Black Mesa
Black Mesa mods
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2,802 mods, most downloaded first · newest update 26 Oct 2026
Singleplayer582Weapon423npc264Sound240Environment183Multiplayer123Music102Map98Classic96hecu79 Creature79HL174Single player69Half Life60 Xen56Sounds52MP552Weapons51reskin51hev50replacement49Glock49ReTexture48shotgun47fix45model45hd45Texture43zombie35joke35Textures34survival33headcrab32Maps32skin32BMCE30crowbar3035729 Black Mesa27Vehicle25Pistol25HUD25Voice25 Soundtrack24menu23funny23Reanimation23Meme21sound replacement21Models20UI20vortigaunt19Localization19hl218Custom18Realism18SMG17Suit17crossbow16Translation16Grenade16Guard16RPG16Fun16half-life 2154K15campaign15Animation15Audio14Marine14Main Menu14Original13Zombies13Revolver12Sfx11security11Russian11Crab11Remake11Realistic11New11Decals10Arms10Custom Map10Fixes10Helicopter10alien10Charger9health9alyx9blood9Deathmatch9song9atmospheric9Military9Lore Friendly8Gun8Ammo7Barney7Overhaul7Plugin7Playermodel7Black Ops7Animations7Horror7gman7Assassin7Script7radio7Item6jeep6Improvement6Effects6Vehicles6Hands6Black6VGUI6Scp6Atmosphere6human6Particles6Player5Skins5Update5marines5barnacle5L4D25Sandbox5Red5Props5Damage5Alpha5materials5Eyes5Replacer59mm5Humor5Hat5
- Black Mesa: Blue Shiftby 76561198833659281The fifth chapter of the Half-Life: Blue Shift remake, Focal Point, is now released! Relive the Black Mesa Incident as Gordon Freeman's best friend - Barney Calhoun! This is a work-in-progress modification, the content may change in the future. Installation via symbolic link (Recommended): This m...401.0k downloadsupdated 11 mo ago
- Russian dub from GamesVoice Studioby h9Take a journey through the Black Mesa Research Facility accompanied by canonical voices for the Half-Life universe. This modification adds full Russian voice over to Black Mesa, and corrects the existing text translation. Please note this is a completely new dubbing, dated September 2023, having...146.1k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- HD Pack Styled Sleevesby Chris 💞NOTE: Due to Black Mesa's mount order, this pack does not work with a simple subscribe. Some models will not display correctly. To remedy this, after subscribing, navigate to `steamapps\workshop\content\362890\565475370`, and copy "hd_hands.vpk" to your `steamapps\common\Black Mesa\bms\custom` fo...117.8k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Russian localization - Texturesby h9Russian localization - Textures Translation into Russian language of text in textures. Pointers, signs, and other elements containing text. ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠLast update: 25.04.2025 Author: haos9cr Took part: sam20112011, izum, Kirill1604, Николай oxXxo Графовский, Владислав Локтион...103.5k downloadsupdated 18 mo ago
- 4K Blood [Ultra HD] Part 1by MrTwisteR--------------------------------------------------------------- At your attention i'am glad to present a new texture mode for Black Mesa. Mod represents a pattern of blood high quality with different variations. Mod has a protective character. Attention, I am not a designer of this texture. I jus...92.4k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Black Mesa: Militaryby H.E.C.U soldierVERSION 2026 RELEASED - 13.01.2026 Experience the consequences of the resonance cascade scenario once again, and play as one of Hazardous Environments Combat Unit marines, Steven Mills. You are not a survivor, you are sent on a mission. Secure Black Mesa Research Facility with the rest of your sq...89.8k downloadsupdated 9 mo ago
- 4K Blood [Ultra HD] Part 2by MrTwisteRI greet you again. This is the second part of the known addon - 4K Blood, which was released in connection with dimension restrictions. Attention, I am not a designer of this texture. I took him from original source for the implementation of in-game Black Mesa. In order to fully contemplate this...80.4k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- [ VFX ] Particle Enhancement Projectby Gunship Mark IIDescription : This is an alternative take, a more cinematic one, on a combat particles for Black Mesa. This mod replaced majority of Muzzle Flash effects for Player and NPC's, Barrel/Grenade/Rocket explosions, Tau Cannon particles and all Impact Effects. I highly encourage you to subscribe to thi...75.3k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- BMCE - Black Mesa Character Expansionby jazzeUPDATED: 12/30/2025 Please report any bugs and issues you encounter with the updated version HERE. THIS STEAM UPLOAD DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE MOD CONTENT BEYOND A DUMMY FILE. Click here for the download links and installation instructions! -------- Black Mesa Character Expansion (BMCE) is an a...75.3k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
