Half-Life 2 Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Half-Life 2 has 1,271 players online now. The game peaked today at 2,250 players (+77%), showing when the community is most active.
See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.
1,271
Current Players
2,250
Peak Players
Community ReviewsBased on 197,845 Steam reviews
RatingOverwhelmingly Positive
Positive97.7%
Total Reviews197,845
Positive (193,286)Negative (4,559)
97.7% positive2.3% negative
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Game Details
Price$9.99
Release DateNovember 16, 2004
DevelopersValve
PublishersValve
App ID220
GenreAction
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
2,509
on Apr 26, 2026
+24% vs 30‑day avg (2,029)
30‑day peak trend
Apr 25May 25
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1,353 | -897 | -39.9% |
| May 24 | 2,250 | +67 | +3.1% |
| May 23 | 2,183 | +298 | +15.8% |
| May 22 | 1,885 | +53 | +2.9% |
| May 21 | 1,832 | +95 | +5.5% |
| May 20 | 1,737 | -23 | -1.3% |
| May 19 | 1,760 | -166 | -8.6% |
| May 18 | 1,926 | -378 | -16.4% |
| May 17 | 2,304 | -16 | -0.7% |
| May 16 | 2,320 | +356 | +18.1% |
| May 15 | 1,964 | +71 | +3.8% |
| May 14 | 1,893 | +47 | +2.5% |
| May 13 | 1,846 | -76 | -4% |
| May 12 | 1,922 | -25 | -1.3% |
| May 11 | 1,947 | -425 | -17.9% |
| May 10 | 2,372 | +82 | +3.6% |
| May 9 | 2,290 | +271 | +13.4% |
| May 8 | 2,019 | +164 | +8.8% |
| May 7 | 1,855 | +30 | +1.6% |
| May 6 | 1,825 | +1 | +0.1% |
| May 5 | 1,824 | -67 | -3.5% |
| May 4 | 1,891 | -546 | -22.4% |
| May 3 | 2,437 | +67 | +2.8% |
| May 2 | 2,370 | +138 | +6.2% |
| May 1 | 2,232 | +291 | +15% |
| Apr 30 | 1,941 | +99 | +5.4% |
| Apr 29 | 1,842 | -84 | -4.4% |
| Apr 28 | 1,926 | -31 | -1.6% |
| Apr 27 | 1,957 | -552 | -22% |
| Apr 26 | 2,509 | +34 | +1.4% |
| Apr 25 | 2,475 | 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 97.7% positive reviews from over 197,845 total reviews.
Who developed and published Half-Life 2?
Half-Life 2 was developed by Valve and published by Valve.