Counter-Strike Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Counter-Strike has 12,374 players online now. The game peaked today at 13,405 players (+8%), 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 262,156 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 13,186 | -219 | -1.6% |
| Oct 6 | 13,405 | +26 | +0.2% |
| Oct 5 | 13,379 | -917 | -6.4% |
| Oct 4 | 14,296 | +592 | +4.3% |
| Oct 3 | 13,704 | +450 | +3.4% |
| Oct 2 | 13,254 | +415 | +3.2% |
| Oct 1 | 12,839 | +199 | +1.6% |
| Sep 30 | 12,640 | +7 | +0.1% |
| Sep 29 | 12,633 | +880 | +7.5% |
| Sep 28 | 11,753 | -1,501 | -11.3% |
| Sep 27 | 13,254 | +1,232 | +10.2% |
| Sep 26 | 12,022 | +442 | +3.8% |
| Sep 25 | 11,580 | -303 | -2.5% |
| Sep 24 | 11,883 | -793 | -6.3% |
| Sep 23 | 12,676 | +23 | +0.2% |
| Sep 22 | 12,653 | -110 | -0.9% |
| Sep 21 | 12,763 | -457 | -3.5% |
| Sep 20 | 13,220 | +920 | +7.5% |
| Sep 19 | 12,300 | -389 | -3.1% |
| Sep 18 | 12,689 | +665 | +5.5% |
| Sep 17 | 12,024 | -47 | -0.4% |
| Sep 16 | 12,071 | -181 | -1.5% |
| Sep 15 | 12,252 | +20 | +0.2% |
| Sep 14 | 12,232 | -972 | -7.4% |
| Sep 13 | 13,204 | +737 | +5.9% |
| Sep 12 | 12,467 | +280 | +2.3% |
| Sep 11 | 12,187 | +640 | +5.5% |
| Sep 10 | 11,547 | +147 | +1.3% |
| Sep 9 | 11,400 | -715 | -5.9% |
| Sep 8 | 12,115 | -158 | -1.3% |
| Sep 7 | 12,273 | 0 | 0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Counter-Strike free to play?
No, Counter-Strike is a paid game. Current price: $1.99 (was $9.99, 80% off).
What do players think of Counter-Strike?
Counter-Strike holds a Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 97.4% positive reviews from over 262,156 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 12,374 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 13,405. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.