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Half-Life: Alyx
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Half-Life: Alyx player count chart
Half-Life: Alyx has a small but active player base. 244 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 11% on the month before).
History from Mar 1, 2020
Half-Life: Alyx monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 274 | -24.52% | 560 |
| October 2026 | 363 | +0.55% | 980 |
| September 2026 | 361 | +92.2% | 813 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -32.43% | 423 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -0.32% | 626 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -10.03% | 628 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -32.1% | 698 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +34.73% | 1,028 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -25.05% | 763 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -15.1% | 1,018 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +0.25% | 1,199 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +83.72% | 1,196 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -19.73% | 651 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +65.85% | 811 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -11.57% | 489 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -30.26% | 553 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +2.99% | 793 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +45.28% | 770 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -25.14% | 530 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -40.95% | 708 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +68.87% | 1,199 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -46.66% | 710 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +0.38% | 1,331 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -7.34% | 1,326 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +121.86% | 1,431 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -9.92% | 645 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -37.3% | 716 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +35.79% | 1,142 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +1.2% | 841 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +43.52% | 831 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -15.1% | 579 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -39.86% | 682 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +28.14% | 1,134 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -41.7% | 885 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -4.11% | 1,518 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +15.29% | 1,583 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +98.41% | 1,373 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -5.59% | 692 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -1.21% | 733 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -20.64% | 742 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +36.1% | 935 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +14.5% | 687 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -26.02% | 600 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -26.94% | 811 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +34.87% | 1,110 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -39.57% | 823 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -7.66% | 1,362 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +7.9% | 1,475 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +54.46% | 1,367 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -13.32% | 885 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +16.15% | 1,021 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -24.81% | 879 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +1.56% | 1,169 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +26.76% | 1,151 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -4.22% | 908 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -8.14% | 948 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -29.51% | 1,032 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -33.21% | 1,464 |
| January 2022 | n/a | -0.81% | 2,192 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +45.49% | 2,210 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +62.29% | 1,519 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -33.05% | 936 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +52.79% | 1,398 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -18.3% | 915 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -6.51% | 1,120 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -9.86% | 1,198 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -28.82% | 1,329 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -23.73% | 1,867 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +61.05% | 2,448 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -32.5% | 1,520 |
| January 2021 | n/a | -5.18% | 2,252 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +45.53% | 2,375 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +4.41% | 1,632 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +39.68% | 1,563 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -17.48% | 1,119 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -32.74% | 1,356 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -0.49% | 2,016 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -12.86% | 2,026 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -63.35% | 2,325 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -85.2% | 6,344 |
| March 2020 | n/a | n/a | 42,858 |
How many people play Half-Life: Alyx right now?
At this moment Half-Life: Alyx has 244 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #1,671 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 362 players. Today's peak is 29% below its 30-day average daily peak of 512.
Half-Life: Alyx player count history
Over the last 30 days Half-Life: Alyx averaged a daily peak of 512 players, down 11% compared with the 30 days before (573). Its highest point this month (789) is 21% above the same period last year (651). In its first month after release (Mar 23, 2020) it peaked at 42,858 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 42,858, set on Mar 23, 2020.
Best time to play Half-Life: Alyx
Based on the last 14 days, Half-Life: Alyx is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 56% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Half-Life: Alyx players by hour and weekday
When Half-Life: Alyx has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
- Developer
- Valve
- Released
- Mar 23, 2020
- Genre
- Action, Adventure
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Languages
- 28 languages, 1 with full audio
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Half-Life: Alyx price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Half-Life: Alyx is at its full price of $59.99. It usually goes on sale for about 70% off (around $18.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $14.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
Half-Life: Alyx price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $59.99 | $59.99 | base |
| Euro area | 57,99€ | $65.09 | +8% |
| United Kingdom | £48.49 | $65.26 | +9% |
| Canada | C$ 74.99 | $53.70 | -10% |
| Australia | A$ 84.95 | $59.47 | -1% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 94.99 | $53.40 | -11% |
| Brazil | R$194,99 | $35.67 | -41% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 789.99 | $42.50 | -29% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $30.99 | $30.99 | -48% |
| Poland | 239,99 zł | $61.37 | +2% |
| Switzerland | CHF 59.99 | $73.35 | +22% |
| Norway | 625,00 kr | $67.22 | +12% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $31.99 | $31.99 | -47% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $30.99 | $30.99 | -48% |
| South Africa | R 519.99 | $31.67 | -47% |
| India | ₹2,999.00 | $31.74 | -47% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 552 999 | $30.60 | -49% |
| China | ¥208.00 | $31.19 | -48% |
| Japan | ¥8,450 | $53.33 | -11% |
| South Korea | ₩ 67,000 | $49.83 | -17% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Half-Life: Alyx reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Half-Life: Alyx on Twitch
Twitch category "Half-Life: Alyx", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Half-Life: Alyx Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 21 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,191 viewers and 100 on average.
