Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000

Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000, officially listed on current PC storefronts as Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000, is a first-person science-fiction horror shooter from Rebellion. This updated package is built from Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, adding the Millennium Expansion Pack, bonus episodes, modern Windows compatibility, and three radically different ways to play.

It is not a conventional single-character shooter. The Colonial Marine, Alien, and Predator campaigns each use different movement rules, equipment, senses, and combat priorities, making the game closer to three connected species-focused campaigns than one interchangeable action loop.

Three Species, Three Combat Languages

The Colonial Marine campaign is the most familiar starting point, but it is not casual. Marines depend on firearms, armor, ammunition management, and the motion tracker, which detects movement within a limited forward arc. Darkness, vertical threats, and enemies that keep moving make positioning as important as aiming.

The Marine arsenal includes the Pulse Rifle, Smartgun, Flamethrower, Grenade Launcher, SADAR, Minigun, pistol, and other specialized weapons. Secondary fire changes how several weapons behave, while flares and the Image Intensifier provide different answers to low visibility. The result is a tense resource-management shooter rather than a simple run-and-gun campaign.

The Alien campaign discards normal corridor-shooter assumptions. Aliens can move across floors, walls, and ceilings, fall without damage, pounce across gaps, and approach prey through routes unavailable to the other species. They have no long-range weapons, so stealth, speed, ambush angles, and close-range execution are central.

The Alien's Jaw Attack is also part of its survival loop. A successful attack on a suitable weakened victim restores health and can temporarily raise it above its normal level, encouraging aggressive hunting after a carefully chosen approach rather than passive hiding.

The Predator campaign is built around stalking, equipment choice, and energy conservation. Wristblades support close combat, while the Plasma Pistol, Speargun, Plasmacaster, Disc, and other tools let the Predator hunt at different ranges. Its helmet provides multiple vision modes for identifying different prey and tracking targets.

The Predator's Cloaking Field is powerful but not universal. Some weapons deactivate the cloak when fired, while the Plasmacaster and Wristblades are compatible with the game's concept of a fair hunt. Managing Field Energy therefore matters as much as selecting the right weapon.

Mission Structure And Difficulty

Each species follows its own sequence of standard episodes, with objectives that range from navigating hostile facilities to reaching extraction points and eliminating major threats. The campaigns are not built around character upgrades or skill trees; progression comes from learning the species, reading the environment, and surviving increasingly demanding encounters.

The game includes Training, Realistic, and Director's Cut difficulty levels. These settings alter enemy behavior, resource availability, acid-blood danger, and the number of permitted saves, so replaying an episode can change its risk profile instead of merely increasing enemy durability.

Completing standard episodes at different difficulty levels unlocks bonus episodes for each species. This gives the single-player portion a mastery loop: finish the campaign, return with better route knowledge, then attempt harder conditions to reveal additional content.

Alongside the campaigns, Skirmish mode pits the player against infinite Alien hordes. It is a focused survival challenge rather than a story mission, making it useful for practicing weapon handling, movement, and defensive positioning without following campaign objectives.

Atmosphere And Spatial Awareness

Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 relies heavily on sound, darkness, and three-dimensional threat placement. Marines listen for the motion tracker while checking corners and ceilings; Aliens use darkness and alternate routes; Predators switch vision modes and choose when to reveal themselves.

The environments move between starships, space stations, colonial bases, and hostile planetscapes. They are designed around navigation pressure rather than collectible-heavy exploration, with elevators, shafts, narrow passages, open arenas, and vertical routes creating different tactical problems for each species.

Players who enjoy the oppressive corridor tension of horror-focused first-person shooters such as Doom 3: BFG Edition will recognize the value placed on darkness and audio cues here, although AvP's species systems make its encounters more asymmetrical.

What The PC Package Includes

The current package includes the three main campaigns, all levels from the original Gold Edition, the Millennium Expansion Pack, Skirmish mode, and bonus episodes. There is no separate character-class progression system or modern live-service structure; the content is organized around campaigns, difficulty unlocks, and repeatable survival play.

