maintained in working order but reached its content-complete state at launch.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a recreation of the original Half-Life multiplayer with classic weapons and maps on the Source engine — no mention of future content or ongoing additions
description source ambiguous
medium
Valve released a technical update adding 64-bit support, UI scaling, borderless window, and client-side prediction fixes — no new gameplay content
news post · Feb 18, 2025 source development ongoing
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Valve
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Multiplayer

About this game

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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