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ReactOS, the open-source Windows-compatible operating system, reached the milestone of being able to run the game Half-Life. The project has long aimed to provide a free alternative to Microsoft Windows. This achievement marks a significant step in compatibility progress for the operating system.
Developer Dante Leoncini ported Half-Life to Symbian S60v3, making Valve's 1998 FPS run on the 2007 Nokia N95 smartphone. The port achieves 30fps and supports Bluetooth keyboards. The project uses modern open-source engines to bring the game to the legacy Symbian OS device.
Developer Dante Leoncini got Half-Life running at 30 FPS on a 2007 Nokia N95 with mouse and keyboard support. The phone's 332 MHz dual-core CPU and 64MB RAM exceed the 1998 PC minimum specs. Some slowdowns remain, and Leoncini is working on a fix.
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