The well-received Half-Life 2 VR mod adds support for Episode One, Episode Two is also coming soon.

Very expected: The inspiring decade-long development of the free VR add-on for Half-Life 2 continues. The Source VR mod team has added support for the first Classic FPS Expansion Pack, with the second one planned for next month. If for some reason you don’t already have Half-Life 2 and later episodes, the entire set is priced at $2.

As of Friday, the Half-Life 2 VR mod lets players enjoy Episode One from the beginning to the end. The entire history of Half-Life 2 will be available in VR when the mod adds support for Episode Two on April 6, just in time for Easter.

Free for owners of Half-Life 2 and Episode One, this mod adds full VR gameplay to the original 2004 shooter. Players can use motion controls for immersive weapon features such as two-handed weapons, manual reloading, shoulder-pulling, and functional sights. Options for quick weapon switching, quick reloading and laser sights are also available. Additionally, the mod now supports bHaptics vests so players can feel the impact in the game.

The project has been in open beta testing since last fall. addition and improved features with a major update last month. Players who don’t like smooth VR movement can now try teleporting for an easier experience, but this feature is still in the experimental stage. Source VR has also added an initial setup wizard to get players to notice all the comfort options the mod can provide.

If users are annoyed by the fact that allied NPCs often push them aside, they can now disable the collision with comrades in order to pass through them if necessary. In addition, the modders have adjusted the movement in the water, making the exit from the water completely manual, and allowing players to adjust the speed of swimming. Driving in third person mode also now has more options to improve comfort.

Episode One VR mod accessible on a separate Steam page from VR conversion of the base game. It is compatible with any SteamVR-enabled VR headset, including Valve Index, Meta Quest, HTC Vive, and more. Source VR recommends an 8th Gen Intel or Ryzen 3000 series processor, 16GB of RAM, and a GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX 5700 to play the mod. This requires 6 GB of disk space.

Those who are looking for more Half-Life VR content and have already played Valve’s Half-Life: Alyx can try the expansion’s fan campaign. Levitation. This adds several hours to what some call the best VR game. Players can also try other Half-Life: Alyx games. fan cards are available on the master game page, as many of them have high player ratings.

The Steam Spring Sale currently underway is a good time to pick up the base Half-Life games. orange box, containing Half-Life 2, both of its expansions, and Portal (which recently received a free RTX add-on) are only $2. Half-Life: Alyx sells for $24.