This Half-Life: Alyx mod lets you play the entire VR game without VR, but many fans wonder why you'd want to
Valve's Half-Life: Alyx is one of the defining VR games in recent years. It gives fans a follow-up they didn't quite expect, but one that still very much plays to the strengths of the series while leaving the groundwork for something new. While it is a must-play for fans of Half-Life, the need for a VR device is still a significant barrier for those without access to one tuned for PC gaming.
That's why some fans took it upon themselves to make a special mod that removes the VR requirement for Half-Life: Alyx by turning it into a more traditional FPS like the earlier entries. After several years in the making, Half-Life: Alyx can be played with a PC mod that removes the VR, but many fans of the game are cautioning players not to let this be their first experience.
The mod, known as Half-Life Alyx NoVR, has been in the works for several years and presents a redesigned version of the game's narrative and action experience that is more in line with a traditional FPS. A recent summer update from the team of modders added an assortment of tweaks and additions that have finalized the "flat" experience of the game. One user on Twitter recently shared their experience playing the game, praising the mod for the opportunity to dive into the Half-Life world again.
Half-Life: Alyx NoVR is finally 100% playable. Controls, movement, Steam achievements - everything works great and the game looks sick! Thank you @HL_Alyx_NoVR! HALF-LIFE is so back and I'm glad to have the opportunity to return to this world
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