Half-Life 2 Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Half-Life 2 has 1,178 players online now. The game peaked today at 2,259 players (+92%), showing when the community is most active.
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About Half-Life 2
Below is the official game overview for Half-Life 2, which currently maintains a Overwhelmingly Positive community review score with 278,227 reviews recorded on Steam:
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
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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.
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.
| Date | Peak Players | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | 1,414 | -845 | -37.4% |
| Aug 22 | 2,259 | +392 | +21% |
| Aug 21 | 1,867 | -17 | -0.9% |
| Aug 20 | 1,884 | -16 | -0.8% |
| Aug 19 | 1,900 | -90 | -4.5% |
| Aug 18 | 1,990 | -12 | -0.6% |
| Aug 17 | 2,002 | -306 | -13.3% |
| Aug 16 | 2,308 | +249 | +12.1% |
| Aug 15 | 2,059 | +202 | +10.9% |
| Aug 14 | 1,857 | +36 | +2% |
| Aug 13 | 1,821 | +17 | +0.9% |
| Aug 12 | 1,804 | -170 | -8.6% |
| Aug 11 | 1,974 | +17 | +0.9% |
| Aug 10 | 1,957 | -289 | -12.9% |
| Aug 9 | 2,246 | +215 | +10.6% |
| Aug 8 | 2,031 | -10 | -0.5% |
| Aug 7 | 2,041 | +42 | +2.1% |
| Aug 6 | 1,999 | +89 | +4.7% |
| Aug 5 | 1,910 | -42 | -2.2% |
| Aug 4 | 1,952 | -123 | -5.9% |
| Aug 3 | 2,075 | -177 | -7.9% |
| Aug 2 | 2,252 | +115 | +5.4% |
| Aug 1 | 2,137 | +201 | +10.4% |
| Jul 31 | 1,936 | -43 | -2.2% |
| Jul 30 | 1,979 | -63 | -3.1% |
| Jul 29 | 2,042 | -62 | -2.9% |
| Jul 28 | 2,104 | -95 | -4.3% |
| Jul 27 | 2,199 | -143 | -6.1% |
| Jul 26 | 2,342 | +94 | +4.2% |
| Jul 25 | 2,248 | +189 | +9.2% |
| Jul 24 | 2,059 | 0 | 0% |
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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 278,227 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 1,178 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,259. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.