Half-Life 3 Hub
Valve has not confirmed Half-Life 3, but ongoing rumors tie the project to the HLX codename, with prominent Valve watchers and dataminers claiming it is playable internally and focused on traditional (non-VR) gameplay built on Source 2 systems. Separately, Valve's "Steam Frame" trademark filings for gaming hardware have reignited hardware-and-game bundling speculation, though there is no official link between Steam Frame and any Half-Life release.
Valve just told Half-Life 3 dataminers it knows exactly what they are doing with new Dota 2 variable nameJune 21, 2026 | The discovery comes as Steam Machine reviews are rumored to lift soon, with many fans hoping a Half-Life 3 announcement would arrive alongside it.
Valve's new update for Deadlock includes HLX mentions: Half-Life 3 hopium continues to buildFebruary 7, 2026 | Valve's new update for Deadlock includes some 'HLX' mentions, keeping the fire alive for Half-Life 3 and the return of Gordon Freeman in 2026.
Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine launch title says journalist, Valve aiming for Spring 2026December 13, 2025 | Journalist says that Half-Life 3 is a Steam Machine launch game, with Valve aiming for a Spring 2026 release, with the RAM crisis causing headaches.
Half-Life 3 rumors at fever pitch, today is the 27th anniversary of the original Half-LifeNovember 19, 2025 | Valve is celebrating the 27th anniversary of the original Half-Life, which changed the gaming industry... just as Half-Life 3 rumors reach peak hype.
Half Life 3 rumor round-up, all roads point to Valve unveiling by 2026November 16, 2025 | Half-Life 3 rumors have swirled since Valve announced its new selection of hardware, with the long-awaited title slated for announcement before 2026.
Valve's new Steam gaming hardware could see Half-Life 3 as a system-seller, out before GTA 6November 13, 2025 | Valve has just unveiled its new Steam Machine, Steam Frame VR headset, and new Steam Controller: now it needs a system-seller like Half-Life 3.
Half Life 3 hope hits new heights after Valve's unannounced release is discoveredNovember 13, 2025 | Half-Life 3 hype has reached new heights as Valve's Steam listing has revealed the company is currently sitting on an unannounced product.
Valve to announce Half-Life 3, new VR headset and controllers THIS WEEK says super hot rumorNovember 10, 2025 | An explosive rumor suggests Valve will reveal its next-gen Steam Frame VR headset and new Steam Controller, but its Killer App: Half-Life 3... THIS WEEK.
Half-Life 3 optimization going well, rumor has it Valve will announce the game in a tweet SOONOctober 31, 2025 | HLX development is going well according to the latest leaks, with Valve reportedly set to announce Half-Life 3 with an easy tweet.
Half-Life 3 development progressing: optimization and gameplay updates have been leakedSeptember 5, 2025 | Half-Life 3 development continues, with optimization, gameplay tweaks, new features, and more being worked on right now according to new leaks.
Half-Life 3 may leave devoted fans disappointed after a 20 year waitMay 27, 2025 | Valve is reportedly designing Half-Life 3 to be the 'final chapter in the franchise,' with the title's release ending the long running series.
The latest rumors on Half-Life 3: some gamers might not like the story, as it is 'sad'May 23, 2025 | The Half-Life subreddit has known leaker 'GabeFollower' saying fans of the franchise might not like the story of HLX, and that it is 'sad'.
Half-Life 3 playable 'from end to end': Valve rumored for summer reveal, winter release of HL3May 1, 2025 | Half-Life 3 is reportedly being widely playtested at Valve right now, could have a summer reveal and winter release of HL3 says leaker.
Valve reportedly in the optimization phase of Half-Life 3: new NPC AI behavior sounds next-genMarch 25, 2025 | Valve is reportedly putting the finishing touches and optimizations on Half-Life 3, with an incredible NPC AI behavior, environmental effects, and more.
Half-Life 3 announcement close? Voice actor for G-Man teases the return of Half-Life in 2025January 2, 2025 | Mike Shapiro is the voice of G-Man from the Half-Life franchise, and he just teased that G-Man is coming to Half-Life in 2025... Half-Life 3 confirmed?!
