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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.

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Valve confirms if Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine exclusive

NewsValve confirms if Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine exclusive

July 20, 2026 | Valve has confirmed that it isn't planning to release Steam Machine-exclusive games, debunking theories that Half-Life 3 would be a Steam Machine...

Valve just told Half-Life 3 dataminers it knows exactly what they are doing with new Dota 2 variable name

NewsValve just told Half-Life 3 dataminers it knows exactly what they are doing with new Dota 2 variable name

June 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...

Valve's new update for Deadlock includes HLX mentions: Half-Life 3 hopium continues to build

NewsValve's new update for Deadlock includes HLX mentions: Half-Life 3 hopium continues to build

February 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 2026

NewsHalf-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine launch title says journalist, Valve aiming for Spring 2026

December 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-Life

NewsHalf-Life 3 rumors at fever pitch, today is the 27th anniversary of the original Half-Life

November 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...

Half Life 3 rumor round-up, all roads point to Valve unveiling by 2026

NewsHalf Life 3 rumor round-up, all roads point to Valve unveiling by 2026

November 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...

Valve's new Steam gaming hardware could see Half-Life 3 as a system-seller, out before GTA 6

NewsValve's new Steam gaming hardware could see Half-Life 3 as a system-seller, out before GTA 6

November 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...

Half Life 3 hope hits new heights after Valve's unannounced release is discovered

NewsHalf Life 3 hope hits new heights after Valve's unannounced release is discovered

November 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 rumor

NewsValve to announce Half-Life 3, new VR headset and controllers THIS WEEK says super hot rumor

November 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......

Half-Life 3 optimization going well, rumor has it Valve will announce the game in a tweet SOON

NewsHalf-Life 3 optimization going well, rumor has it Valve will announce the game in a tweet SOON

October 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 leaked

NewsHalf-Life 3 development progressing: optimization and gameplay updates have been leaked

September 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 wait

NewsHalf-Life 3 may leave devoted fans disappointed after a 20 year wait

May 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'

NewsThe 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 HL3

NewsHalf-Life 3 playable 'from end to end': Valve rumored for summer reveal, winter release of HL3

May 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-gen

NewsValve reportedly in the optimization phase of Half-Life 3: new NPC AI behavior sounds next-gen

March 25, 2025 | Valve is reportedly putting the finishing touches and optimizations on Half-Life 3, with an incredible NPC AI behavior, environmental effects...

Half-Life 3 announcement close? Voice actor for G-Man teases the return of Half-Life in 2025

NewsHalf-Life 3 announcement close? Voice actor for G-Man teases the return of Half-Life in 2025

January 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...

TT Show Episode 60 - Sony acquiring Elden Ring studio, Half-Life 3, and New Reviews!

NewsTT 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 like

NewsValve talks about Half-Life's future, and what Half-Life 3 would look like

November 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...

Half-Life 3 is now playable thanks to fans working on Project Borealis

NewsHalf-Life 3 is now playable thanks to fans working on Project Borealis

November 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...

Valve's new ragdoll, gore systems: primed for Half-Life 3, would be perfect for Left 4 Dead 3

NewsValve's new ragdoll, gore systems: primed for Half-Life 3, would be perfect for Left 4 Dead 3

October 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...

Half-Life 3 to push boundaries of game physics, destruction, NPC AI behavior in fresh leaks

NewsHalf-Life 3 to push boundaries of game physics, destruction, NPC AI behavior in fresh leaks

October 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 game

NewsHalf-Life 3 teased as codename 'HLX' through datamining: Valve's new single-player game

August 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 Deck

NewsHalf-Life 3 not in development, Valve full steam ahead with Steam Deck

December 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 3

NewsGabeN confirms more singleplayer games coming, hints at Half-Life 3

January 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 never

NewsHalf-Life 3 from Last of Us II developer? Never say never

January 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 tracing

NewsHalf-Life 3 with RTX confirmed?! Source 2 teased with RTX, ray tracing

January 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 gameplay

NewsHalf-Life 3 originally had randomized procedurally-generated gameplay

July 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 development

NewsValve: We never discussed Half-Life 3 because it wasn't in development

January 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 coming

NewsHalf-Life 3 is still possible, Valve says other Half-Life games coming

November 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'

NewsHalf-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 Store

NewsExclusive: Half-Life 3 is FREE, exclusive to Epic Game Store

March 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'

NewsValve 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 3

NewsSteam reviews of Dota 2 say it KILLED Half-Life 3

August 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'

NewsGabe 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 3

NewsValve insider says company should give up on Half-Life 3

January 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 awards

NewsHalf-Life fans campaign for HL3 with Steam awards

November 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 scope

NewsStar Citizen's is becoming the new Half-Life 3 in scope

October 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 Gamescom

NewsHalf-Life 3 hoax banner spotted at Gamescom

August 16, 2016 | Surely this must be some sort of trick?

Half-Life 3 announced, full VR support with the HTC Vive headset

NewsHalf-Life 3 announced, full VR support with the HTC Vive headset

April 1, 2016 | Half-Life 3 announced, with full support for the HTC Vive headset.

Half-Life 3 teased in SteamVR Performance Tool files

NewsHalf-Life 3 teased in SteamVR Performance Tool files

February 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 3

NewsHalf-Life writer leaves Valve, says he won't be writing Half-Life 3

January 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 Database

NewsValve says 'it ain't us' that put Half-Life 3 in the Steam Database

December 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 hearts

NewsHalf-Life 3 teased, turns up in Steam database, breaking our hearts

December 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 Valve

NewsHalf-Life 3 won't have VR support, says Valve

September 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'

NewsValve 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 2016

NewsNVIDIA acquires Valve, announces Half-Life 3 release for 2016

March 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 overdrive

NewsThe 3's just keep lining up as Half-Life 3 rumors hit overdrive

February 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 bad

NewsHalf-Life 3 pressure campaign could get crazy, gamers want HL3 bad

October 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 after

NewsHalf-Life 3 hits Kickstarter, developer removes it soon after

July 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 more

NewsCounter-Strike co-creator has seen Half-Life 3 artwork, and more

May 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 tears

NewsHalf-Life 3 trademark in the EU was a fake, prepare your tears

October 5, 2013 | Half-Life 3 trademark in the EU was a fake unfortunately.

Half-Life 3 seemingly confirmed after Valve trademarks name in Europe

NewsHalf-Life 3 seemingly confirmed after Valve trademarks name in Europe

October 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 instead

NewsHalf-Life 3 not announced, Valve introduces Steam Controller instead

September 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? Tears

NewsValve: No Half-Life 3 for E3 2014... Me? Tears

July 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 Tracker

NewsHalf-Life 3, Left 4 Dead 3 and the next-gen Source 2 engine teased on Valve's Project Tracker

June 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 SDK

NewsOMGTT: Evidence of Source 2, Half-Life 3 has been found in Source Filmmaker SDK

August 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 out

NewsWhere's Half-Life 3? 30,000+ gamers intend to find out

February 1, 2012 | Half-Life 3 is nowhere to be seen, people are demanding answers.

Valve tease Half-Life 3 at Spike Video Game Awards?

NewsValve tease Half-Life 3 at Spike Video Game Awards?

December 13, 2011 | Half-Life 3 teased at Spike VGA's?

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