Half-Life 2 Player Count & Live Steam Charts

Half-Life 2 has 1,438 players online now. The game peaked today at 2,246 players (+56%), 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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1,438
Current Players
2,246
Peak Players

Community ReviewsBased on 277,612 Steam reviews

RatingOverwhelmingly Positive
Positive97.6%
Total Reviews277,612
Positive (270,948)Negative (6,664)
97.6% positive2.4% negative
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Game Details

Price$9.99
Release DateNovember 16, 2004
DevelopersValve
PublishersValve
App ID220
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Half-Life 2 Player Count Chart

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

Highest 30‑day peak
2,724
on Jul 12, 2026
+26% vs 30‑day avg (2,165)
30‑day peak trend
Jul 11Aug 10

Last 30 Days Daily Peaks

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

DatePeak PlayersChangeChange %
Aug 101,438-808-36%
Aug 92,246+215+10.6%
Aug 82,031-10-0.5%
Aug 72,041+42+2.1%
Aug 61,999+89+4.7%
Aug 51,910-42-2.2%
Aug 41,952-123-5.9%
Aug 32,075-177-7.9%
Aug 22,252+115+5.4%
Aug 12,137+201+10.4%
Jul 311,936-43-2.2%
Jul 301,979-63-3.1%
Jul 292,042-62-2.9%
Jul 282,104-95-4.3%
Jul 272,199-143-6.1%
Jul 262,342+94+4.2%
Jul 252,248+189+9.2%
Jul 242,059-59-2.8%
Jul 232,118-30-1.4%
Jul 222,148-27-1.2%
Jul 212,175-72-3.2%
Jul 202,247-184-7.6%
Jul 192,431+63+2.7%
Jul 182,368+126+5.6%
Jul 172,242-31-1.4%
Jul 162,273+137+6.4%
Jul 152,136-145-6.4%
Jul 142,281-101-4.2%
Jul 132,382-342-12.6%
Jul 122,724+134+5.2%
Jul 112,59000%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Half-Life 2 free to play?

No, Half-Life 2 is a paid game. Current price: $9.99.

What do players think of Half-Life 2?

Half-Life 2 holds a Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 97.6% positive reviews from over 277,612 total reviews.

Who developed and published Half-Life 2?

Half-Life 2 was developed by Valve and published by Valve.

Is Half-Life 2 dead or dying?

Half-Life 2 currently has 1,438 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,246. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.


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