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Half-Life 2 Hints

Unlocking Chapters

  • To unlock all the chapters of the game, type the following code on the console:

    sv_unlockedchapters 15

    That'll unlock all 14 chapters of the game plus the ending credits. You can also use the code with any number from 1 to 14 to unlock that many chapters.