Re: How to install and run vanilla Half-Life 2 without Steam
Posted on 2021-12-31, 16:37
It turns out that you don't even need a Steam emulator. You can trick Steam into launching these old copies. Zero custom files needed. The details vary depending on the retail version. The GOTY release doesn't need decryption and can be launched directly from hl2.exe when placed in the correct Steam …