Striders in the desert
About Striders in the desert
What the creator says, alongside confirmed listing details.
Striders in the desert is listed in the maps category for Half-Life 2 listed on Steam Workshop.
You wake up in the middle of the desert. Barney is already here - and he is in a hurry. In the nearest house Alyx lies unconscious. Before you can help her, a h...
Mod details
- Game
- Half-Life 2
- Creator
- Balamut
- Category
- Maps
- Published
- September 30, 2026
- Last Workshop update
- September 30, 2026
- Workshop item
- #3811030451
Screenshots
1 image from the mod listing
Timeline
Key dates from the original listing and ModOrNot's catalogue.
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First published
The item was first published on Steam Workshop. Steam listing ↗
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File last updated
Latest file-change date reported by Steam Workshop. Steam listing ↗
Why it ranks here
Striders in the desert currently has 247 subscribers. Recent growth metrics are unavailable; the last calculation was unknown.
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Platform availability
Availability is only claimed when an official source proves it. A platform we cannot verify is shown as “Not verified” — we never assume a PC Workshop mod runs on a console.
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is Striders in the desert compared with other Half-Life 2 mods?
It ranks #5,710 among 12,433 tracked active Half-Life 2 mods by subscribers — within the top 45.93%. This is a subscriber-based position, not a quality verdict. Counts and placement can change as the catalogue updates.
Is Striders in the desert available on PC?
The official Steam Workshop listing establishes PC distribution for Half-Life 2. This does not verify current downloadability or compatibility with every PC configuration. Official source ↗
When was the mod last updated?
The source listing reports September 30, 2026 as the last file update. A later comment or catalogue refresh does not mean the mod file changed. Official source ↗
What does the ModOrNot Score mean on this page?
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Are these the real Steam Workshop numbers?
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How is the rank computed?
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