Half-Life 2
PC · 2004
About this game
Half-Life: Uplink is a special standalone version of the 1998 first-person shooter computer game Half-Life .
Uplink features many of the common enemies, characters, and weapons from the full game, but the location and scenario in this demonstration do not appear in Half-Life.
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Like its successor's demo, however, Uplink was made available for download after the release of the full retail version of the game.
The Uplink chapters were made a few weeks after the base game was already released, and roughly fit in prior to or during the Lambda Core chapter.
Some segments use audio that was cut from original, while the premise is based on the cut level Communications Center .
Uplink also includes the same Hazard Course tutorial from the full release of Half-Life .
Uplink was included with the Game of the Year Edition of Half-Life as a mod, and was included with many subsequent releases.
When the series migrated to Valve's own Steam distribution service, Uplink was absent entirely until 17 November 2023, when it was integrated into the Half-Life base game as part of the 25th Anniversary Update.
Uplink was also included with certain video cards as bundled on one disk that also included Team Fortress Classic and Counter-Strike 1.3 .
For the PlayStation 2 version of Uplink an NTSC-U/C copy of Half-Life is required, where a code needs to be entered from the cheat codes menu in the options then the PS2's disc tray will open and the Official U.S.
PlayStation Magazine Issue 57 disc can be inserted.
Uplink is available in English, French and German.
About PC
PC gaming spans over four decades, from early DOS titles to today's massive Steam and digital-storefront libraries. Because "PC" covers everything from 1990s CD-ROM releases to current AAA titles, it's the single largest platform by game count on Gamevaro. For collectors, PC gaming splits into two very different worlds: physical big-box releases from the 1990s and 2000s (increasingly collectible, especially complete-in-box with original manuals and inserts) and the modern digital library, which Gamevaro tracks for portfolio and spending purposes even though it has no resale market.
Gamevaro tracks Half-Life 2 for PC with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €9.75 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €9.75 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €9.75 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €9.75 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €9.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €9.75 |
| 2026-07-11 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €9.75 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €9.75 |
| 2026-07-09 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €9.75 |
| 2026-07-08 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €1.95 |
| 2026-07-07 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €1.95 |
| 2026-07-04 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €1.95 |
| 2026-07-03 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €1.95 |
| 2026-06-18 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.62 |
| 2026-05-25 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €85.56 |
| 2026-05-25 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €17.45 |
| 2026-05-25 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €6.18 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Half-Life 2, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PC titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Half-Life 2 worth?
Half-Life 2 for PC is currently worth €6.18 loose, €17.45 complete in box, and €85.56 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Half-Life 2 rare?
Half-Life 2 has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PC titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Half-Life 2?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Half-Life 2, loose is €6.18 and CIB is €17.45 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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