Half-Life 3

 
Half-Life 3 has never been officially announced by Valve. However, years of leaks and datamined files, most consistently referencing an internal codename, HLX, suggest the sequel is real and in late-stage development. No release date, title, or platform list has been confirmed as of July 2026. Everything below comes from third-party leakers and dataminers, not Valve.
About the Rumors
Valve reporter Tyler McVicker and dataminer Gabe Follower both describe HLX as being in a playable, late-development state rather than early production. Leaked references point to weapon ballistics, NPC mood systems, and dynamic gravity effects already built into the game. Insider Gaming’s Mike Straw has said HLX is further along than any past attempt at a third Half-Life title, though he has declined to share an exact date, citing concerns that Valve may be circulating false dates to catch leakers.
A recurring theory ties the game to Valve’s new hardware, the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller, but that link weakened once the Steam Machine’s price and release date went official without any Half-Life announcement alongside it.
What Might Be True

Codename HLX: Found in Source 2 files tied to Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2, though McVicker says it is a generic label, not a title.
Late-Stage Development: Leakers describe a playable build with systems like NPC mood logic and crowd optimization already in place.
Single-Player FPS: Datamined project listings describe a hazard-suit protagonist fighting aliens and military forces, similar to Gordon Freeman’s role in past games.
No Confirmed Hardware Tie-In: Despite early theories, the game does not appear locked to a Steam Machine launch window.

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Détails du jeu

Developer: Valve (unconfirmed)
Publisher: Valve (unconfirmed)
Platforms: Not confirmed
Release Date: Not confirmed; rumored for 2026
Genre: First-Person Shooter (rumored)

This article is based on unconfirmed leaks and datamined reports. Valve has not officially announced Half-Life 3. Megagames will update this article as new information becomes available.