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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

A multiplayer-only first-person shooter set in the Half-Life 2 universe. Its physics make deathmatch more chaotic, and objects can be used as weapons. You play straight deathmatch or team matches of Combine against the Resistance, on servers with up to 16 players. Is it your kind of game?

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75%

74 ratings

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90%

10,257 reviews

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you want old-school, chaotic deathmatch where physics objects become weapons.

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you want a campaign, modern progression or a polished online scene.

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Platforms: PC
Release date: November 30, 2004
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Shooter
Themes: Action · Science fiction
Perspective: First person
Modes: Online up to 16 · PvP
Languages: 1 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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Which platforms is Half-Life 2: Deathmatch on?: Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is available on PC.
Does Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have co-op?: Yes — Online up to 16 · PvP.
Does Half-Life 2: Deathmatch run on Steam Deck?: Playable