What changed in Half-Life: Alyx in 2026

Resolved various issues where some users could not launch the game or the workshop tools.

Tackled various stability issues affecting gameplay on all platforms.

Resolved validation errors when launching the game on Linux using Proton.

Resolved the issue of subtitles not appearing on Linux.

General performance improvements when running on desktop PCs.

Added foveated rendering support when running standalone on Steam Frame.

Removed 1 tick of latency on player hands and other simulated objects.

Added support for standalone gameplay on Steam Frame.

Added support for depth reprojection on Steam Frame for smoother gameplay at lower framerates.

Fixed a bug that occasionally prevented interaction with items when starting a new game.

Resolved issues with cross-platform cloud saves on Linux.

Addressed flickering issues in the Main Menu for certain users.

Significant rendering and performance optimizations made for Steam Frame.

The game has been ported to ARM64/aarch64 architecture.

Fixed an issue where some GPU configurations displayed a low-memory warning despite having sufficient memory.

The Half-Life: Alyx Original Soundtrack will be available on vinyl and CD starting April 24th.

To celebrate the soundtrack release, the game will be 70% off for one week.

Pre-orders are available now for various editions of the soundtrack from Ipecac Recordings.