Question 1

How many copies has Half-Life sold?

Accepted Answer

9.3 million copies (as of December 2008; Source: Shacknews).

Question 2

What was Half-Life's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

33,467 players (as of November 2023; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 3

How many hours does it take to beat Half-Life's main story?

Accepted Answer

12 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 4

What Metacritic score did Half-Life get?

Accepted Answer

96/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Half-Life in numbers

How many retail copies (excluding Steam) had Half-Life sold by late 2008?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldWorldwide retail sales (excluding Steam), late 2008	9.3 million copies	December 2008	Shacknews
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	33,467 players	November 2023	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	12 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC version	96/100	October 2026	Metacritic