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Due · 60–150% of the usual gapLate-cycle. The series is in or near its usual release window — a new entry is due.
Cadence6.5 yrs
Last entry7 yrs
ExpectedDue now
SentimentIGDB user ratings, oldest to newest
88 (1998) → 93 (2020)
Average 89 across 5 entries
88 (1998) → 93 (2020)
Average 89 across 5 entries
Half-Life: Alyx
Latest entry|Released Mar 23, 2020|Very late
Since last release: 12 yrs 5 mos
Previous: Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Typical release: Mar 2010
Usual gap then: 2.5 yrs
10 yrs late
Since this release: 6 yrs 7 mos
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Released Oct 09, 2007|Early
Since last release: 1 yr 4 mos
Previous: Half-Life 2: Episode One
Typical release: Oct 2009
Usual gap then: 3.25 yrs
2 yrs early
Half-Life
1998 — 2020
Half-Life FAQ
- When is the next Half-Life game coming out?
- The next Half-Life game is due now. The series usually takes about 6.5 years between mainline entries, so by its usual rhythm the next one was expected around August 2026. It's been about 6.5 years since Half-Life: Alyx (Mar 23, 2020).
- How long is the usual gap between Half-Life games?
- Lately, mainline Half-Life games arrive about every 6.5 years. That's an average of the gaps between all 5 entries since 1998, with the most recent gaps counting most.
- What is the latest Half-Life game?
- The most recent mainline Half-Life game is Half-Life: Alyx, released Mar 23, 2020.
- How many mainline Half-Life games are there?
- There are 5 mainline Half-Life games, from Half-Life (1998) to Half-Life: Alyx (2020).
Predictions follow the series' own release rhythm. How we track