Counter-Strike Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Counter-Strike has 6,458 players online now. The game peaked today at 11,572 players (+79%), showing when the community is most active.
See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.
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About Counter-Strike
Below is the official game overview for Counter-Strike, which currently maintains a Overwhelmingly Positive community review score with 261,376 reviews recorded on Steam:
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
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Counter-Strike Player Count Chart
This live chart shows Counter-Strike's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | 7,098 | -4,474 | -38.7% |
| Aug 22 | 11,572 | +170 | +1.5% |
| Aug 21 | 11,402 | +41 | +0.4% |
| Aug 20 | 11,361 | +224 | +2% |
| Aug 19 | 11,137 | +32 | +0.3% |
| Aug 18 | 11,105 | -823 | -6.9% |
| Aug 17 | 11,928 | +135 | +1.1% |
| Aug 16 | 11,793 | +369 | +3.2% |
| Aug 15 | 11,424 | -6 | -0.1% |
| Aug 14 | 11,430 | +303 | +2.7% |
| Aug 13 | 11,127 | +257 | +2.4% |
| Aug 12 | 10,870 | -194 | -1.8% |
| Aug 11 | 11,064 | -262 | -2.3% |
| Aug 10 | 11,326 | -419 | -3.6% |
| Aug 9 | 11,745 | +190 | +1.6% |
| Aug 8 | 11,555 | +153 | +1.3% |
| Aug 7 | 11,402 | +271 | +2.4% |
| Aug 6 | 11,131 | +242 | +2.2% |
| Aug 5 | 10,889 | -615 | -5.3% |
| Aug 4 | 11,504 | +372 | +3.3% |
| Aug 3 | 11,132 | -720 | -6.1% |
| Aug 2 | 11,852 | +246 | +2.1% |
| Aug 1 | 11,606 | +312 | +2.8% |
| Jul 31 | 11,294 | +53 | +0.5% |
| Jul 30 | 11,241 | -294 | -2.5% |
| Jul 29 | 11,535 | -142 | -1.2% |
| Jul 28 | 11,677 | -138 | -1.2% |
| Jul 27 | 11,815 | -406 | -3.3% |
| Jul 26 | 12,221 | +602 | +5.2% |
| Jul 25 | 11,619 | +88 | +0.8% |
| Jul 24 | 11,531 | 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 97.4% positive reviews from over 261,376 total reviews.
Who developed and published Counter-Strike?
Counter-Strike was developed by Valve and published by Valve.
Is Counter-Strike dead or dying?
Counter-Strike currently has 6,458 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 11,572. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.