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Black MesaRemake of Half-Life

A third party remake of the original Half-Life with updated visuals thanks to the Source engine. Originally published as a free mod in September 2012.
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Black Mesa FAQ


Can I play online with friends in Black Mesa?
Yes, you can! Black Mesa has an online multiplayer mode.

Is Black Mesa cross-platform? Does Black Mesa support cross-play?
Yes, Black Mesa supports cross-platform play.

Which perspective do you play from in Black Mesa?
Black Mesa has a first-person perspective.

seriesHalf-Life
developerCrowbar Collective
publisherCrowbar Collective
composerJoel Nielsen
release date
NAMarch 6th, 2020

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Developer Updates / Related News


Resonance Decade Update: Hotfix #1
Hello Scientists! We've deployed a hotfix surrounding issues recently reported to improve your experience around the facility. Changelist: Resolved IVP related crashes in the "Office Complex" chapter when resuming from a save file. This fix potentially safeguards other chapters from having similar crashes. Potentially fixed cases of Alt+Tab related crashes. Got the Blues? US TOO! 💙
Shift into Something Blue-tiful😎 👮🏻‍♂️HECU Collective Update! The HECU Collective is hard at work on new chapters for Black Mesa: Blue Shift. While you wait, their latest update shares their current progress, screenshots, behind the scenes animations and audio. Want to know more about what's coming? Check out the full details on ModDB 🔴LIVE TODAY - SALEM TECHSPERTS PLAYS BLUE SHIFT! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8672783/4d862318d627225... Stonking Half-Life remake Black Mesa is the cheapest it's ever been on Steam, offering Barney Calhoun in glorious 4K for a mere 2 bucks
Check it out, guys: I think this Half-Life game is gonna be pretty big potatoes. You're a mute scientist who starts shooting people at work and then you fight a large baby in space. Let's just hope they don't kill it with too many sequels... "Read more." Ten years later, Half-Life remake Black Mesa gets surprise update, drops to $2
Black Mesa is mostly lauded for its reimagining of Xen, but I prefer Crowbar Collective's take on the opening Anomalous Materials section. The reception area with the chunky, CRT security monitors. The changing room with the HEV suit. That iconic little cafeteria area, where you blow up Magnusson's casserole. The original Half-Life has a distinctive, generational aesthetic - the sights and sounds of Valve's shooter are etched into the collective memory of an entire epoch of PC players. But Black... Black Mesa 'Resonance Decade' update out now with Linux and Steam Deck improvements and a big sale
Crowbar Collective just released a major update to their Half-Life remake Black Mesa, which includes a whole lot of improvements to celebrate their ten year Steam anniversary. There's a lot of upgrades for Linux / Steam Deck players here. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/black-mesa-resonance-decade-update-out-now-with-linux-and-steam-deck-improvements-and-a-big-sale/
 
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