TT Show Episode 60 - Sony acquiring Elden Ring studio, Half-Life 3, and New Reviews!November 23, 2024 | This week on The TT Show, Sony moves to acquire FromSoftware, the Game Awards 2024 controversy, and new SteelSeries and Corsair reviews!
Valve talks about Half-Life's future, and what Half-Life 3 would look likeNovember 17, 2024 | Half-Life, technological, and design innovation for hand-in-hand, and we won't see another game in the franchise until it delivers something new and fresh.
Half-Life 3 is now playable thanks to fans working on Project BorealisNovember 13, 2024 | Project Borealis: Prologue is a playable preview of the fan-made Unreal Engine 5 game that aims to tell the story of what would have been Half-Life 3.
Valve's new ragdoll, gore systems: primed for Half-Life 3, would be perfect for Left 4 Dead 3October 21, 2024 | Valve has been cooking up a new ragdoll + gore systems would work so well in Half-Life 3, and be an amazing upgrade for an eventual Left 4 Dead 3.
Half-Life 3 to push boundaries of game physics, destruction, NPC AI behavior in fresh leaksOctober 20, 2024 | Half-Life 3 leaks tease developer Valve is pushing the boundaries of game physics, interactivity, NPC AI behavior, heat and fluid simulation.
Half-Life 3 teased as codename 'HLX' through datamining: Valve's new single-player gameAugust 5, 2024 | Valve's next-gen single-player game is codenamed 'HLX' and with new datamining leaks, rumor has it this is Half-Life 3... hype level to unlimited.
Half-Life 3 not in development, Valve full steam ahead with Steam DeckDecember 1, 2021 | Valve insider Type McVicker says Half-Life 3 isn't in development, nor is a follow-up to Half-Life: Alyx -- it's all Steam Deck.
GabeN confirms more singleplayer games coming, hints at Half-Life 3January 21, 2021 | Maybe Valve has learned how to count to three now...? Will these new projects actually get released this time on Steam/PC?
Half-Life 3 from Last of Us II developer? Never say neverJanuary 19, 2021 | The Last of Us Part II creative director Neil Druckmann wants to work on a Half-Life game. Would Valve let it happen? Or...
Half-Life 3 with RTX confirmed?! Source 2 teased with RTX, ray tracingJanuary 15, 2021 | Valve's new Source 2 engine could receive RTX and ray tracing support, hopefully that means Half-Life 3 has ray tracing support.
Half-Life 3 originally had randomized procedurally-generated gameplayJuly 9, 2020 | Before it was scrapped in 2014, Half-Life 3 had a unique randomized element that would've made every encounter unique.
Valve: We never discussed Half-Life 3 because it wasn't in developmentJanuary 26, 2020 | Valve hasn't been working on Half-Life for a long, long time.
Half-Life 3 is still possible, Valve says other Half-Life games comingNovember 21, 2019 | Half-Life: Alyx is just the beginning. Valve says other Half-Life games will happen too.
Half-Life 3 teased by Valve: 'We'll just have to see'June 28, 2019 | Half-Life 3 could happen...sometime, some day, and it could be a VR game.
Exclusive: Half-Life 3 is FREE, exclusive to Epic Game StoreMarch 31, 2019 | Half-Life 3 will be a launch title for Valve Index, its new flagship VR headset.
Valve CEO teases Half-Life 3 to release in next '4-5 years'March 19, 2019 | Gabe Newell just teased that a new Half-Life game will be released within the next 4-5 years, is Half-Life 3 real?
Steam reviews of Dota 2 say it KILLED Half-Life 3August 28, 2017 | Steam reviews of Dota 2 aren't pretty, with gamers saying Dota 2 killed Half-Life 3.
Gabe on Half-Life 3: 'the number 3 must not be said'January 17, 2017 | Half-Life 3 confirmed?!
Valve insider says company should give up on Half-Life 3January 12, 2017 | Valve insider the 'idea of delivering a third episode of Half-Life 2, that's dead'
Half-Life fans campaign for HL3 with Steam awardsNovember 28, 2016 | Half-Life fans are using the nomination system to let Valve know what they already know: make Half-Life 3.
