Portal
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Playing now
463+27 vs. yesterday
All-time peak
3,617Aug 2025
| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game update | Portal - Update An update has been released for Portal: - Fixed the executable stack error on Linux. | 18523817 | |
| Game update | Portal Update An update has been released for Portal. - Roll back previous update while fixing an endgame crash. | 13095453 | |
| Game update | Portal Update An update has been release for Portal. - Fixed a startup crash on the Linux client. | 17331443 | |
| Game update | Portal - Update An update has been released for Portal. - Fixed a couple of rare crashes. | 13095453 | |
| Game update | Portal Update An update has been released for Portal - Minor code maintenance, no customer-facing changes. | 10293467 | |
| Community | Portal with RTX is Now Available Portal with RTX is now available, and it’s free for anyone who owns Portal! To play, you’ll need to go here to add it your library. Developed by NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios, Portal with RTX completely reimagines Portal’s graphics with full ray tracing and other graphical improvements that boost immersion and graphical realism. In Portal with RTX, you can experience realistic lights that bounce of… | — | |
| Game update | Portal - Update An update has been released for Portal. - Updated to DXVK version 2.0 | 9970151 | |
| Release | Portal with RTX - Free DLC Coming November 2022 NVIDIA has announced the new Portal with RTX DLC, free to all current and future owners of Portal. Portal with RTX will release in November 2022 and will be compatible with any GPU capable of ray tracing. The new free DLC, developed by NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios, reimagines Portal’s graphics with full ray tracing, new hi-res textures, and new enhanced models. These enhancements improve immersion… | — | |
| Game update | Portal: Update An update has been released for Portal. - Fixed UI scaling issues when docking the Steam Deck - Fixed broken control states when external controllers are connected | 9410544 | |
| Game update | Portal - Update An update has been released for Portal. - Localization updates - Added DXVK cache priming for the Steam Deck | 8553292 | |
| Game update | Portal - Update An update has been released for Portal. - Controller and UI work for Steam Deck verification. - Integrated all updates and fixes from the Half-Life 2 code base. | 8289359 | |
| Community | Portal Update Released We have released an update for Portal. Changes in this update are: · Fixed missing video card configuration files causing lower than expected default settings when running the first time · Fixed bug with threads getting lower priority than expected causing performance issues on OSX and Linux · Fixed bad damage indicators if you changed resolution while playing | — | |
| Community | Portal Beta updated We have released a Beta update for Portal. Changes in this update are: · Fixed bug with threads getting lower priority than expected causing performance issues on OSX and Linux | — | |
| Community | Portal Beta updated We have started a new Beta for Portal. To access this beta go to the Properties page for Portal and use the Beta tab to opt-in. To opt-out use the same tab. Changes in this update are: · Fixed slow game movement when sv_alternateticks is enabled · Fixed bad damage indicators if you changed resolution while playing · Assorted SDK tool fixes | — | |
| Community | Portal Update Released We have updated the public release of Portal. This update contains all the changes from the recent beta, thanks to the whole community for their help with testing and suggesting new features. Changes in this update are: · Converted Portal to the new SteamPipe content system, for optimized delivery of the game · Added support for the Linux operating systems | — | |
| Community | Portal Beta updated We have released a Beta update for Portal. Changes in this update are: · Fixed save game corruption | — | |
| Community | Portal Beta updated We have released a Beta update for Portal. Changes in this update are: · Added SDK tools in the bin folder · Fixed save game corruption under Linux · Fixed buttons being lit incorrectly under Mac OS X | — | |
| Community | Portal Beta updated We have released a Beta update for Portal. Changes in this update are: · Fixed audio sometimes being cut off when using non-english audio · Fixed occasional save game corruption when running under Linux and Mac OS X · Fixed crash if you changed video options while in level and then tried to go through multiple portals quickly | — | |
| Community | Portal Beta updated We have released a Beta update for Portal. Changes in this update are: · Fixed scenes in games very rarely not playing, preventing forward progress in a level · Fixed advanced chambers not unlocking after finishing the game · Fixed rendering issue when taking damage · Updated in game localization · Fixed background map when a non-standard FOV is selected Note - This update breaks any save games… | — | |
| Community | Portal Beta updated We have released a Beta update for Portal. Changes in this update are: · Fixed save game corruption when running under Linux | — | |
| Community | Portal Beta updated We have released a Beta update for Portal. Changes in this update are: · Fixed Bonus maps entries not appearing under Linux · Fixed Closed Captions not working correclty under Linux · Fixed crash on some level transitions if you were carrying a radio | — | |
| Community | Portal Beta updated We have released a Beta update for Portal. Changes in this update are: · Fixed game issue when loading from older save files · Fixed 360 controller not mapping correctly under Linux or OSX · Fixed Bonus maps not being available · Fixed closed captions not showing | — | |
| Community | Portal Beta released Portal is now available as a Beta. This beta adds Linux support and converts the game to the new Steam Content delivery system. This beta involves significant changes for all platforms and your testing is appreciated, please report any bugs to our GitHub page, Linux users can simply install Portal to access the beta. For Windows and OS X users right click the game in your Library, choose proper… | — | |
| Community | Vote for Half-Life 2 and Portal Half-Life 2 and Portal are nominated for Game of the Decade. The winner will be named tonight on Spike TV's VGA Award Show. Click here to vote . | — | |
| Community | Music Videos Here’s a small collection of Portal music videos featuring original songs, unique covers, and inspired visual interpretations of Still Alive. Taste the Cake An excellent rap video that tells the tale of Chell's visit to Aperture Laboratories. The Device has been Modified v2 The most epic video for the most epic remix about the most epic Enrichment Center ever. Amiga Tribute Perhaps GLaDOS was a… | — | |
| Community | Portal-Inspired Music These musicians have created some excellent Portal-inspired songs spanning a vast range of styles. Wearethemassacre – “Into Your Heart” What better way to respond to GLaDOS's “Still Alive” than a musical love ballad? Nathan Pinard – “We Work for GLaDOS Now” The turrets sing a clever bluegrass parody of "In the Jailhouse Now". Seren Morphile – “Cake Is A Lie” This may be the catchiest metal song… | — | |
| Community | Fan-Made Portal Films Have you ever wanted to see portals interact with the world outside of Aperture Science? These Portal-inspired short films depict the many ways to use (and abuse) the power. Portal SPOOF! Why do cake-filled dreams always end with infinite falling and a bowling alley? Augmented Reality Portal Total Immersion created a trippy portal effect by swapping images between two frames in real-time. Porta… | — |
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