Counter-Strike 2 Player Count & Live Steam Charts

Counter-Strike 2 has 1,109,808 players online now. The game peaked today at 1,176,738 players (+6%), showing when the community is most active.

See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.

Counter-Strike 2 Steam header image
1,109,808
Current Players
1,176,738
Peak Players

Community ReviewsBased on 9,897,445 Steam reviews

RatingVery Positive
Positive85.83%
Total Reviews9,897,445
Positive (8,494,591)Negative (1,402,854)
85.83% positive14.2% negative
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About Counter-Strike 2

Below is the official game overview for Counter-Strike 2, which currently maintains a Very Positive community review score with 9,897,445 reviews recorded on Steam:

For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

Game Details

PriceFree
Release DateAugust 21, 2012
DevelopersValve
PublishersValve
App ID730

Counter-Strike 2 Player Count Chart

This live chart shows Counter-Strike 2's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.

Highest 30‑day peak
1,444,279
on Sep 23, 2026
+14% vs 30‑day avg (1,261,868)
30‑day peak trend
Sep 2Oct 2

Last 30 Days Daily Peaks

Daily peak player counts for Counter-Strike 2 over the last 30 days, showing the highest concurrent players each day and day-over-day changes.

DatePeak PlayersChangeChange %
Oct 21,151,504-25,234-2.1%
Oct 11,176,738-130,456-10%
Sep 301,307,194+112,820+9.4%
Sep 291,194,374-4,565-0.4%
Sep 281,198,939-146,284-10.9%
Sep 271,345,223+1,147+0.1%
Sep 261,344,076+36,639+2.8%
Sep 251,307,437-76,276-5.5%
Sep 241,383,713-60,566-4.2%
Sep 231,444,279+220,826+18%
Sep 221,223,453+6,618+0.5%
Sep 211,216,835-140,320-10.3%
Sep 201,357,155+39,224+3%
Sep 191,317,931+2,313+0.2%
Sep 181,315,618+53,496+4.2%
Sep 171,262,122-20,669-1.6%
Sep 161,282,791+98,701+8.3%
Sep 151,184,090+797+0.1%
Sep 141,183,293-176,662-13%
Sep 131,359,955+23,558+1.8%
Sep 121,336,397+23,238+1.8%
Sep 111,313,159+59,345+4.7%
Sep 101,253,814-76,050-5.7%
Sep 91,329,864+104,208+8.5%
Sep 81,225,656+3,988+0.3%
Sep 71,221,668-110,569-8.3%
Sep 61,332,237+35,704+2.8%
Sep 51,296,533+68,643+5.6%
Sep 41,227,890+36,521+3.1%
Sep 31,191,369+358,753+43.1%
Sep 2832,61600%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Counter-Strike 2 free to play?

Yes, Counter-Strike 2 is completely free to play on Steam.

What do players think of Counter-Strike 2?

Counter-Strike 2 holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 85.83% positive reviews from over 9,897,445 total reviews.

Who developed and published Counter-Strike 2?

Counter-Strike 2 was developed by Valve and published by Valve.

Is Counter-Strike 2 dead or dying?

Counter-Strike 2 currently has 1,109,808 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,176,738. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.