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Relive Half-Life.

Black Mesa is a fps, remake and action game developed and published by Crowbar Collective.
Released on March 06th 2020 is available on Windows and Linux in 30 languages: English, German, Spanish - Spain, Finnish, Norwegian, French, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Italian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Korean, Polish, Romanian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Greek, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Vietnamese, Croatian, Georgian, Indonesian and Lithuanian.

It has received 127,693 reviews of which 121,562 were positive and 6,131 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam, but you can find it for 15.23€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Black Mesa into these genres:

FPS Remake Action Sci-fi First-Person Singleplayer Shooter Atmospheric Classic Story Rich Great Soundtrack Aliens Zombies Adventure Horror Multiplayer Indie Mod Early Access Gore

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS: Windows® 10 or Newer
  • Processor: 2.6 Dual Core Processor or Greater
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.0 or Greater
  • Processor: 2.6 Dual Core Processor or Greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Does not support the Nouveau display driver

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May 2025
People still pay from 50$ to 100$ on COD every year lmao. You can literally gift this game to your worst enemy and turn them into a better person.
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April 2025
This is, by its very definition, refined excellence. It isn't a 1:1 of the original game, and it isn't supposed to be. It's better in some ways, I'm sure some folks will find things they find worse in some others. But for me, I couldn't stop playing it. Couldn't stop taking screenshots like a little kid with a disposable camera. Loved it, loved the experience. Will probably play through it again at some point later on in my life. Truthfully, knowing what I do now about how the game plays and runs, I'm surprised I only paid $19.99 for it.
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April 2025
The fact the games core was made 30 years ago is baffling. We went wrong some where along the way. It is oddly refreshing to play a game that has no map, arrows, or quests... you just have to use your eyes and brain.
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Aug. 2024
Black Mesa | ★★★★★ When I was 6 or 7 years old, I first discovered that PCs could run games. Up until then, I thought gaming was reserved for consoles, and that computers were meant for school or work, at most, maybe only solitaire and minesweeper. That was also the time I was introduced to Half-Life. 'cue random half life baddass music' I was completely blown away by the tram ride introduction. My young mind was racing with thoughts as the game showcased the facility. I kept trying to jump out of the tram to explore, only to meet an untimely death. Sadly, my childhood self couldn’t grasp the basic tutorial and ended up getting stuck in the actual tram when I was supposed to get out. At 13, I nearly finished the game, but the Xen part frustrated the hell out of me. The difficulty ramped up, and without much games experience, I eventually abandoned it. Fast forward 12 years, and here I am. The graphics of the original game haven't aged well, and with this remake already available, I opted out with this. While it doesn’t have a fully modern look (essentially using Half-Life 2 assets), the graphical improvements become evident as you progress through the levels. Black Mesa started as a mod and evolved into a standalone game that was updated for five years. Some parts of the original game, particularly the Xen portion, were initially missing but were added back for the full release in 2020. I enjoyed most of the game, much like I did with the original, but what really stood out to me was the reimagined Xen part. They essentially recreated the Black Mesa levels 1:1 but went bonkers with Xen. Although it doesn't carry the same eerie atmosphere as the original, the rework is much more impressive. The Xen levels have been entirely overhauled to align more closely with the rest of the game. Unlike the original, which was dark and open, this version is more linear and refined. They cranked up the intensity for the last part, making it feel much more modern compared to the earlier sections. It features kickass boss fights and fun puzzles. The hype and excitement I felt before and after the final boss fight is what ultimately made me really love this remake. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3317489151 PC Specs CPU i5-14600k GPU RX6800 XT RAM 16GB No performance problem other than 1 crash in the middle of the Xen part. I also recommend quick saving alot since it has the ole Source "RPG" saving mechanics.
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Aug. 2024
Probably one of my best purchases here on Steam. The remake of the first Half-Life is just perfect in terms of gameplay, graphics and sound. The areas are beautifully designed and this one atmospheric level (also shown in the trailer screenshot) is just amazing. You can spend many hours playing here. Another game that simply deserves a 100% positive rating. No DLC, no FOMO content and other nonsense.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Black Mesa is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.

Black Mesa is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.50€ on Steam.

Black Mesa received 121,562 positive votes out of a total of 127,693 achieving an impressive rating of 9.39.
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Black Mesa was developed and published by Crowbar Collective.

Black Mesa is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Black Mesa is not playable on MacOS.

Black Mesa is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Black Mesa offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Black Mesa offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Black Mesa does not currently offer any DLC.

Black Mesa is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

Black Mesa supports Remote Play on Phone and Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Black Mesa is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Black Mesa.

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Black Mesa
19.50€ -22% 19.50€ 15.23€
9.4
121,562
6,131
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
988
Developer
Crowbar Collective
Publisher
Crowbar Collective
Release 06 Mar 2020
Platforms
Remote Play
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