- Hazard Courseby 76561199056265279Hazard Course Hazard Course features a complete re-creation of Half-Life's training level, including new dialogue and voice acting, HD models, textures, and detailed environments. Overview Developed by PSR Digital, Hazard Course is an add-on for Black Mesa centered around a completely new take on...63.8k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- On a Rail Uncutby DIGITAL SPORTSText FAMGUY1 (real name: Chon Kemp, A.K.A. DIGITAL SPORTS - now the Lead Level Designer for Black Mesa) old project to finish "uncutting" Black Mesa. This mod extends Black Mesa's On a Rail back to the length of the chapter in HL1, by seamlessly adding 4 new maps in between the existing Black Mes...63.5k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Juniez's Classic Weapons Packby Old HermitJuniez's HL1 LD weapon recreations with Fewes's HEV Mark IV arms remake, Gunship Mark II's remastered sprites and particle effects, Old Hermit's remastered sound and remade UI, and Game Zombie, FoolTaurus's, and Paysus's edited vanilla and custom animations. If you experience any difficulties wit...54.0k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
- Gun-Nut Magnum Ammo Boxby Old HermitReplaces the .357 Magnum ammo boxes found throughout Black Mesa with an HD remaster of the original Half-Life "Gun-Nut" ammo. 2048x2048 Diffuse / Bump, 338 Tris. Materials by Old Hermit, model by Game Zombie. Also, here's a similar submission I helped out with: April 25, 2017 Update: *Updated the...49.4k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Inbound Revampedby Citizen⁵REQUIRES Black Mesa Character Expansion! A slight atmospheric upgrade for the Black Mesa Inbound chapter, featuring more varied staff courtesy of Black Mesa Character Expansion as well as a cameo feature or two by familiar Half-Life characters. OTHER RECOMMENDED MODS: •Chapter Overhaul: Anomalous...47.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Improved Choreographyby Citizen⁵DISCLAIMER: The redone animations featured in this addon may not work if you simply subscribe to it. I recommend you place it in your Custom folder for the best results. It can be found in: steamapps\workshop\content\362890\2450811685 Enhances some of the in-game character choreography with more...45.0k downloadsupdated 6 mo ago
- Classic Shotbox for Black Mesa (v2)by Trixie BunnyfeetThis skin pack is a remake of the Half-Life 1 shotgun shell box. It was inspired by Old Hermit's 'Gun-Nut Ammo Box' release, and was made with his assistance. Features: * v1: Minimalist redesign of the classic Half-Life 1 shotgun shell box with the shotgun shell changed to a company logo and the...44.3k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Improved First Person Cutscenesby Citizen⁵Replaces two instances of the old HL2 "get up" cutscene animation with custom-made sequences using a full body model, in addition to the teleportation sequence and knockdown animation at the beginning of Gonarch's Lair. Unlike Tweaked FPS Hands Cutscenes, this modifies the maps in order for the n...43.1k downloadsupdated 16 mo ago
- Further Databy Chris 💞Further Data is a brand new take on Half-Life: Uplink - Valve's demo of Half-Life. It's a personal project of mine featuring new maps, new voice lines, and miscellaneous assets. To play, press the "Steam Workshop" button on the main menu and Further Data will appear. If you use the old UI, use th...42.4k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Xen Museumby DIGITAL SPORTSPLEASE READ THE DISCLAIMERS BEFORE PLAYING! As featured in the "Xen Museum Update". An official mod made by Crowbar Collective which showcases some cool Xen concept arts, sketches, plans, and most importantly: a hub to launch into old development versions of all the Xen maps across the entire 5 y...41.8k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Black Mesa: Blue Shift Weapon Animations (Shared Assets)by Citizen⁵Shared assets between all my BM: Blue Shift weapon animation ports, Killing Floor 2 weapon revisions, and personal reanimations. And by that, I mean a game_sounds.txt replacement with all the extra soundscripts. This is a requirement to use any of the aforementioned ports, as well as any weapon r...39.6k downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- Azure Sheep: Part One EXTENDEDby 76561198833659281Today we are proud to release the new, better version of the mod. Our team put all their skills and effort to make your experience a lot better and more interesting. Also we are really grateful to Cyvo, who breathed a new life in it with his expansions. What's new: scripts, soundtrack, models, di...35.4k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Improved Kleinerby PaynamiaApparently, Black Mesa, can't even afford to buy this man a labcoat that fits. I thought this was absolutely ridiculous, so I went out and got him one myself. Features Labcoat and clothes scaled to fit Hands replaced with orignal HL2 models, to fix deformities on BMS model Fixed white patches on...33.8k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- HD Explosion Decalsby sasuke500🌟🌟🌟 READ THE DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU WRITE A COMMENT❗️❗️❗️ 🌟🌟🌟 ❓Reasons: 1. Easier to find on steam workshop 2. For everyone and for the next generations to co 1. Subscribe and wait until it finishes downloading 