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Half-Life: Alyx
Valve · released Mar 23, 2020 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Valve
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx
Released Mar 23, 2020
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 98% positive of 93,503 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 258,194 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $59.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 31 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #928 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #807 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 576 | 13 |
| Dec 2025 | 798 | 26 |
| Jan 2026 | 887 | 21 |
| Feb 2026 | 611 | 14 |
| Mar 2026 | 519 | 17 |
| Apr 2026 | 620 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 566 | 13 |
| Jun 2026 | 428 | 13 |
| Jul 2026 | 548 | 12 |
| Aug 2026 | 358 | 15 |
| Sep 2026 | 509 | 19 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 2.7M – 7.2M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $89M – $300M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 93,503 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 29–77 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Beautiful | 1 in 278 games |
| Aliens | 1 in 43 games |
| Zombies | 1 in 35 games |
| VR | 1 in 26 games |
| FPS | 1 in 17 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Shooter | 1 in 10 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
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| Hellgate VR | T3Entertainment | 75% | Mostly Negative · 44 |
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| Dread Meridian | KUKRGAME | 71% | Mostly Positive · 67 |
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| Genotype | Bolverk VR Games | 68% | Positive · 44 |