Standalone Expansion

Half-Life 2: Episode One

ReleasedJun 1, 2006

PlayStation 3
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
Xbox 360

About

Half-Life 2: Episode One is the first of a planned trilogy of expansion packs/episodes for the 2004 first-person shooter game, Half-Life 2. The episode takes place immediately after the end of Half-Life 2, in the war-torn setting of City 17. The player is forced to deal with the effects of their actions during the main game. The episode is a stand-alone game; while a continuation of Half-Life 2, it does not require the original game to be installed or registered to a user's Steam account to play. It takes advantage of several major upgrades to the Source engine since the release of Half-Life 2, primarily its high dynamic range rendering capabilities and the upgraded facial animation system. Episode One was released together with Half-Life Deathmatch: Source, a port of the original Half-Life's multiplayer, which doubles as Episode One's multiplayer component. The retail copies of Episode One also come with Half-Life 2 Deathmatch for those who have not previously purchased the later title.

Developer: Valve
Publisher: EA Games, Valve
Genres: Shooter
Themes: Action, Science fiction, Horror
Modes: Single player
Perspective: First person
Age ratings: ESRB M, PEGI 16
Time to beat: 3 h rushed · 5 h normally · 9 h completionist
IGDB rating: 85 / 100 (898 ratings)
Also known as: Half-Life 2: Episode 1, HL2:E1, HL2:E1, HL2:EP1, Half-Life 2: Aftermath

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Linux	Jun 26, 2013
Mac	May 26, 2010
PC (Microsoft Windows)	Jun 1, 2006
PlayStation 3	Dec 11, 2007 · AsiaDec 14, 2007 · EuropeDec 20, 2007 · Australia
Xbox 360	Oct 9, 2007 · AsiaOct 10, 2007 · North AmericaOct 19, 2007 · EuropeOct 25, 2007 · AustraliaMay 22, 2008 · Japan