Natural Selection is an action-strategy game for the PC. It is a "Half-life modification", which means it is written on top of the Half-life game engine. "Mods" are a new sort of underground game development that enables small teams to create games using the technology of existing games. This means less expensive and lower risk game development, which allows experimentation and innovation. This arrangement also implies that "mods" are made as art, not for making money. When complete, Natural Selection will be released for free to all owners of Half-life, which is required to play Natural Selection.

Game summary

Multiplayer-only Half-life mod where one team plays marines and the other plays aliens. The humans must keep their cool and work together to assault an alien-infested spacecraft or colony. Marines vs. marines and aliens vs. aliens scenarios are also supported.

"First-person strategy" with a real resource model and consequences for actions. Both sides are genuinely different and together they accommodate different play styles:

Marines::Fighting skill is less important, strategy and communication take its place. Playing as a marine will be a tense experience with methodical planning and strategy, interrupted with action.

Aliens::Playing as an alien will be an intense action experience, rewarding reflexes and alien heroics. Communication and coordination don't require typing.

Accessible, fast, mouse-driven interface: no keys beyond those used in Half-life needed.

Simple to learn and play, it is hard-core action/strategy for a mainstream audience.

Innovative social dynamics lead to memorable games.

Atmospheric indoor sci-fi environments full of steam, smoke and ambient soundscapes

Natural Selection is out, go get it already! :P

Recent Changlogs:
Version 3.2
Version 3.1
Version 3.0

The team is now working on a version for Half-life II and will post news here when ready.

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Blog RSS Feed Report abuse Latest News: Natural Selection 3.2 Release: Friday March 2nd @ 4pm PST

1 comment by puzl on Feb 26th, 2007 digg this super bookmark


We are excited to announce that we are releasing version 3.2 this Friday. Our good friends over at NSRadio.net are going to throw a release party with many great events planned, including the long awaited reunion of "The Show" and an interview with Charlie and Max.

We have really enjoyed the public beta and are very grateful to the server communities and leagues that took part and made the effort to provide feedback and report bugs. This isn't the end of the line for 3.2 development as we will continue to tune the game in the upcoming 3.2.x patches.

Join us all in #nsradio on release night to share in the collective madness of an nsradio hosted party!

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NS 3.2 Hungarian Translation with voices

NS 3.2 Hungarian Translation with voices

May 19, 2009 Patch 8 comments

The Half-Life mod , called Natural Selection is basicly ENGLISH, but this one is enables the Hungarian Translation. Ha nem értesz angolul, akkor ezt...

Natural Selection v3.2 Installer

Natural Selection v3.2 Installer

Mar 02, 2007 Full Version 32 comments

The full client installer for Natural Selection v3.2. Check out the full changelog here.

Natural Selection v3.2 Server

Natural Selection v3.2 Server

Mar 02, 2007 Full Version 3 comments

The dedicated server zip for Natural Selection v3.2. Check out the full changelog here

Natural Selection 3.0 Trailer

Natural Selection 3.0 Trailer

Nov 24, 2006 Movies 0 comments

The official Natural Selection 3.x Trailer.

Natural Selection v3.1 Dedicated Server

Natural Selection v3.1 Dedicated Server

Mar 09, 2006 Full Version 0 comments

A complete installer for the Natural Selection v31. Dedicated Server. Remember to check the NS website for the latest server patches, at the time of writing...

Natural Selection v3.1 - Full Client Installer

Natural Selection v3.1 - Full Client Installer

Nov 19, 2005 Full Version 1 comment

Natural Selection v3.1 has some nice new features in it, including a new teammate order icons, a fantastic new map called "ns_shiva", minimaps...

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AwsomeCake
AwsomeCake Mar 19 2009, 9:30am says:

is this still being played?

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Plasmatic
Plasmatic Feb 16 2009, 9:03am says:

there making a frree standalone better version. mightaswell not even bother with this one. its natural selection two. they have a utube channel, cant remember what its called though

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Bawb
Bawb Mar 4 2009, 1:12pm replied:

NS2 isn't out yet, and isn't that close to completion. This is still a fun mod, go ahead and try it.

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666HAMMER
666HAMMER Feb 23 2009, 8:56pm replied:

NS2 will not be free, it will cost about $20-$40.

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chada1
chada1 Feb 4 2009, 3:21am says:

I need help. When i play on certain servers. Midgame, It kicks me out and says "Unable to contact the authentication server" Or something like that. How do i fix it?

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phipe
phipe Feb 3 2009, 9:56am says:

I have a very retarded problem with this game. When i try to connect to a server it says "INVALID CVAR PLEASE CHECK YOUR CONFIGURE" Seriously, wtf is up with that? The game has been working before, but now this pops up every time.

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Roogan004
Roogan004 Jan 10 2009, 4:39am says:

omg yea one of the best mods iv played 10/10 nominate

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Roogan004
Roogan004 Jan 9 2009, 2:02am says:

i think any mod that gets up to 3.0 must be a beloved mod

or it's makers are obsesive (^_^)but i think its the first one

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spiritwind51
spiritwind51 Jan 3 2009, 3:21am says:

Best mod I've ever played, this mod is the leader of all mods. Hope something comes of NS2!

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spittle8
spittle8 Dec 27 2008, 1:56pm says:

Best multiplayer experience ever.

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