We're celebrating Half-Life 2's 20th birthday with a major update to the game. It's the perfect time to return to this classic but with better graphics and overall experience. Players can once again step into the shoes of Gordon Freeman as he battles to save humanity from the Combine, an evil alien empire that has seized control of Earth. But just how long does it take to complete the updated Half-Life 2? Here's a breakdown of playtimes for Half-Life 2 (Updated).
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How Long Does it Take to Complete Half-Life 2?
Keep in mind that the updated version of the game seamlessly transitions to Episodes 1 and 2, without needing separate downloads.
Main Story: Around 13 Hours
If you stick to the main objectives of Half-Life 2 only, it will take about 13 hours to finish it.
- Average time: 13 hours 4 minutes
- Median time: 12 hours 42 minutes
- Fastest completion: 8 hours 56 minutes
- Longest completion: 23 hours 26 minutes
Main Story + Side Content: Around 16 Hours
Exploring side areas, and optional challenges, and taking time to enjoy the game’s detailed world extends the playtime to about 16 hours.
- Average time: 16 hours
- Median time: 15 hours
- Fastest completion: 10 hours 15 minutes
- Longest completion: 35 hours 45 minutes
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Episode 1: Around 4 Hours
Once you're done with the main Half-Life 2 adventure, you will smoothly transition to Episode 1.
- Average time: 3 hours 44 minutes
- With extras: 4 hours 22 minutes
Episode 2: Around 5 Hours
And when you're done with Half-Life 2 Episode 1, don't forget about Episode 2.
- Average time: 5 hours 12 minutes
- With extras: 6 hours 10 minutes
Total Half-Life 2 Run Time
As we mentioned, the updated version of Half-Life 2 includes Episodes 1 and 2 so the total time is around:
- Average time: 22 hours
- With extras: 26 hours 32 minutes
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Half-Life 2 Discount
Good news - Half-Life 2 will be available for free on Steam until November 18. There's more! The Orange Box bundle, which includes Half-Life 2, Episodes 1 and 2, Portal, Lost Coast, and Team Fortress 2, costs $1.99 during this promotion.
We hope you enjoy the new challenges Valve has in store for us! Don't forget to grab the game while it's still discounted.
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