Half-Life 2 Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Half-Life 2 has 1,634 players online now. The game peaked today at 2,578 players (+58%), showing when the community is most active.
See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.
1,634
Current Players
2,578
Peak Players
Community ReviewsBased on 199,859 Steam reviews
RatingOverwhelmingly Positive
Positive97.69%
Total Reviews199,859
Positive (195,240)Negative (4,619)
97.69% positive2.3% negative
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Game Details
Price$1.99 (was $9.99, 80% off)
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
2,892
on Jul 5, 2026
+36% vs 30‑day avg (2,121)
30‑day peak trend
Jun 9Jul 9
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9 | 1,635 | -943 | -36.6% |
| Jul 8 | 2,578 | -81 | -3% |
| Jul 7 | 2,659 | +63 | +2.4% |
| Jul 6 | 2,596 | -296 | -10.2% |
| Jul 5 | 2,892 | +154 | +5.6% |
| Jul 4 | 2,738 | +279 | +11.3% |
| Jul 3 | 2,459 | -10 | -0.4% |
| Jul 2 | 2,469 | +20 | +0.8% |
| Jul 1 | 2,449 | -5 | -0.2% |
| Jun 30 | 2,454 | +65 | +2.7% |
| Jun 29 | 2,389 | -279 | -10.5% |
| Jun 28 | 2,668 | +344 | +14.8% |
| Jun 27 | 2,324 | +356 | +18.1% |
| Jun 26 | 1,968 | +145 | +8% |
| Jun 25 | 1,823 | +465 | +34.2% |
| Jun 24 | 1,358 | -444 | -24.6% |
| Jun 23 | 1,802 | +7 | +0.4% |
| Jun 22 | 1,795 | -267 | -12.9% |
| Jun 21 | 2,062 | +78 | +3.9% |
| Jun 20 | 1,984 | +97 | +5.1% |
| Jun 19 | 1,887 | +105 | +5.9% |
| Jun 18 | 1,782 | +13 | +0.7% |
| Jun 17 | 1,769 | -37 | -2% |
| Jun 16 | 1,806 | -15 | -0.8% |
| Jun 15 | 1,821 | -381 | -17.3% |
| Jun 14 | 2,202 | +125 | +6% |
| Jun 13 | 2,077 | +295 | +16.6% |
| Jun 12 | 1,782 | -12 | -0.7% |
| Jun 11 | 1,794 | -64 | -3.4% |
| Jun 10 | 1,858 | -10 | -0.5% |
| Jun 9 | 1,868 | 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: $1.99 (was $9.99, 80% off).
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 199,859 total reviews.
Who developed and published Half-Life 2?
Half-Life 2 was developed by Valve and published by Valve.