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Latest news and rumors about Half-Life 3 for today and 2026. Here you will find all the new trailers and teasers for Half-Life 3, learn the release date for PC, when the game will be available on other platforms, and other announcements. We will also write about the system requirements for Half-Life 3 for PC, about pirated cracks and the appearance of the game on torrents, from where anyone can download it for free. And if the game has not yet been released, then here you will read fresh rumors about the game: about possible locations and cities, heroes, and the plot of Half-Life 3.
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Rumors suggesting that Half-Life 3 would serve as a launch title for the new Steam Machine continue to stir the community, but this theory appears to be falling apart. Well-known dataminer and Valve community insider Gabe Follower stated that the release of the long-awaited shooter is not dependent on Valve's new hardware launch — even if the company encounters issues with its rollout.
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February 2, 2026

Dusty Welch — CEO of Wildlight Studio, responsible for Highguard, is not sure if it was worth announcing the game at The Game Awards 2025. According to the developer, this situation will become an example for the authors of other games in the future.
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January 31, 2026

Despite multiple reports saying that a Half-Life 3 announcement should not be expected at The Game Awards 2025, many fans were still left disappointed. Mike Straw, editor-in-chief of Insider Gaming, has once again addressed the rumors surrounding the long-awaited game.
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December 13, 2025

Hopium off: well-known insider and dataminer Tyler McVicker, who has been following Valve’s internal projects for many years, has commented on the circulating rumors about a possible reveal of a new Half-Life entry at The Game Awards 2025. He also clarified the meaning behind the mysterious “HLX” acronym found in Source 2 engine code.
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December 11, 2025

The studio The Farm 51, known for Chernobylite, Painkiller, and Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone, decided to join the general excitement around a possible Half-Life 3 announcement and played an old prank on its fans in a new way.
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November 21, 2025

The internet frenzy surrounding a potential Half-Life 3 announcement continues — and not without reason. Although the rumored date turned out to be inaccurate, the leak-reliable outlet Insider Gaming keeps hinting that the game’s reveal will happen in the coming weeks.
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November 20, 2025

The internet literally went crazy this week over a possible Half-Life 3 announcement. And some official figures decided to gloat about it. Geoff Keighley — host of The Game Awards — posted a screenshot of the Steam page with award nominees on X (Twitter). Users instantly noticed a detail: his account's wishlist has only one game.
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November 20, 2025

PC Gamer magazine cautiously acknowledged: after twenty years of memes and false hopes, belief in Half-Life 3 has come alive again — and this time not without reason. In the editorial's opinion, for the first time in a long while, there are grounds to think that Valve is indeed preparing a new installment in the series, albeit not necessarily that long-awaited sequel.
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November 18, 2025

The rumors surrounding Half-Life 3 just won’t die down. Popular insider Gabe Follower has stirred the pot once again, posting that the long-awaited game could be announced as soon as “tomorrow.” Of course, there’s a strong chance this is just trolling and a playful jab at the never-ending predictions that the game’s reveal is always just around the corner.
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November 17, 2025

The past few days have brought a fresh wave of chatter about a possible Half-Life 3 announcement. Many fans are convinced Valve will finally unveil the game this week — but not everyone is buying into the hype. Well-known insider Gabe Follower is urging the community to pump the brakes.
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November 17, 2025

In the latest episode of Insider Gaming Weekly, journalists Mike Straw and Tom Henderson shared new rumors about Valve’s plans and the company’s possible releases in early 2026. According to their sources, fans should not expect Valve’s next announcement to appear at The Game Awards — the company is preparing its news for another time.
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November 15, 2025

Insider and dataminer Gabe Follower reported that Valve still plans to announce Half-Life 3 by the end of 2025. Unfortunately, he did not specify the exact announcement date.
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November 15, 2025

The recent quiet around Valve could turn into a storm: reports suggest the company has yet to reveal all of its major announcements. According to the editor-in-chief of the respected publication Insider Gaming, Gabe Newell still has surprises in store for fans.
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November 14, 2025

Rumors are once again swirling around Half-Life 3. On Valve’s Steam page, the Upcoming Releases section currently lists four products: Deadlock, the new Steam Controller, Steam Frame, and Steam Machine. However, when you check the full list of all upcoming releases, there are actually five products mentioned, even though only four are visible. This discrepancy has led some fans to speculate that there’s a secret, unannounced project in the works—possibly a major game that Valve isn’t ready to reveal just yet.
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November 13, 2025