Half-Life: Alyx streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Top Half-Life: Alyx streamers this week
Average viewers while live.
Half-Life: Alyx achievements
Half-Life: Alyx has 42 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 34.2% of them; the rarest, Gnome Vault of My Own, is held by 1.7% of players.
Hit and RunHidden achievement86.6%- Gnome AloneLaunch Half-Life: Alyx after Gabe Newell launched a garden gnome into space.86.6%
- Dead GiveawayLoot a corpse.82.0%
- Quaranta GiorniHidden achievement76.2%
- Smash and GrabBreak open a supply crate with your hands.67.8%
- Up in ArmsInstall your first pistol upgrade.67.0%
- SustenanceReceive a tasty treat.65.0%
- Zombie with a ShotgunCollect the shotgun.62.2%
- Mag-SnaggerHidden achievement56.7%
- Good GrubFeed the snark.56.6%
- Xen GardenHidden achievement47.6%
- Off the RailsHidden achievement45.9%
- Checking InHidden achievement41.8%
- Heart-Breaker HotelHidden achievement39.6%
- Surface TensionHidden achievement38.2%
- Pro-PainKill a grunt by shooting their gas tank.37.2%
- UnbondedCollect the SMG.36.4%
- Cord-CutterHidden achievement34.2%
- Xen LootismSnatch a Xen grenade from its resting place.32.9%
- Safe TripUse the multitool to hack a tripmine.32.7%
- Blast From the PastHidden achievement30.1%
- Sea LevelHidden achievement26.4%
- Triple BypassHidden achievement24.7%
- High Water MarchHidden achievement24.3%
- Mazel TovPick up and smash 50 glass bottles.24.0%
- Textbook JinxingHidden achievement24.0%
- Point ExtractionHidden achievement23.7%
- ConsequencesHidden achievement23.7%
- Little SluggerHidden achievement19.2%
- Flat NoteHidden achievement19.2%
- Hold Your LiquorHidden achievement17.5%
- Combine HarvesterUse the gravity gloves to loot an item off a living Combine soldier.15.0%
- Indirect ApproachKill a Combine Heavy while their shield is up.13.8%
- Sound StrategyHidden achievement11.0%
- Deadliest CatchUse the gravity gloves to intercept an incoming enemy grenade in mid-flight.10.9%
- Near-Jeff ExperienceHidden achievement9.3%
- Team SpiritHidden achievement8.3%
- Crustacean FrustrationHidden achievement4.7%
- Eye of the GeigerHidden achievement3.7%
- Freshly SqueezedTest your grip on a headcrab heart.3.7%
- On a RollInteract with the playground somehow.3.4%
- Gnome Vault of My OwnHidden achievement1.7%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Half-Life: Alyx DLC
Half-Life: Alyx has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
 | Half-Life: Alyx Soundtrack ↗ | $9.99 |
Latest Half-Life: Alyx news and patch notes
- Oct 26, 2026 October 26, 2026 Update Patch notes
- Sep 25, 2026 September 25, 2026 Update Patch notes
- Sep 17, 2026 September 17, 2026 Update Patch notes
- Sep 14, 2026 Half-Life: Alyx Updated for Steam Frame
- Jan 27, 2026 Half-Life: Alyx Original Soundtrack coming to vinyl and CD
- May 6, 2022 Half-Life: Alyx Update 1.5.4 released Patch notes
- May 5, 2022 Half-Life: Alyx Update 1.5.3 released Patch notes
- Mar 23, 2021 Half-Life Alyx, One Year Later
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Half-Life: Alyx FAQ
Is Half-Life: Alyx dead?
Half-Life: Alyx has a small but active player base. 244 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 11% on the month before).
How many people play Half-Life: Alyx?
244 people are playing Half-Life: Alyx on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 362 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Half-Life: Alyx?
Half-Life: Alyx reached its all-time Steam peak of 42,858 concurrent players on Mar 23, 2020.
Is Half-Life: Alyx growing or declining?
Half-Life: Alyx is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 512, down 11% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Half-Life: Alyx most active?
Half-Life: Alyx usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does Half-Life: Alyx cost?
Half-Life: Alyx costs $59.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Half-Life: Alyx has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Half-Life: Alyx on Steam is $14.99 (75% off), on Jul 4, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $59.99 right now.
Is Half-Life: Alyx on sale right now?
No, Half-Life: Alyx is at its full price of $59.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 70%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 75%.
Where is Half-Life: Alyx cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Half-Life: Alyx is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 552 999, about $30.60 or 49% below the US price of $59.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Half-Life: Alyx good?
Steam players rate Half-Life: Alyx Overwhelmingly Positive: 98% of 105,861 reviews are positive.
When did Half-Life: Alyx come out?
Half-Life: Alyx was released on Steam on Mar 23, 2020.
Who made Half-Life: Alyx?
Half-Life: Alyx was developed by Valve.
Is Half-Life: Alyx still worth playing?
Half-Life: Alyx has a smaller but active community on Steam today (244 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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