Name: Black Mesa
Brand: Crowbar Collective
SKU: 100008804
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (10 reviews)

Interior shot of the Black Mesa research facility from the game Black Mesa, with a globe on the wall and monitors.

A dramatic scene from Black Mesa, featuring a portal in a cave with rocks and a bright light, evoking a sci-fi atmosphere.

Black Mesa game. A player shoots at an enemy. Fire burns on the ground. Ceiling lights and water effects.

Black Mesa is the ultimate fan-made recreation of the revolutionary game Half-Life, developed by Valve Software. This highly acclaimed game offers players the chance to relive the iconic adventure of Gordon Freeman with stunning modern-day graphics and improved gameplay mechanics that truly bring the game to life. Players will find themselves transported back in time to the Black Mesa Research Facility, as they must battle both human and alien foes to prevent a catastrophic event from unfolding.

Black Mesa is developed by the Crowbar Collective, a group of passionate fans who spent over a decade perfecting the game's design and mechanics. Black Mesa is a loving tribute to the original game, with enhanced graphics and gameplay features that improve upon the classic formula. As players step into the shoes of Gordon Freeman, they will experience the same thrilling adventure through the research facility's twisted, science-fictional world, with all-new physics systems, detailed animations, and immersive sound design that take the experience to the next level. Black Mesa has been praised for its attention to detail, with every aspect of the game meticulously designed to recreate the classic Half-Life experience. The game features 19 chapters of intense combat, challenging puzzles, and thrilling encounters that draw players deeper into Gordon Freeman's world. Players will have access to a wide variety of weapons and gadgets, including the gravity gun, which allows them to manipulate physics and objects in the game environment. Black Mesa also features a robust multiplayer mode, where players can engage in deathmatches, team-based battles, and other exciting game modes.

Overall, Black Mesa is an exceptional tribute to the legacy of Half-Life, breathing new life into this beloved classic game. Players who have played the original will be delighted to experience the game with improved graphics and gameplay mechanics, while newcomers will find themselves swept away by the thrilling adventure and immersive world that Crowbar Collective has created. With its stunning graphics, detailed levels, and challenging gameplay, Black Mesa is a must-play title for fans of science-fiction gaming and classic first-person shooter games alike.

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Patch Notes

#3 - 7/1/25 (Resonance Decade Update: Hotfix #3)
#2 - 6/30/25 (Resonance Decade Update: Hotfix #2)
#1 - 5/20/25 (Resonance Decade Update: Hotfix #1)
10/31/24 (Fall 2024 Public Beta)
4/20/24 (Necro Patch Patch!)
3/13/24 (Mini Patch Rolling Beta)
4/24/21 (UI/Translation Patch)
3/17/21 (Translation and UI Patch)
1.1 - 4/19/20 (Games Done Quick and Hotfix 1.1 Patch Notes)
1.0 - 3/2/20 (Black Mesa 1.0 Beta 3)
#1 - 8/11/19 (Gonarch HotFix #1 - Code Fixes)
12/24/17 (Steam Sale, December Update, and Patch Notes)
8/8/17 (Source Engine Security Fix)
11/3/16 (Halloween Update - Hotfix Patch 1)
10/28/16 (Halloween Update)
7/12/16 (Surface Tension Update - Patch 2)
6/5/16 (Surface Tension Update - Patch 1)
0.2.1 - 1/25/16 (Black Mesa Main Client Patch - 0.2.1)
12/22/15 (Crossfire Update now Live!)
0.1.1 - 7/25/15 (Patch: 0.1.1)
0.1.0 - 6/16/15 (Content Update 0.1.0)
0.0.2.2 - 5/19/15 (Hotfix 0.0.2.2)
0.0.2.1 - 5/19/15 (Hotfix 0.0.2.1)
0.0.2 - 5/19/15 (Patch 0.0.2)
0.0.1 - 5/7/15 (Patch 0.0.1)

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Supported languages

	Interface	Audio	Subtitles
English
Ukrainian
Chinese (Traditional)
German
Turkish
Norwegian
Finnish
Vietnamese
Portuguese (Portugal)
French
Portuguese (Brazil)
Korean
Chinese (Simplified)
Japanese
Russian
Czech
Polish
Swedish
Italian
Danish
Dutch
Hungarian
Spanish (Spain)