Rumors about Half-Life 3 are swirling again — and this time, two well-known insiders are hinting that a big Valve announcement is imminent.
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November 12, 2025

This year might finally bring official news about the future of the Half-Life series. After a wave of fresh rumors, fans have doubled down on their theories about when Valve could finally reveal the long-awaited sequel.
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November 9, 2025

A new video from well-known insider and dataminer Tyler McVicker has surfaced on YouTube, breaking down the latest leaks surrounding the mysterious HLX, which is believed to be Half-Life 3. The information was discovered through updates to other Source 2 games — and according to McVicker, fans might finally see an official announcement and trailer as early as November.
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October 30, 2025

Well-known insider and dataminer Gabe Follower has analyzed a recent update for Counter-Strike 2. Since all Valve games share a common database, the patch revealed new details about a project codenamed HLX, which is believed to be Half-Life 3.
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August 1, 2025

Despite the lack of any official news about a potential Half-Life 3, rumors continue to circulate. Recently, well-known insider and dataminer Gabe Follower elaborated on his earlier claim that the game’s story might alienate some longtime fans of the series.
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July 27, 2025

After more than two decades, Valve nearly lost the domain half-life3.com, sparking concern among fans of the iconic franchise. The domain was set to expire on June 28, raising fears it could be scooped up by trolls or scalpers.
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June 29, 2025

Popular dataminer Tyler McVicker has released a new video about Valve’s in-development project codenamed HLX, which may in fact be Half-Life 3. Based on code from the Source 2 engine, the shooter could feature a completely reworked save system and appears to be approaching the final stages of development.
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May 31, 2025

Recently, rumors surrounding a potential announcement of Half-Life 3 have been growing. This time, a well-known dataminer has shared some thoughts on the sequel’s possible storyline.
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May 23, 2025

Well-known insider and data miner Tyler McVicker held another broadcast, sharing new data about the alleged development of Half-Life 3 (HLX). According to him, the game can allegedly be completed in its entirety to the very end.
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May 1, 2025

A popular dataminer known as Gabe Follower has released a new video dedicated to Half-Life 3, which, as he previously reported, is undergoing internal testing. According to him, the project may already be in a state where Valve could tease certain elements of it.
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March 24, 2025

Dataminer and insider Tyler McVicker, known for his leaks related to Valve projects, recently claimed that Half-Life 3 is in the final stages of development, although the game has yet to be officially announced.
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February 27, 2025

Mike Shapiro, the official voice of G-Man from the Half-Life game series, has addressed his subscribers with a mysterious message. In his New Year's greeting, the actor promised some «surprises» in 2025.
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January 2, 2025

Authoritative dataminer Gabe Follower reported that Valve has already begun internal playtests of Half-Life 3. If everything goes well, the announcement of the new game may take place in 2025.
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December 29, 2024

Recently, renowned journalist Jason Schreier reported that there will be two major announcements at The Game Awards 2024. According to him, they will be so significant that players will be left speechless. Rumor has it that one of these projects is Half-Life 3.
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December 12, 2024

Yesterday, a big presentation of Half-Life 2 RTX, an unofficial remaster of the cult shooter, took place. The developers shared new gameplay and screenshots with improved graphics, and also showed an updated design of Gordon Freeman.
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November 15, 2024

The unofficial remaster of Half-Life 2 has acquired not only new screenshots and gameplay with improved graphics and ray tracing, but also a Steam page. Unfortunately, the release date of the project has not yet been specified.
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November 14, 2024

The famous dataminer Gabe Follower shared new information about Half-Life 3. According to him, Valve hired many veterans of the gaming industry, and the game itself will have new features like shooting off body parts and spreading fire.
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November 14, 2024

The developers of Project Borealis, the so-called «fan Half-Life 3», have finally released a teaser with the release date. The prologue will be available to play this fall on PC.
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September 16, 2024

Insider Tyler McVicker shared fresh details about a new Valve game codenamed HLX. According to McVicker, it is indeed the next part of Half-Life.
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September 2, 2024

Yesterday we wrote about a Valve project codenamed HLX, which may be related to the Half-Life universe. The day before, users found information in the resume of the voice actress hinting at work on the sequel to Half-Life 2.
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August 5, 2024