Star Citizen's is becoming the new Half-Life 3 in scopeOctober 11, 2016 | Star Citizen's single-player campaign is star-studded, with the next leap in AI in games.
Half-Life 3 hoax banner spotted at GamescomAugust 16, 2016 | Surely this must be some sort of trick?
Half-Life 3 announced, full VR support with the HTC Vive headsetApril 1, 2016 | Half-Life 3 announced, with full support for the HTC Vive headset.
Half-Life 3 teased in SteamVR Performance Tool filesFebruary 24, 2016 | Valve's new SteamVR Performance Tool teases Half-Life 3.
Half-Life writer leaves Valve, says he won't be writing Half-Life 3January 8, 2016 | Valve loses the man who penned Gordon Freeman's legendary adventures, and hints he won't be writing Half-Life 3.
Valve says 'it ain't us' that put Half-Life 3 in the Steam DatabaseDecember 9, 2015 | The world got excited when Half-Life 3 was teased in the Steam Database, but Valve shoots down the rumors.
Half-Life 3 teased, turns up in Steam database, breaking our heartsDecember 9, 2015 | Even though we know it's probably misdirection, or a developer playing games, Half-Life 3 turns up on the Steam database.
Half-Life 3 won't have VR support, says ValveSeptember 24, 2015 | Valve dev Chet Faliszek shoots down any possibility of Half-Life 3 getting VR support.
Valve talks about Half-Life 3, says it can't exist 'outside of a game'July 25, 2015 | Valve's Marc Laidlaw addresses rumors of Half-Life 3 never seeing the light of day.
NVIDIA acquires Valve, announces Half-Life 3 release for 2016March 31, 2015 | NVIDIA acquires Valve, announces Half-Life 3 release date for 3/3/16.
The 3's just keep lining up as Half-Life 3 rumors hit overdriveFebruary 28, 2015 | The 3's have lined up perfectly as Valve announces a GDC press conference at 3pm on the 3rd of March - could it be?
Half-Life 3 pressure campaign could get crazy, gamers want HL3 badOctober 19, 2014 | Crowdfunding campaign for the release of Half-Life 3 will hire Gabe Newell lookalikes, and much more.
Half-Life 3 hits Kickstarter, developer removes it soon afterJuly 11, 2014 | Developer asks for funds through Kickstarter to make 'his own' Half-Life 3 game, because Valve seems 'set on not re-creating' the game.
Counter-Strike co-creator has seen Half-Life 3 artwork, and moreMay 23, 2014 | Half-Life 3 artwork has been spotted at Valve's HQ by Counter-Strike co-creator Minh Le.
Half-Life 3 trademark in the EU was a fake, prepare your tearsOctober 5, 2013 | Half-Life 3 trademark in the EU was a fake unfortunately.
Half-Life 3 seemingly confirmed after Valve trademarks name in EuropeOctober 1, 2013 | Valve trademarks Half-Life 3 in the UK, could the third installment of the legendary series be near?
Half-Life 3 not announced, Valve introduces Steam Controller insteadSeptember 27, 2013 | As expected, Half-Life 3 did not make a debut in this week's final announcement from Valve. It did, however, introduce us to the Steam Controller.
Valve: No Half-Life 3 for E3 2014... Me? TearsJuly 29, 2013 | Valve says Half-Life 3 won't be shown off at E3 2014.
Half-Life 3, Left 4 Dead 3 and the next-gen Source 2 engine teased on Valve's Project TrackerJune 19, 2013 | Half-Life 3 and Source 2 teased in Valve Project Tracker, set excitement levels to MAXIMUM.
OMGTT: Evidence of Source 2, Half-Life 3 has been found in Source Filmmaker SDKAugust 6, 2012 | OMGTT: Half-Life 3, Source 2 hinted at in Source Filmmaker SDK.
Where's Half-Life 3? 30,000+ gamers intend to find outFebruary 1, 2012 | Half-Life 3 is nowhere to be seen, people are demanding answers.
Valve tease Half-Life 3 at Spike Video Game Awards?December 13, 2011 | Half-Life 3 teased at Spike VGA's?
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