2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\362890 > th...33.2k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Chapter Overhaul: Office Complex, WGH + Vent Mod, Blast Pitby Citizen⁵A collection of restorations, quality-of-life fixes, and aesthetic upgrades to the chapters Office Complex, We've Got Hostiles, and Blast Pit. Notable changes: •Additional staff types: Admin workers, maintenance personnel, custodians and more - both in human and zombie form - can now be found in...33.0k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Black Mesa: Improved Xen v1.0by ZloikotImproved Xen is a modification for Black Mesa game. It gives you an opportunity to immerse yourself into original locations of Xen world from Half-Life, but with improved graphics and optimized geometry. At the moment Improved Xen is supported by me - Vladislav Lisovichenko (zloikot) I am very pl...32.9k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- HK USP Match - with IIopn's animationsby Crabs Johnson(IMPORTANT: If you can’t hear the reload/draw sounds, type “snd_restart” in the console, or create a custom folder and drop the .vpk in it: Pick up that can. Replaces the default Glock with an HK USP Match, complete with IIopn’s animations and reload/draw sounds and a custom hud icon. Original In...32.8k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Chapter Overhaul: Anomalous Materials and Unforeseen Consequencesby jazzeThis mod REQUIRES Black Mesa Character Expansion. Otherwise, it won't work properly! Please make sure it's properly installed first! A collection of modifications and quality-of-life enhancements to the chapters Anomalous Materials and Unforeseen Consequences. NOTABLE CHANGES: •Black Mesa Charact...32.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- :: Immersive Bootup ::by duddles:: REMEMBER: As of yet, you will need to put "snd_restart" in the developer console, or else you will not be able to hear the addon. :: Hey guys. So the Black Mesa HEV suit bootup is pretty cool, but how can we make it sound even better? Why, make the suit actually work! This addon adds new sound...32.0k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Anamorphic Lens Flareby Citizen⁵Gordon's glasses have gotten a bit dirty. That, or Hollywood is starting to infect Black Mesa... Gives many of the light sources in the game a variety of pseudo-lens flare effects. Some are subtle, others not so much. This was created before the Xengine update added proper in-engine lens flares,...31.9k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Shephard in Lambda Coreby ¤ CCG: Juuzou SuzuyaShephard in Lambda Core 1. Introduction Corporal Adrian Shephard now appears at the very end of the Lambda Core—moments before the portal collapses—greeting Gordon Freeman. 2. How to Play This item is automatically installed to your game directory by subscribing to it. This item modifies the foll...31.9k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Chapter Overhaul: Lambda Coreby jazzeThis mod REQUIRES Black Mesa Character Expansion. Otherwise, it won't work properly! Please make sure it's properly installed first! Formerly the Lambda Core Staff Overhaul, this mod features several quality-of-life improvements to the chapter Lambda Core. FEATURES: •New Staff Types - Full interg...31.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Permanent Bloodpoolsby c4sualAdds permanent human and alien bloodpools. I am surprised nobody did this before. It should be in by default, it's just a simple texture, but it adds so much to the aftermath experience. Bloodpools will now only disappear when there's a level transition. I also experimented with permanent impact...31.0k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Chapter Overhaul: Surface Tensionby jazzeThis mod REQUIRES Black Mesa Character Expansion AND one of its non-default HECU modules (BMCE HECU or Romka's Classic HECU). Otherwise, it won't work properly! Please make sure they're properly installed first! A series of quality-of-life fixes and improvments to Surface Tension, using maps from...31.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Chapter Overhaul: Residue Processing and Questionable Ethicsby Citizen⁵A collection of aesthetic modifications to chapters Residue Processing and Questionable Ethics. Major changes: •Additional staff types: Cleansuit scientists, maintenance workers, and custodians can now be found in these chapters, courtesy of the Black Mesa Character Expansion. •Restored announcem...30.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Gordon's Locker Revampedby Citizen⁵Replaces the MIT diploma in Gordon's locker with a legible one and replaces the baby picture with the unused picture of Gordon at Innsbruck found in the game files. Also changes the model of both to have proper lighting instead of relying on the UnlitGeneric (fullbright) shader. Oh yeah, and the...29.5k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Insurgency M4A1 (Reanimated) for SMGby Citizen⁵If the viewmodel doesn't work try moving the VPK file into your Custom folder. It can be found in steamapps\workshop\content\362890\2785756234 after subscribing. This is a certified HD pack moment ---- The Insurgency M4A1 reanimated for Black Mesa gameplay. Multiplayer viewmodel arms and world mo...28.6k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Staff Overhaul: Xenby jazzeUPDATE 6/23/21: Compatible with Definitive Edition! This mod REQUIRES Black Mesa Character Expansion. Otherwise, it won't work properly! Please make sure it's properly installed first! Surprise! Staff Overhaul can even extend to Xen; two maps in Xen and Interloper respectively have dead personnel...28.