Half-Life 2 Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Half-Life 2 has 963 players online now. The game peaked today at 1,868 players (+94%), showing when the community is most active.
See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.
963
Current Players
1,868
Peak Players
Community ReviewsBased on 198,414 Steam reviews
RatingOverwhelmingly Positive
Positive97.69%
Total Reviews198,414
Positive (193,839)Negative (4,575)
97.69% 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
2,320
on May 16, 2026
+19% vs 30‑day avg (1,951)
30‑day peak trend
May 11Jun 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.
| Date | Peak Players | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10 | 1,143 | -725 | -38.8% |
| Jun 9 | 1,868 | -51 | -2.7% |
| Jun 8 | 1,919 | -187 | -8.9% |
| Jun 7 | 2,106 | +10 | +0.5% |
| Jun 6 | 2,096 | +144 | +7.4% |
| Jun 5 | 1,952 | +29 | +1.5% |
| Jun 4 | 1,923 | +66 | +3.6% |
| Jun 3 | 1,857 | -70 | -3.6% |
| Jun 2 | 1,927 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 1 | 1,927 | -367 | -16% |
| May 31 | 2,294 | +216 | +10.4% |
| May 30 | 2,078 | +203 | +10.8% |
| May 29 | 1,875 | -16 | -0.8% |
| May 28 | 1,891 | +86 | +4.8% |
| May 27 | 1,805 | -135 | -7% |
| May 26 | 1,940 | -175 | -8.3% |
| May 25 | 2,115 | -135 | -6% |
| 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 | 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 97.69% positive reviews from over 198,414 total reviews.
Who developed and published Half-Life 2?
Half-Life 2 was developed by Valve and published by Valve.