RecommendedSteam player
Tried it, it's okayShow moreShow less
6,237 hours at review378 people found this helpful
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
For quick multiplayer action shaped by Half-Life 2 physics, this offers deathmatch and Combine-versus-Resistance team battles. At $19.99 from 
Steam, it makes most sense if you expect to return for multiplayer sessions; the described modes focus on competitive play rather than a solo campaign. Consider whether you will use this compact arena format often enough to justify the purchase, rather than judging by price alone. English is listed as an interface language at English; the current price on Steam is $19.99.
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Past 36 months · Updated dailyHistorical Low~ $0.002024-11Current Low Across Stores~ $19.99Steam
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01About Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch turns the physics of the Half-Life 2 universe into part of a fast multiplayer fight. Throw objects, use the environment, or stick to direct deathmatch; teamplay instead puts the Combine against the Resistance. Steam player rating: 90% positive from 10,272 reviews. Release date: November 1, 2004.
Credits
Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Lowest recorded in 36 months
$0.002024-11-15 · SteamBase game · same records as the chart above; USD history, not a regional Steam low.Language support
| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | — | — |
Steam PC edition data · 2026-10-19
02Before you buy
Multiplayer modes
This is a fast multiplayer shooter built around Half-Life 2 physics. Its described modes are deathmatch and Combine-versus-Resistance teamplay.
Language
English is listed as the Steam PC interface language. Audio and subtitle details are not specified.
03Frequently asked questions
Which modes are included?
The description names standard deathmatch and Combine-versus-Resistance teamplay.
What is the team mode?
The team mode pits the Combine against the Resistance.
How does physics affect play?
Half-Life 2 physics shapes matches, and the description specifically mentions throwing objects such as a toilet.
Popular Steam reviews
Native-language selection · 10 reviewsSelected helpful reviews in this language show both recommendations and criticisms. This selection does not represent the overall positive rating; opinions reflect the version reviewed.
Not recommendedSteam player
Half-Life 2 Deathmatch is exactly what you'd expect. It's Half-Life 2, but the multiplayer component. And unsurprisingly, it plays exactly how you'd expect, too. It's really fun speeding around maps, head-shotting enemies with your magnum or sticking them to a wall with a crossbow. The best weapon is - hands-down - the rocket launcher. I think it's really fitting (but not at all surprising) to play as either the rebels or the Combine troopers in a fight to the death in some of Half-Life 2's iconic settings. But regrettably, there isn't much more to this game than that. Of course, it doesn't pretend to be anything it's not, as you'll be getting pretty much what you paid for. The sweetest thing about Half-Life 2 Deathmatch is that instead of being a standard shooting game, players can even mess around throwing random debris at their targets with the famous gravity gun! The main reason I can't recommend this game is because it's simply outdated, and therefore, somewhat lacking. There are greener pastures; in this case, games like Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike Global Offensive or even Left 4 Dead. And on the other hand, the lobbies are almost desolate. You'll still find some dedicated players here and there, but a lot of the games going on are bizarre mods or are filled with bots. This game can really only be considered play-worthy by proper Half-Life fans, such as myself. So the choice is up to you. At the end of the day it's good ol' Half-Life multiplayer in the Source engine - but I can assure you, unless you're playing this game in 2004, there's not much to see here.Show moreShow less
19.7 hours at review74 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
VALVE, WE WANT HL3!Show moreShow less
3.4 hours at review180 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
Great game but not many people play nowShow moreShow less
12.2 hours at review32 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
I've tried this game. Seems okay. :)Show moreShow less
3,422.5 hours at review157 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
Multi-player arena, based on Half-life 2 backgrounds, skins, and weaponry. It used to be fun - right after HL2 hit the shelves - but now, it's all quite boring, unless you have some tradition to meet up and make fun with friends there. The community is vanishing - most of all servers are empty 4life. And even while there are still some people playing, if you haven't got there until now - then you can easily forget about this issue forever. What's good about HL2 Deathmatch - is all about physics and gravy-gun, and the ability to flood the server with multiple Freemans running around. Or cooperative maps, where you fight through some location filled with respawning monsters, hoping on the backup from the rest of your team. And now comes the bad part. For one, there are no (absolute zero) chances to find yourself a good team. There are no skilled players, as there are no applications for their skills. The weaponry, that was so good in the single-player, isn't really any good for multiplayer arena FPS. That means totally random gameplay. You can die every second, or dominate with dozens of kills - it's not matter anything. So no, if you're not having some friends who will play with you there, I don't recommend starting this one. Other Valve products, like Counter-Strike and Team Fortress, are much more capable to entertain and provide decent gameplay. Mark 5/10. Engine's good, the game at this point - not.Show moreShow less
25.8 hours at review29 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
After playing this for a few hours I've decided that this game can be considered worth it.Show moreShow less
3,214.7 hours at review140 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
Not all games from Valve are as good as they might seem at first glance Throughout their history, they have made several mistakes, releasing passing or poor-quality games. One of them is Half-Life 2: Deathmatch . “But it's Half-Life,” the fans will say. So what ? The first sign was Half-Life: Source - a rather lazy and not needed remaster of the first Half-Life. And with the release of Half-Life 2 , Deathmatch was added to this list. So what is he like? In short, this is the same deathmatch, but with the number two and a gravity-gun in addition. Frankly, it’s already hard to forgive many things in HL2:Deathmatch that the first Deathmatch was forgiven due to the release date (1998 year after all). Judge for yourself - there are only 3 (!) unique maps made specifically for this game. All the rest are carefully transferred maps straight from Half-Life 2 with minor changes at best. For example, the dm_overwatch map was not changed from the word at all. Not only is it small for 32 players, it’s just simple spawn camping so common for this gamemode. It is very "pleasant" to receive a rocket from a grenade launcher at the time of spawn and understand that you can’t do anything in return. And so constantly during the match. Other maps are also badly made, because, suddenly, the idea of transferring maps from the SP campaign even with minor changes is nonsense in terms of balance. In addition to the terrible maps in multiplayer, another problem is pop up - most weapons are simply objectively bad for killing against players. And this is not surprising - it was balanced to fight with AI enemies, and not people. Yes, there is a new weapon (a stunstick, S.L.A.M mines), but there is no sense on them. In terms of servers (you cannot add bots offline), everything is pretty sad. Most of them are played by several players at best, all the rest are bots. Unfortunately, I didn’t come across a server with all the vanilla maps, so I cant say anything about other maps. Majority of servers are dm_lockdown \ overwatch \ runoff only, or custom ones, which are rarely any good at all. There were no problems with the game on Win10. tl;dr As a result, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is a very walk-through PvP game. There are only a few standard maps, and not all of them are played. The community of the game is small, mostly - veterans who have been playing this game for years. There are few newcomers, as well as servers with normal maps. Separately, taking the game makes no sense, as well as playing it. Its time is a long gone, however, like some other games from Valve (this is about you, Counter-Strike: Source ).Show moreShow less
8.2 hours at review26 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
i saw a youtube where valve cheatedShow moreShow less
Playtime at review unavailable126 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
One of the best games of all times. However, abandoned by Valve and that resulted in the game being ruined by intoxicated and foul screaming losers who satisfy their inferiority complexes by cheating and hacking 24/7/365. Yet another great online game screwed by some lowlife humans.Show moreShow less
24.2 hours at review25 people found this helpful
Source: original Steam user reviews. Helpful votes are an archived snapshot, not live data. Last collected: 08/15/2026.