Half-Life 2 in a Browser
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A web-based port of Half-Life 2 runs in the browser via WASM.
The site hl2.slqnt.dev hosts a browser-playable version of Half-Life 2, with all downloads complete. The page shows a screenshot of the game and no further technical details.
What commenters are saying
Commenters debated the legality of the project, with some arguing copyright enforcement is Valve's responsibility and others calling it clear infringement. Several noted Valve gave HL2 away free in 2024 and open-sourced the HL1 engine, reducing financial harm. A few flagged the site requires a Chromium-based browser. Others linked similar projects: Quake 3, Unreal Tournament, and noclip.website for exploring game levels.