Updates

2026

Beta Test For Major Update!
October 2, 2026Beta
We're excited to introduce a major performance and visual update on the Black Mesa Public Beta Branch!
Summer Sale and Update Peek
June 25, 2026News
Black Mesa is 80% off for Summer Sale! Our next update delivers improved lighting, parallax-corrected reflections, bug fixes, and better performance. Public testing begins soon.
5 years of Black Mesa: Blue Shift & Upcoming Update!
March 20, 2026News
Congrats to HECU Collective! 🎊🎉 It’s been 5 years since HECU Collective released the first chapter of their Black Mesa: Blue Shift mod. Watching their project (and team) grow over that time has been…
Rogue Point is in Early Access
February 25, 2026News
Black Mesa fans — we wouldn’t be here without you. Your feedback and support helped shape both Black Mesa , and made Crowbar Collective what it is today. That same feedback and support we consider…
SAVE BIG: Crowbar Collection Bundle
February 16, 2026Sale
🔥 BLACK MESA IS ON SALE — 80% OFF UNTIL FEB 26TH But there's an even better way to save... Crowbar Collection Bundle: Black Mesa x Rogue Point Introducing the Crowbar Collection Bundle — our highly…

2025

Half-Life or Black Mesa: Adam's Verdict, Game Bundle, and Livestream!
December 23, 2025News
💥 Should you Play Half-Life or Black Mesa? The age old question of what game to start with to get into the franchise, is finally ANSWERED! Check out Adam’s latest video for a deep dive into the…
Black Mesa SALE, Moros Protocol BUNDLE, and more!
December 19, 2025Sale
❄ Black Mesa is 75% OFF It's the most wonderful time to save on Black Mesa, during the Steam Winter Sale (Dec 18–Jan 5)! If you’ve been waiting, now’s your chance to grab the fan remake of Half-Life…
Riftwalkers Collection & Black Mesa Sale
November 28, 2025Sale
RIFTWALKERS COLLECTION! Black Mesa is on sale now with 75% OFF , through Dec 11th. To make the deal even sweeter, bundling Black Mesa with Industria saves you an ADDITIONAL 10% OFF! (Bundle available…
November News '25
November 23, 2025News
1. Black Mesa: Blue Shift – “Caretaking Update” by HECU Collective 👮 Our friends over at HECU Collective have dropped a big “Caretaking Update” for their Black Mesa: Blue Shift mod, and it’s…
SALE- Science and Chaos Bundle
October 3, 2025Sale
Science and Chaos Bundle – Save Big on Three Mind-Bending Adventures! Looking for your next sci-fi adventure? The Science and Chaos Bundle brings together Black Mesa , Abiotic Factor , and The Entropy…
Summer Sale & Updates 🔥
July 2, 2025Sale
🔥 BLACK MESA SUMMER SALE - 90% OFF! 🔥 This Black Mesa deal is HOT ! 🔥 Black Mesa is available for an incredible 90% OFF now through July 10th at 10AM PT ! At just $1.99 , there's never been a…
Resonance Decade Update: Hotfix #3
July 1, 2025Update
Hello Scientists! We've deployed a hotfix surrounding issues recently reported to improve your experience around the facility. Changelist: Resolved a rare issue that prevented the game from launching…
Resonance Decade Update: Hotfix #2
June 30, 2025Update
Hello Scientists! We've deployed a hotfix surrounding issues recently reported to improve your experience around the facility. Changelist: Replaced old bone separation logic for ragdolls with a…
Resonance Decade Update: Hotfix #1
May 20, 2025Update
Hello Scientists! We've deployed a hotfix surrounding issues recently reported to improve your experience around the facility. Changelist: Resolved IVP related crashes in the "Office Complex" chapter…
Got the Blues? US TOO! 💙
May 14, 2025Event
Shift into Something Blue-tiful😎 👮🏻‍♂️HECU Collective Update! The HECU Collective is hard at work on new chapters for Black Mesa: Blue Shift. While you wait, their latest update shares their…
Resonance Decade: 10 Years on Steam SALE & UPDATE!
May 12, 2025News
Black Mesa- Resonance Decade: Celebrating 10 Years on Steam 🎉 We continue to celebrate our Steam Anniversary, by sharing our biggest discount on Black Mesa ever, along with a major update! BIGGEST…
Resonance Decade Update
May 12, 2025Update
In celebration of our ten year anniversary on Steam, we’ve pushed our longstanding public beta to mainline. This update includes substantial improvements and bug fixes.
🎉10 Years on Steam🎉
May 5, 2025News
BLACK MESA 10TH ANNIVERSARY ON STEAM CELEBRATION! Today marks an incredible milestone - 10 years of Black Mesa on Steam! To celebrate this achievement, we're hosting a month-long celebration filled…
April 2025 Public-Beta Test!
April 19, 2025Beta
Hello again, Scientist! You’re just in time! We’ve released a new build to the public-beta branch on Steam, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share the results of our ongoing research and field…
Spring Sale & LambdaGen Stream Event!
March 14, 2025Sale
🌼Spring has breached the Black Mesa perimeter... and brought savings! Black Mesa Spring Sale - 50% OFF! The perfect time has arrived to experience (or share) the acclaimed Half-Life remake that…
UNFORESEEN SALE & Beta Updates
February 26, 2025Sale
UNFORESEEN SALE A Sale, Dr. Freeman? Is it really that time again? Black Mesa is now 75% OFF from February 24th through March 3rd If you've been waiting to hop in on the re-imagined journey of Gordon…
Welcome to 2025, Scientists!
January 23, 2025News
Things are off to a quick start at Crowbar Collective in 2025! Here is what we've been up to: Second Wind Podcast/Plays Black Mesa 🎮 Tune in to see our friends at Second Wind play some Black Mesa…