Half-Life Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Half-Life has 529 players online now. The game peaked today at 1,133 players (+114%), showing when the community is most active.
See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.
529
Current Players
1,133
Peak Players
Community ReviewsBased on 114,445 Steam reviews
RatingOverwhelmingly Positive
Positive96.63%
Total Reviews114,445
Positive (110,584)Negative (3,861)
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
1,186
on May 3, 2026
+21% vs 30‑day avg (979)
30‑day peak trend
Apr 25May 25
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 836 | -293 | -26% |
| May 24 | 1,129 | -4 | -0.4% |
| May 23 | 1,133 | +181 | +19% |
| May 22 | 952 | +9 | +1% |
| May 21 | 943 | +56 | +6.3% |
| May 20 | 887 | +4 | +0.5% |
| May 19 | 883 | -61 | -6.5% |
| May 18 | 944 | -178 | -15.9% |
| May 17 | 1,122 | +37 | +3.4% |
| May 16 | 1,085 | +105 | +10.7% |
| May 15 | 980 | +89 | +10% |
| May 14 | 891 | +15 | +1.7% |
| May 13 | 876 | -50 | -5.4% |
| May 12 | 926 | +17 | +1.9% |
| May 11 | 909 | -204 | -18.3% |
| May 10 | 1,113 | +4 | +0.4% |
| May 9 | 1,109 | +119 | +12% |
| May 8 | 990 | +107 | +12.1% |
| May 7 | 883 | +61 | +7.4% |
| May 6 | 822 | -31 | -3.6% |
| May 5 | 853 | -78 | -8.4% |
| May 4 | 931 | -255 | -21.5% |
| May 3 | 1,186 | +54 | +4.8% |
| May 2 | 1,132 | +22 | +2% |
| May 1 | 1,110 | +224 | +25.3% |
| Apr 30 | 886 | +60 | +7.3% |
| Apr 29 | 826 | -36 | -4.2% |
| Apr 28 | 862 | -31 | -3.5% |
| Apr 27 | 893 | -212 | -19.2% |
| Apr 26 | 1,105 | -55 | -4.7% |
| Apr 25 | 1,160 | 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 114,445 total reviews.
Who developed and published Half-Life?
Half-Life was developed by Valve and published by Valve.