Half Life Source on Mac

About Half Life Source

Winner of over 50 Game of the Year awards, Half-Life set new standards for action games when it was released in 1998. Half-Life: Source is a digitally remastered version of the critically acclaimed and best selling PC game, enhanced via Source technology to include physics simulation, enhanced effects, and more.

How to Run Half Life Source on Mac

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Option 1: Use Parallels

Parallels is the fastest, easiest, and most powerful option to run Windows on your Mac. Data can be shared between Mac and Windows and switching between the two is as simple as switching screens. Run it On Mac recommends Parallels as the #1 best way to run Half Life Source on your Mac desktop or laptop.

Pros: Very Cost-Effective; Easily transfer files; Easily switch between Windows & Mac.

Cons: May see a slight decrease in performance; Cost varies from $50-80 for a personal license.

Option 2: Use Bootcamp

Boot Camp is a boot utility included with most Apple desktop and laptop products that allows users to install a Windows operating system alongside the native macOS/OS X operating system. Using Bootcamp is a relatively technical process and should probably only be undertaken by someone who understands the process.

Pros: Free; Good option if you need high performance or are using an older machine.

Cons: Switching between operating systems requires a restart; difficult, technical installation process.

Half Life Source System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 7/8.1/10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 2GB of Video Memory, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, AMD Radeon HD7870
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 6 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Integrated audio interface
    • Additional Notes: Required: Keyboard and Mouse with Secondary click enabled or gamepad (such as PS3 controller, Xbox 360 controller for Windows or Logitech gamepads).
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: OSX 10.9 or Higher
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3 Compatible GPU with 2GB Video RAM
    • Storage: 6 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Required: Keyboard and Mouse with Secondary click enabled or gamepad (such as PS3 controller, Xbox 360 controller for Windows or Logitech gamepads).
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Ubuntu Equivalent 64-bit Distro
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3 Compatible GPU with 2GB Video RAM
    • Storage: 6 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system