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Action · Gearbox Software

Half-Life: Blue Shift

Half-Life: Blue Shift
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Steam Deck Playable Windows macOS Linux
Very Positive · 93% of 20,846
DeveloperGearbox Software
Metacritic 71 ↗
GenreAction
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 22 days ago

Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $0.99 · 9d ago
Player reviews 93% positive of 20,846
Metacritic 71
Quality score 87/100
Value score 0/100

Offers

Accepted regional prices from official stores

Official stores (1)
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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.

Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.

Media

Trailers and screenshots straight from the store page

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Half-Life: Blue Shift screenshot 5
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Latest news

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $0.99 2026-07-07
3-month low $0.99
12-month low $0.99
Current $4.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $4.99
Jul 7, 2026
New all-time low $0.99

Half-Life: Blue Shift price history and best deals

Half-Life: Blue Shift for PC currently sells from $4.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $0.99, set on 2026-07-07.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy Half-Life: Blue Shift now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $4.99 a good price for Half-Life: Blue Shift?
$4.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $0.99 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy Half-Life: Blue Shift?
Half-Life: Blue Shift is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Metacritic 71
Steam reviews Very Positive · 93%
93% positive of 20,846
Media (5)
Tech
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSSupported
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum

Minimum: 500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Minimum
Minimum: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, 4GB Hard Drive Space,NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Minimum
Minimum: Linux Ubuntu 12.04, Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz, 1GB Memory, nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1, 4GB Hard Drive Space, OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
Facts
DeveloperGearbox Software
PublisherValve
GenresAction
ModesSingle-player
Ratings
dejus14
igrs18
steam_germany16
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