1. Download the Half-Life Update Utility (Sierra Update)
   This 2.3 MB utility will allow you to download all future Half-Life updates from your choice of download locations. You can download this file via the Sierra AutoUpdate utility (located in the Windows Start Menu or within Program Files/Sierra On-Line) or directly from this website. Once the file has been saved to your computer, double-click on the file to install the utility.
   
   • Half-Life Update Utility (English)
   • Half-Life Update Utility (Français)
   • Half-Life Update Utility (Deutsch)
   • Half-Life Update Utility (Italiano)
   • Half-Life Update Utility (Español)
   • Half-Life Update Utility (Korean)

   
   

2. Download the Half-Life Gameplay Update (Half-Life Version 1.1.0.7)
   The Half-Life Update Utility will automatically contact verification servers at Sierra.com and provide you a list of available download sites. For best results, select the site nearest you.

   Note: For users upgrading from version 1.1.0.6, the download will be 15.6 MB. All other users will require the full 67.7 MB update. To check your version number, check the readme.txt file in your Half-Life directory; the current version number appears on the second line.

   After the file has been downloaded, the update will be automatically installed. You are now ready to play Half-Life.

 
Half-Life: Counter-Strike 1.0.0.2 Update Instructions  Added July 11th, 2001
Half-Life: Counter-Strike 1.0.0.2 is the latest version of Counter-Strike and is required for online play. Follow these instructions to upgrade to Counter-Strike Version 1.1.0.2. Due to overwhelming demand, our update servers may be full during peak hours.

1. Download the Counter-Strike Update Utility (Sierra Update)
   This 2.3 MB utility will allow you to download all future Half-Life: Counter-Strike updates from your choice of download locations. You can download this file via the Sierra AutoUpdate utility (located within Program Files/Sierra On-Line) or directly from this website. Once the file has been saved to your computer, double-click on the file to install the utility.
   
   • Counter-Strike Update Utility (English)
   • Counter-Strike Update Utility (Français)
   • Counter-Strike Update Utility (Deutsch)
   • Counter-Strike Update Utility (Italiano)
   • Counter-Strike Update Utility (Español)
   • Counter-StrikeUpdate Utility (Korean)

   
   

2. Download the Counter-Strike Gameplay Update (Counter-Strike Version 1.0.0.2)
   The Counter-Strike Update Utility will automatically contact verification servers at Sierra.com and provide you a list of available download sites. For best results, select the site nearest you.

   Note: For users upgrading from version 1.0.0.1, the download will be about 17 MB. All other users will require the full 51 MB update. To check your version number, check the readme.txt file in your Counter-Strike directory; the current version number appears on the second line.

   After the file has been downloaded, the update will be automatically installed. You are now ready to play Half-Life: Counter-Strike.

 
Half-Life 1.1.0.7 Release Notes
The 1.1.0.7 update includes several gameplay additions and bug fixes to Half-Life. For a more complete list of updates dating back to version 1.1.0.6, see the readme.txt file included in the update.

• Feature Additions in Half-Life Version 1.1.0.7
• Addition of Deathmatch Classic, a fast-paced variation
• Addition of SierraUp, a new Automatic update system
• Bug Fixes in Half-Life Version 1.1.0.7
• Fixed GL texture binding problem (white skin bug)
• Optimized model drawing

North America
+1 (425) 644 4343

United Kingdom
+44 (0)118 920 9111

France
+33 (01) 46 01 46 50

Germany
+49 (0) 6103 99 40 40

Spain
+34 (1) 91 383 27 60

• Docta' Schwa's server FAQ on Contaminated.net
  
• Halflife.org
  
• I.AM Half-Life FAQ
  
• Slugo's Mod Central

Sierra and Valve Software welcomes members of the gaming community to include pictures, screenshots, hints, or other Half-Life related information on their personal websites. If you include such information on your site, we ask you include these simple elements in your HTML. We've designed these elements to be as non-intrusive as possible while still making the lawyers happy.

1. Sierra On-Line Copyright META Tag
   The purpose of a META tag is to describe the content on the page to search engines and other databases. The inclusion of a META tag will not effect the appearance of the page in the browser -- it simply acts to describe the nature and ownership of copyrights.

   To insert the proper META tag, include the following in between the <HEAD> and </HEAD> tags.

   <META NAME="copyright" CONTENT="Copyright 1997-2001 Sierra On-Line, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Half-Life is a registered trademark and Sierra and Sierra are trademarks of Sierra On-Line, Inc.">

   For designers using visual design tools (WYSIWYG editors), consult your manual or help section for instructions on how to add META tags to your pages.

2. Half-Life Link
   
   Include a permanent link on your site to the official Half-Life website, http://www.sierrastudios.com/games/half-life/. You can create this link by adding an anchor tag to text or an image, the choice is yours.

3. Sierra On-Line Copyright Line
   Please include following text somewhere on the site's front page:
   

   ©1999, 2000, <a href="http://www.sierra.com" target="_blank">Sierra On-Line</a>, Inc. All rights reserved. Half-Life is a registered trademark and Sierra and Sierra are trademarks of Sierra On-Line, Inc.

   This text can be formatted to fit your page and should be placed in a way as to not disrupt your page design. The text may be set as small as possible as to be still legible on most displays (i.e. <font size="1">).