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Half-Life: Dreamcast

Mod for Half-Life (1998) | Category: Port

Author: Revenant100 | Curator: Modbadger

Mod for Half-Life (1998) | Category: Port

Author: Revenant100 | Curator: Modbadger

Half-Life: Dreamcast — a PC port of the unreleased Half-Life version for the Sega Dreamcast console. This version differs from the original and the later PlayStation 2 adaptation: it features modified levels, unique NPCs and objects not found in other editions, altered difficulty levels, and numerous hidden references to Dreamcast.

Uploaded06.09.2025 19:57
Version1.1
Size105.00 MB
Views26
Downloads3

Localizations:

English

The mod is localized into 1 language

(You don’t need to download anything extra to play in these languages)

Installation Instructions mod Half-Life: Dreamcast

  1. Extract the hldc folder and place it into the root directory of the game.

  2. Launch the game, go to the Change game menu, and select the mod.

  3. Play!

To avoid entering the "Change game" menu every time you start the mod, you can:

Option 1: Launch via shortcut

  1. Go to the properties of hl.exe and in the Target field (for example: "D:\Games\Half-Life\hl.exe") add a space and then write -game followed by the name of the mod folder in the game root directory. It should look like this: "D:\Games\Half-Life\hl.exe" -game mod_folder_name

  2. Apply the changes.

  3. Launch the mod using this shortcut.

Option 2: Launch via Steam

  1. Open Steam, click on the "Games" menu > "Add a Non-Steam Game".

  2. Browse to the game folder and select hl.exe.

  3. A shortcut will appear in your library.

  4. Right-click on it, select Properties, and in the "Launch Options" field write the full path to hl.exe (for example: "D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\hl.exe") and add -game plus the mod folder name after a space. It should look like this: "D:\Games\Half-Life\hl.exe" -game mod_folder

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