Valve Corporation · Valve*

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

2007 post-apocalyptic video game · first-person shooter · science fiction video game +1*

Cover art for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • parlour game
  • single-player video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Valve Corporation
  • Valve*

Publishers

  • Valve Corporation
  • Valve*

Engines

  • Source
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    28*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce FX 5700*
    Processor alternatives
    1.7 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Italian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Swedish*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Captions available*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Includes Source SDK*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Action*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Screenshot 2 from Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Screenshot 3 from Half-Life 2: Episode Two

* Provisional data