Counter-Strike Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Counter-Strike has 9,078 players online now. The game peaked today at 11,245 players (+24%), showing when the community is most active.
See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.

9,078
Current Players
11,245
Peak Players
Community ReviewsBased on 168,282 Steam reviews
RatingOverwhelmingly Positive
Positive96.98%
Total Reviews168,282
Positive (163,203)Negative (5,079)
96.98% positive3.0% negative
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Game Details
Price$9.99
Release DateNovember 1, 2000
DevelopersValve
PublishersValve
App ID10
GenreAction
Counter-Strike Player Count Chart
This live chart shows Counter-Strike's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.
Highest 30‑day peak
13,182
on Jun 7, 2026
+7% vs 30‑day avg (12,290)
30‑day peak trend
May 19Jun 18
Last 30 Days Daily Peaks
Daily peak player counts for Counter-Strike over the last 30 days, showing the highest concurrent players each day and day-over-day changes.
| Date | Peak Players | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18 | 9,617 | -1,628 | -14.5% |
| Jun 17 | 11,245 | -705 | -5.9% |
| Jun 16 | 11,950 | -539 | -4.3% |
| Jun 15 | 12,489 | -264 | -2.1% |
| Jun 14 | 12,753 | +635 | +5.2% |
| Jun 13 | 12,118 | +345 | +2.9% |
| Jun 12 | 11,773 | -114 | -1% |
| Jun 11 | 11,887 | -315 | -2.6% |
| Jun 10 | 12,202 | -320 | -2.6% |
| Jun 9 | 12,522 | -159 | -1.3% |
| Jun 8 | 12,681 | -501 | -3.8% |
| Jun 7 | 13,182 | +467 | +3.7% |
| Jun 6 | 12,715 | +485 | +4% |
| Jun 5 | 12,230 | -561 | -4.4% |
| Jun 4 | 12,791 | +727 | +6% |
| Jun 3 | 12,064 | -276 | -2.2% |
| Jun 2 | 12,340 | -243 | -1.9% |
| Jun 1 | 12,583 | -592 | -4.5% |
| May 31 | 13,175 | +964 | +7.9% |
| May 30 | 12,211 | -62 | -0.5% |
| May 29 | 12,273 | +373 | +3.1% |
| May 28 | 11,900 | -84 | -0.7% |
| May 27 | 11,984 | -39 | -0.3% |
| May 26 | 12,023 | -615 | -4.9% |
| May 25 | 12,638 | -229 | -1.8% |
| May 24 | 12,867 | +78 | +0.6% |
| May 23 | 12,789 | +181 | +1.4% |
| May 22 | 12,608 | +77 | +0.6% |
| May 21 | 12,531 | +207 | +1.7% |
| May 20 | 12,324 | -209 | -1.7% |
| May 19 | 12,533 | 0 | 0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Counter-Strike free to play?
No, Counter-Strike is a paid game. Current price: $9.99.
What do players think of Counter-Strike?
Counter-Strike holds a Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 96.98% positive reviews from over 168,282 total reviews.
Who developed and published Counter-Strike?
Counter-Strike was developed by Valve and published by Valve.