Valve Corporation

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2006

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    32*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Engines

  • Source

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    251*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    134*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    103*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    92*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    76*
  • Remake*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Competitive*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • Arena Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP*
    Processor alternatives
    1.7 GHz Processor, requires support for SSE*
    Memory
    1024 MB RAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 8.1*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.5.8*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual core from Intel*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia 320M or higher, or Radeon 7000 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    OpenAL Compatible Sound Card*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    10*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Valve Corporation
  • Valve*

Publishers

  • Valve Corporation
  • Valve*

Release history

  • 2006-05-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2006-05-01 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2006-05-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 1, 2006*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Playable*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Playable*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.7 GHz Processor, requires support for SSE*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source*
Release year
2,006*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.7 GHz Processor, requires support for SSE*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Valve
Valve*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
32*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Valve
Valve*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2006-05-01 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2006-05-01*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 31 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
316* min
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Valve*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
5000000 - 10000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
9* min
Name
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source*
Negative reviews · historical
1,242*
Peak ccu
43*
Positive reviews · historical
3,657*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Valve*
Recommendations
4,137*
Store release date · historical
May 1, 2006*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Valve
Valve*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Valve
Valve*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 1, 2006*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
13* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
180* min
Ccu
43*
Developer
Valve*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
13* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
12* min
Name
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source*
Negative reviews · historical
1,242*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
5,000,000 .. 10,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,657*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Valve*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • FPS*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Shooter*
  • Sci-fi*
  • First-Person*
  • Classic*
  • Remake*
  • Violent*
  • Adventure*
  • Competitive*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Horror*
  • Retro*
  • Gore*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Arena Shooter*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
FPS
FPS*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Shooter
Shooter*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
First-Person
First-Person*
Classic
Classic*
Remake
Remake*
Violent
Violent*
Adventure
Adventure*
Competitive
Competitive*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Horror
Horror*
Retro
Retro*
Gore
Gore*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Arena Shooter
Arena Shooter*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
251*
FPS
Votes · historical
170*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
134*
Shooter
Votes · historical
103*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
92*
First-Person
Votes · historical
81*
Classic
Votes · historical
76*
Remake
Votes · historical
27*
Violent
Votes · historical
23*
Adventure
Votes · historical
18*
Competitive
Votes · historical
17*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
16*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
12*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
11*
Horror
Votes · historical
9*
Retro
Votes · historical
6*
Gore
Votes · historical
6*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
5*
Arena Shooter
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 6 · 28 fields
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Valve*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.5.8 Processor: Dual core from Intel Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia 320M or higher, or Radeon 7000 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space *
Name
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP Processor: 1.7 GHz Processor, requires support for SSE Memory: 1024 MB RAM DirectX: Version 8.1 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Valve*
Recommendations total
4,088*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 1, 2006*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Valve
Valve*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04*
Processor alternatives
Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Audio hardware
OpenAL Compatible Sound Card*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.5.8*
Processor alternatives
Dual core from Intel*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
nVidia 320M or higher, or Radeon 7000 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP*
Processor alternatives
1.7 GHz Processor, requires support for SSE*
Memory
1024 MB RAM*
Graphics API
Version 8.1*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Valve
Valve*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 1, 2006*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 7 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
14*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
10*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,006*
Title
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
10*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data