Tested on Linux right now. Don't mind the "dxlevel" options and "force vendor id". Those are basically only saying to the game to use the best settings and not any safe mode/safe configuration. 2.) When the game started successfully, change video options to the MAX as described in my previous post. 3.) Restart. (do NOT delete the launch options I can't get Half-Life 2 to run at 60 FPS. I can't seem to do this, even on the lowest settings possible. V-Sync is off, I made sure of that. I can play all Source games at a solid 30 FPS, but it doesn't seem to go any higher than that. Am I stupid or am I missing something, or both? Machine specs? What resolution is the display, and how is it Portal and Half Life 2 games updated to DXVK Version 2.0. VALVE has just patched Portal, Portal 2 and Half Life 2 by updating the games to DXVK version 2.0. I've just tried Portal (the only one I have installed on my SD) and it works flawlessly, fixing the bug that prevented this game from working after the last Steam Deck software update . From Steam: Use the game launch options. 1 Click Library in Steam 2 Righr click the Half-Life game 3 Next select properties 4 Click the box "set launch options" 5 Then enter the command "-wide -w 1920 -h 1080" no quote marks 6 Click ok. Correct your screen resolution in game menu options 1 Start the Half-Life 2 On the game menu page select It is significantly more efficient and accurate than Microsoft's emulated jank. But by all accounts, what you're seeing in my software screenshots are in-fact software rendered Half Life as it would have been viewed on Windows 7 and earlier systems, with the same high performance and accurate visuals. #6. You can change the launch parameters in HL2.cmd and Portal.cmd to your desire, by default it is set to skip the startup video (Valve logo) ("-novid"), start in windowed mode ("-window"), the window will have no borders ("-noborder"), will have a resolution of your current screen resolution, up to 1920x1080 ("-w 1920 -h 1080") and be positioned This will allow you to see the games menu options to correct the problem. Use the game launch options. 1 Click Library in Steam. 2 Righr click the Half-Life game. 3 Next select properties. 4 Click the box "set launch options". 5 Then enter the command "commands you want to use" no quote marks. These command-line parameters will work with any Source engine games (Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, etc.). Syntax: hl2.exe Usage. These options can be used with: Hammer editor Run Map dialog. Windows shortcuts pointing to hl2.exe directly. What Half-Life 2 launch options can be used on weak or outdated computers? On weak computers, it is recommended to use settings that reduce the load on the processor and video card. For example, you can use the "-lomem" option, which reduces the game's RAM usage, or the "-nojoy" option, which disables joystick support. Developed by Gunship MK 2, MMod is a free, fan made modification for Half-Life aiming to refine player's arsenal and further expand player's combat options. Featuring AI tweaks, VFX and SFX overhaul in spirit of original, additional weapon functionality and bug fixes, while keeping most changes optional. Half-Life follows Theoretical Physicist ZUpXNS.