Half-Life: Blue Shift — cheap CD keys, compare prices
Is it worth buying?
- Reviews are excellent. (Metacritic 71 · Steam 93%)
- The price is at or near its all-time low — a good time to buy.
Estimate based on public reviews (Metacritic/Steam) and price history — the final call is yours.
About the game
A Half-Life add-on where you play Barney Calhoun, the Black Mesa security guard who repeatedly pulled Gordon out of trouble. This short campaign shows the disaster through the eyes of an ordinary guard simply trying to escape the facility.
Did you know?
Blue Shift was also made by Gearbox Software and originally shipped in 2001, having been built as part of the canceled Dreamcast version of Half-Life.
Best price today
€0.99
all-time low: official €0.99 · keyshop €2.56 near low
The cheapest Half-Life: Blue Shift key right now costs €0.99 at Steam. The lowest price we have recorded for this game: €0.99.
The average low over the past 5 months was €3.70.
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Lowest — official stores
€0.99
Oct 2026
Price history
last 89 daysMonthly price lows
| Month | Lowest official | Lowest keyshop |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | €0.99 | — |
| Sept 2026 | €4.99 | — |
| Aug 2026 | €4.99 | — |
| Jul 2026 | €4.99 | €2.56 |
| Jun 2026 | €4.99 | — |
Lowest in-stock price per month from our price history; the current month is the low so far.
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All-time low so far: €0.99
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About this game — FAQ
Can Half-Life: Blue Shift be played single-player?
Yes, Half-Life: Blue Shift is a single-player game.
What languages does Half-Life: Blue Shift support?
Half-Life: Blue Shift is available in: English, French, German.
FAQ
Where is the cheapest place to buy a Half-Life: Blue Shift key?
The cheapest Half-Life: Blue Shift key is currently sold by Steam for €0.99. The lowest price we have ever recorded for this game: €0.99.
How much does Half-Life: Blue Shift cost?
Half-Life: Blue Shift currently costs from €0.99 — the cheapest offer across the stores we track.
Is Steam an official store or a keyshop?
Steam is an official store — keys come directly from the publisher or an authorized distributor.
Are keys from these stores legal?
Buying is legal — keys come from the grey market, so a small deactivation risk exists. So before paying, check the seller's buyer protection.
Which key region should I pick?
Global activates everywhere. Regional keys (Europe, North America, RU-CIS) only work on accounts from that region — use the Region filter to match your account.
What is an activation platform?
The service where the key activates — Steam, GOG, Epic or the publisher's platform. A key for one platform won't work on another, hence the separate filter.
What's the difference between editions?
Standard is the base game; Deluxe usually adds an expansion or bonus content. The edition filter shows exactly that variant, with no mixed prices.