Half-Life Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Half-Life has 622 players online now. The game peaked today at 1,087 players (+75%), showing when the community is most active.
See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.
622
Current Players
1,087
Peak Players
Community ReviewsBased on 115,963 Steam reviews
RatingOverwhelmingly Positive
Positive96.63%
Total Reviews115,963
Positive (112,053)Negative (3,910)
96.63% positive3.4% negative
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Game Details
Price$9.99
Release DateNovember 19, 1998
DevelopersValve
PublishersValve
App ID70
GenreAction
Half-Life Player Count Chart
This live chart shows Half-Life's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.
Highest 30‑day peak
1,660
on Jul 5, 2026
+33% vs 30‑day avg (1,252)
30‑day peak trend
Jun 15Jul 15
Last 30 Days Daily Peaks
Daily peak player counts for Half-Life over the last 30 days, showing the highest concurrent players each day and day-over-day changes.
| Date | Peak Players | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | 920 | -167 | -15.4% |
| Jul 14 | 1,087 | -143 | -11.6% |
| Jul 13 | 1,230 | -213 | -14.8% |
| Jul 12 | 1,443 | +57 | +4.1% |
| Jul 11 | 1,386 | +67 | +5.1% |
| Jul 10 | 1,319 | -187 | -12.4% |
| Jul 9 | 1,506 | +85 | +6% |
| Jul 8 | 1,421 | -36 | -2.5% |
| Jul 7 | 1,457 | -3 | -0.2% |
| Jul 6 | 1,460 | -200 | -12% |
| Jul 5 | 1,660 | +62 | +3.9% |
| Jul 4 | 1,598 | +78 | +5.1% |
| Jul 3 | 1,520 | +60 | +4.1% |
| Jul 2 | 1,460 | -10 | -0.7% |
| Jul 1 | 1,470 | +69 | +4.9% |
| Jun 30 | 1,401 | -145 | -9.4% |
| Jun 29 | 1,546 | -53 | -3.3% |
| Jun 28 | 1,599 | +99 | +6.6% |
| Jun 27 | 1,500 | +244 | +19.4% |
| Jun 26 | 1,256 | +129 | +11.4% |
| Jun 25 | 1,127 | +226 | +25.1% |
| Jun 24 | 901 | -8 | -0.9% |
| Jun 23 | 909 | -51 | -5.3% |
| Jun 22 | 960 | -124 | -11.4% |
| Jun 21 | 1,084 | +115 | +11.9% |
| Jun 20 | 969 | +58 | +6.4% |
| Jun 19 | 911 | -58 | -6% |
| Jun 18 | 969 | +90 | +10.2% |
| Jun 17 | 879 | -32 | -3.5% |
| Jun 16 | 911 | -41 | -4.3% |
| Jun 15 | 952 | 0 | 0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Half-Life free to play?
No, Half-Life is a paid game. Current price: $9.99.
What do players think of Half-Life?
Half-Life holds a Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 96.63% positive reviews from over 115,963 total reviews.
Who developed and published Half-Life?
Half-Life was developed by Valve and published by Valve.