

It will ask if you want to replace the existing 5 files, which you should accept. You’ll also need to download the accompanying mod master files for VRMod, then copy the GarrysMod folder from that archive (vrmod-module-master/install) to your main Steam games directory (C:\Steam\steamapps\common by default). Next, go to the Steam Workshop for Garry’s Mod, then find and subscribe to addons called VRMod - Experimental Virtual Reality and Half-Life 2 Campaign. To play Half-Life 2 in VR, you first need to install both Half-Life 2 and Garry’s Mod on your PC.

Still, once you get in and get past the faff, it’s a pretty impressive VR experience. You should know that you can’t save or load your game in this version (you can respawn instead), and need to manually select which level you play. Instead, there’s a clever workaround that involves using the silliness sandbox Garry’s Mod alongside Half-Life 2.

This was when Sven Co-ops community started to show its unique strength, because while other HL1 mods seemed to lose players at an ever increasing rate, Sven Co-op, after a small initial drop in players, somehow managed to retain almost the same player count right up. A fully fleshed-out VR mod has seemingly been in the works forever, so it’s best not to hold out hope for that. When Half-Life 2 came out in 2004, Half-Life 1 modding took an immediate hit. Playing Half-Life 2 in VR is a little more complicated. (Image credit: Valve) How to Play Half-Life 2 in VR
