Half-Life 2 Secretly Updated By Valve Ahead of Steam Deck Launch
A new beta branch update for Half-Life 2 has been quietly released, updating the game's user interface to fulfill modern standards on PC and preparing it for Valve's new handheld PC, Steam Deck, and its Verified program. Valve's Steam Deck begins rolling out on February 28 and will grant users to play any game in their Steam library that supports Proton, a compatibility software that allows SteamOS to run Windows-based games. While not every title is confirmed to be available during the portable console's launch, 16,000 Steam games are already known to be compatible with the software, and developers are working on updates to ensure that games are compatible with the new device.
Half-Life 2 originally came out in 2004 as a sequel to one of the most influential FPS games ever made and blew players away. The title introduced immersive storytelling and game-world fluidity with Valve's brand new advanced Source engine setting a new standard for the industry. Almost two decades later, Half-Life 2 is regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time and continues to receive support from its fans. A remastered version of each episode in one package, Half-Life 2: Remastered Collection was spotted a few months ago and could bring improved graphics, textures, and load times to the ageless classic. While being created by fans, the collection is acknowledged by Valve and could possibly be revealed and released for the launch of the Steam Deck.
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Spotted by Twitter user gabefollower, (via PC Gamer) Valve has quietly released a beta update for Half-Life 2 on Steam that revamps the game's user interface to make it as accessible as possible on the Steam Deck. The
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