Black Mesa Crack Status
Cracked 2729 days after release (Day 2730) — publicly playable ever since.
summarize SUMMARY
Black Mesa was released on protected by Steam. It was cracked by HALFLIFE on , 2729 days after release (Day 2730), and the crack has stayed publicly available for 5154 days.
timeline STATUS TIMELINE
- rocket_launch Released
- lock_open Cracked by HALFLIFE
- verified Status verified
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memory SYSTEM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
| OS: | Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista or Greater |
help BLACK MESA CRACK FAQ
Is Black Mesa cracked?
Yes. Black Mesa was cracked on Sep 15, 2012 by HALFLIFE — a working bypass is publicly available.
When was Black Mesa cracked?
Black Mesa was cracked on Sep 15, 2012 — 2729 Days (Day 2730) after release. The crack is attributed to HALFLIFE.
How long did it take to crack Black Mesa?
2729 Days (Day 2730) — counted from the Mar 6, 2020 release to the first public crack on Sep 15, 2012.
What DRM does Black Mesa use?
Black Mesa's recorded protection is Steam. Protection can change over time — publishers sometimes swap or remove DRM components in later updates.
Who cracked Black Mesa?
Black Mesa was cracked by HALFLIFE. Scene attribution is recorded from public release notes; group activity varies over time.
Is Black Mesa on Steam?
Our data records no Steam AppID for Black Mesa — it is tracked as a PC title without a Steam store page.
Is the crack still working?
The first public crack of Black Mesa landed on Sep 15, 2012 and has remained publicly documented for 5154 days. Note that game updates can re-enable protection; cracks keep working on the builds they target.
What is Black Mesa's Metacritic score?
Black Mesa has a recorded Metacritic score of 84 / 100, captured around its release window. Crack status and game quality are independent — treat the score as one signal among many.
Why isn't Black Mesa on Steam?
Our tracking records Black Mesa as a PC title without a verifiable Steam presence — either no AppID on record, or one that doesn't resolve to this game. That usually means the game is tied to another storefront or platform (for example an Epic Games Store or publisher-launcher release) — we only state what our data verifies.