The commercial model is a straightforward premium release rather than a free-to-play game. The included expansion and bonus material are part of the package, so players are not expected to assemble the core species campaigns through separate table-sized add-ons, season passes, or character packs.

That structure is important for catalog shoppers. The storefront label can look like a simple reissue, but the product is more accurately understood as an updated edition of the original Alien Versus Predator package with its major additional single-player content consolidated.

Multiplayer, Controllers, And Storefront Differences

Steam lists both single-player and multiplayer functionality. Its version integrates the Steam Overlay, uses the Steam name, supports invitations and joining through the overlay, and provides a basic in-game lobby browser. The game attempts host migration, but dedicated servers are not supported.

GOG offers a different ownership model. The game itself is sold as DRM-free with an optional offline installer, while the storefront states that GOG GALAXY is required for multiplayer. GOG also confirms cross-play with Steam, allowing players from both storefront ecosystems to use compatible online multiplayer sessions.

Controller support is explicitly listed for the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, and the control documentation separates bindings for Marine, Predator, and Alien play. Keyboard and mouse remain especially valuable for weapon selection, vision switching, movement control, and the rapid directional adjustments demanded by Alien traversal.

Localization is limited but clearly documented. Steam lists English, Dutch, French, German, and Spanish interface support, while GOG lists English, German, Spanish, French, and Dutch text and audio. The exact language menu can depend on the storefront edition, so players should check the platform listing before purchase.

Who Should Play It

This is a strong fit for players who want asymmetrical first-person combat, old-school horror pacing, licensed science-fiction atmosphere, and campaigns that genuinely change when the playable species changes. It also suits players who enjoy learning unusual movement systems instead of relying on a universal sprint, reload, and upgrade formula.

It is less suitable for anyone expecting modern matchmaking infrastructure, extensive quality-of-life options, cinematic accessibility, or a seamless contemporary campaign presentation. The design is deliberately demanding, and some encounters require patience with navigation, saving, visibility tools, and the game's older control conventions.

Players more interested in pure speed, vertical arena combat, and classic weapon cycling may prefer retro arena shooters with the high-mobility structure of Quake Enhanced Edition. AvP is slower and more atmospheric for Marines, but its Alien movement can become extremely fast once the player understands surface traversal and pounce timing.

Similar PC Experiences

AvP's closest appeal is not simply “science-fiction shooter.” Its defining combination is three species, asymmetric abilities, survival-horror presentation, and multiplayer rules that let different movement and detection systems collide.

For a more aggressive modern alternative, players seeking relentless arena combat like Doom Eternal will find a sharper emphasis on speed and resource cycling, but not the same species-based stealth or sensory play. AvP remains the better choice when the fantasy of hunting as an Alien or Predator matters as much as shooting.

There is also a strong replay value in simply switching perspectives. A Marine learns to trust the tracker and conserve ammunition, an Alien learns approach routes and attack timing, and a Predator learns when advanced technology is worth spending energy. Those are distinct skills, not cosmetic loadout changes.

Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 FAQ

What is the current storefront name?

The current PC storefront name is Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000. It is the updated package associated with the original Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, rather than a separate modern sequel.

What campaigns are included?

The package includes separate Colonial Marine, Alien, and Predator campaigns. Each species has different abilities, weapons, movement options, and interface elements.

Does it include multiplayer?

Yes. Steam lists multiplayer with overlay invitations, a basic lobby browser, and attempted host migration. GOG states that multiplayer requires GOG GALAXY and supports cross-play with Steam. Dedicated servers are not supported.

Is there cooperative play?

The verified storefront descriptions identify multiplayer, but they do not present a separate campaign co-op mode as part of the package. The confirmed single-player content includes the three campaigns and Alien-horde Skirmish mode.

Which controller does the PC version support?

The official Steam listing specifically names the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows. The control guide also provides separate bindings for all three species, while mouse and keyboard remain useful for fast directional movement and equipment management.

Does the game support multiple languages?

Yes. Steam lists English, Dutch, French, German, and Spanish interface support. GOG lists English, German, Spanish, French, and Dutch text and audio support.