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Half-Life VR Mods

3 VR versionsQuestPCVRSteam Frame

Half-Life is Valve's 1998 sci-fi first-person shooter starring Gordon Freeman. There are 3 ways to play it in VR: 1 on Quest, 1 on PCVR and 1 on Steam Frame. See every Steam Frame mod.

Every Half-Life VR mod

  1. Quest
    Quest

    Lambda1VR

    Quest · by Team Beef

    QUESTFreeActiveFull MotionFiles: EasyUFVR Grade A

    This free port runs it and its expansions on Quest, with 6DoF weapons and a crowbar drawn from your shoulder.

  2. PCVR
    PCVRFreeActiveFull MotionFiles: EasyUFVR Grade B

    This free Steam mod brings it to motion-controlled VR with tracked hands, ladder climbing and object throwing.

  3. Steam Frame
    FRAME·APKFreeExperimentalFull MotionFiles: EasyUFVR Grade B

    This free port runs Team Beef's Lambda1VR standalone on the Steam Frame with tracked hands and Frame controller bindings.

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Compare at a glance

PlatformModUFVR GradeDeveloperLatest ReleaseStatusControls
Quest QuestLambda1VRATeam BeefSep 29, 2026ActiveFull Motion
PCVR PCVRHalf-Life: VR ModBMax Makes ModsDec 25, 2025ActiveFull Motion
Steam Frame Steam FrameLambda1VR on Steam FrameBastromaddieOct 11, 2026ExperimentalFull Motion

Which should I pick?

  • Quest Quest
    • Top pick Lambda1VR: the only option on Quest. Free, an easy sideload, and plays it and its expansions with 6DoF weapons.
  • PCVR PCVR
    • Top pick Half-Life: VR Mod: the only option on PCVR. Free on Steam, with tracked hands, ladder climbing and object throwing. Needs the original Half-Life, not Half-Life: Source.
  • Steam Frame Steam Frame
    • Top pick Lambda1VR on Steam Frame: the only option on Steam Frame. Free, Team Beef's Lambda1VR running standalone with tracked hands. Experimental.
Moddy

Moddy saysNew to VR mods? I'd start with How to Play Flat Games in VR, or browse every Game Hub and the VR mods directory.

Half-Life VR questions

Can I play Half-Life in VR?

Yes. UnflatVR lists 3 VR versions of Half-Life: Lambda1VR for Quest, Half-Life: VR Mod for PCVR, and Lambda1VR on Steam Frame for Steam Frame.

Do I need a PC to play Half-Life in VR?

Not for every version. Lambda1VR runs standalone on Quest, and Lambda1VR on Steam Frame runs standalone on Steam Frame, with no PC. The PCVR version Half-Life: VR Mod needs a gaming PC and a PC VR headset; a Steam Frame can also play it streamed from the PC through SteamVR.

Do I need to own the original Half-Life?

Yes. None of the Half-Life VR versions listed here include the game itself, so you need your own legally owned copy of the game files. Each listing says which files it needs, and How to Use Your Own Game Files for VR Mods, Legally covers using your own copy.

Is Half-Life VR free?

Yes. All 3 Half-Life VR versions listed here are free. You still need your own copy of the game.

Which Half-Life VR version should I pick?

On Quest, our top pick is Lambda1VR: the only option on Quest. Free, an easy sideload, and plays it and its expansions with 6DoF weapons. On PCVR, our top pick is Half-Life: VR Mod: the only option on PCVR. Free on Steam, with tracked hands, ladder climbing and object throwing. Needs the original Half-Life, not Half-Life: Source. On Steam Frame, our top pick is Lambda1VR on Steam Frame: the only option on Steam Frame. Free, Team Beef's Lambda1VR running standalone with tracked hands. Experimental. See Which should I pick? above for the alternatives.