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Improved Viewmodel Bloodby LandyRSDISCLAIMER: Not a dual-wielding mod. Improves the blood that gets on your guns. Now it shouldn't look like low-resolution globs. Blood can't get on the MP5 for some reason, that seems to be a problem with the MP5 texture and not the blood texture.28.4k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Mk. II Frag Grenadeby Chris 💞An alternative model and texture for the frag grenade based largely on the American Mk. II. Not a perfect replication of the design, but quite close. If you'd like to use this with my HD Pack Styled Sleeves, install this. Feedback, suggestions, hatred, bug reports, etc. are all welcome. Known Iss...27.6k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- H&K Mk. 23 SOCOM for the Glockby ShampoohFor the Solid Snake experience. Includes firing and handling sounds and a slight buff to make it more viable as a primary weapon. Handling sounds - GITS:Online Firing sounds - Mixed from BF4 assets Mk. 23 model - We've had it lying around from this old mod, but I can't actually verify who really...27.5k downloadsupdated 9 y ago
- BMCE Addon - Black Mesa Character Expansion Revisedby 76561198424587792IMPORTANT! This mod requires original BMCE to be installed first to function, check installation on how this and BMCE should be installed.README sections can also be found from there. Also consider checking out out official lore guide for this mod. DISCLAIMER! BMCE and BMCER are two very differen...26.9k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
- The (Extra) Definitive On A Rail (Loop Mod + On a Rail Uncut + BMCE)by jazzeThis mod REQUIRES Black Mesa Character Expansion. Otherwise, it won't work properly! Please make sure it's properly installed first! Please only use this mod or OaR Definitive; do NOT attempt to use both mods at once! A modified version of the extremely high quality Definitive On A Rail Mod to ma...26.6k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Improved Cheap Waterby Jimmy McBeltbuckleI’ve always been annoyed with the atrocious looking cheap water in BM (to the point where you could legitimately say the half life 1 water looks better unironically) and wanted to change it for a long time, and so I did. This mod changes the texture of every cheap water you encounter in BM to res...26.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- IIopn Glock Animationby iiopnHey, now that the Black Mesa have gone a few upgrades, might as well create a new animation for it. I'll be publishing it one item at a time instead of a straight up pack though. Update (9 November 2019): Hey, now that Xen is coming closer and close, I would update this as much as possible. Known...26.5k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Restored Crowbar Introductionby Citizen⁵Puts the almighty crowbar back in its place of honor - in front of a door that simply won't budge. Now you can play through the first parts of Unforeseen Consequences as the independent Freeman who don't need no security guard! NOT compatible with the latest version of BMS Classic: Unforeseen Con...26.5k downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
- 4K Alien Blood [Ultra HD]by sasuke500🌟🌟🌟 READ THE DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU WRITE A COMMENT❗️❗️❗️ 🌟🌟🌟 + NEW and HD (4K) + Includes Hive hand hornet blood ✔️It can be use on other games: + It works on L4D1/2 + It works on HL2/Update, EP1, EP2, MMod & Custom maps, Cinematic Mod, Synergy and GMOD. 1. Subscribe and wait until it...26.4k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Black Mesa Korean Translation for the Closed Captions & the UI—January 2025by ¤ CCG: Juuzou SuzuyaBlack Mesa Korean Translation for the Closed Captions & the UI—January 2025 Announcements—January 2025 알림 사항: 이 창작마당 항목의 자세한 한국어 설명 및 공지 사항을 읽기 원하신다면 Steam 클라이언트 혹은 웹 브라우저의 언어를 한국어로 변경하거나, 「설치 방법—‘Black Mesa 한글 패치’」 Steam 토론 글을 읽어 주시기 바랍니다. 1. Introduction “Black Mesa Korean Translation of the Cl...26.3k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
- [SM]Gordon Legsby Hds46READ DESCRIPTION!!!! Requires manual installation and external addons: Metamod and dev version of Sourcemod You may encounter visual or gameplay related bugs. SINGLEPLAYER ONLY!!!!! Description This is a sourcemod plugin that adds visible legs in first-person. Inspired by L4D and CS2's FP legs. W...26.0k downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
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