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Black Mesa player count chart
Black Mesa has a small but active player base. 253 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from May 1, 2015
Black Mesa monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 472 | -6.72% | 902 |
| October 2026 | 506 | -3.07% | 983 |
| September 2026 | 522 | -1.33% | 966 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -28.01% | 979 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +12.77% | 1,360 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +9.04% | 1,206 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -5.87% | 1,106 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -14.36% | 1,175 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -14.94% | 1,372 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -13.88% | 1,613 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -15.86% | 1,873 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -2.07% | 2,226 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +73.78% | 2,273 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +8.91% | 1,308 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -32.6% | 1,201 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -58.51% | 1,782 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +2.58% | 4,295 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -33.69% | 4,187 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +577.47% | 6,314 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -44.36% | 932 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +22.89% | 1,675 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -29.12% | 1,363 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -24.11% | 1,923 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -40% | 2,534 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +393.34% | 4,223 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -35% | 856 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -12.26% | 1,317 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +17.91% | 1,501 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +8.9% | 1,273 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +5.13% | 1,169 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -44.12% | 1,112 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +104.1% | 1,990 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -50.15% | 975 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +5.9% | 1,956 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -5.91% | 1,847 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -25.42% | 1,963 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +45.01% | 2,632 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -24.31% | 1,815 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +89.57% | 2,398 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -21.48% | 1,265 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +32.48% | 1,611 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -75.4% | 1,216 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +396.29% | 4,943 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -21.7% | 996 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +7.16% | 1,272 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -40.14% | 1,187 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +6.1% | 1,983 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +11.72% | 1,869 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -13.72% | 1,673 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -15.11% | 1,939 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +120.46% | 2,284 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -41.27% | 1,036 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -4.39% | 1,764 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +86.74% | 1,845 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -32.97% | 988 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -35.07% | 1,474 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +79.59% | 2,270 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -41.37% | 1,264 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +12.41% | 2,156 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +29.95% | 1,918 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -10.05% | 1,476 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -64.84% | 1,641 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +301.98% | 4,667 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -41.51% | 1,161 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -2.07% | 1,985 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -25.56% | 2,027 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +25.48% | 2,723 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +99.45% | 2,170 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -36.04% | 1,088 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -32.23% | 1,701 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +3.59% | 2,510 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +2.11% | 2,423 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +24.37% | 2,373 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +129.88% | 1,908 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -16.5% | 830 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -44.59% | 994 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +6.53% | 1,794 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -11.32% | 1,684 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -51.43% | 1,899 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -45.05% | 3,910 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +397.62% | 7,116 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -45.46% | 1,430 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -9.02% | 2,622 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +260.25% | 2,882 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +58.1% | 800 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +18.78% | 506 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -57.36% | 426 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +11% | 999 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -20.63% | 900 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +323.13% | 1,134 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -0.74% | 268 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -12.62% | 270 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -28.97% | 309 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -23.28% | 435 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -8.55% | 567 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -8.42% | 620 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +158.4% | 677 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -5.07% | 262 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -8.91% | 276 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -46.84% | 303 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -4.36% | 570 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -43.4% | 596 |
| May 2018 | n/a | +52.39% | 1,053 |
| April 2018 | n/a | +49.89% | 691 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -15.72% | 461 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -53.88% | 547 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -6.17% | 1,186 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +100.63% | 1,264 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -2.48% | 630 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +48.17% | 646 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +24.57% | 436 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -58.97% | 350 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +8.25% | 853 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +115.89% | 788 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -48.59% | 365 |
| April 2017 | n/a | +88.83% | 710 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -1.05% | 376 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -56.57% | 380 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +19.54% | 875 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +26.86% | 732 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +9.9% | 577 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +107.51% | 525 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -6.99% | 253 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -74.34% | 272 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +7.94% | 1,060 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +153.09% | 982 |
| May 2016 | n/a | +60.33% | 388 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -20.92% | 242 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -62.13% | 306 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -38.41% | 808 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +80.72% | 1,312 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +22.64% | 726 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +147.7% | 592 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +0.84% | 239 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -14.13% | 237 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -24.18% | 276 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -56.51% | 364 |
| June 2015 | n/a | -50.68% | 837 |
| May 2015 | n/a | n/a | 1,697 |
How many people play Black Mesa right now?
At this moment Black Mesa has 253 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #1,288 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 616 players. Today's peak is 17% below its 30-day average daily peak of 743.
Black Mesa player count history
Over the last 30 days Black Mesa averaged a daily peak of 743 players, down 1% compared with the 30 days before (754). Its highest point this month (962) is 58% below the same period last year (2,273). In its first month after release (May 1, 2015) it peaked at 1,697 players. Today's player count is 4% of its all-time peak of 7,116, set on Mar 1, 2020.
Best time to play Black Mesa
Based on the last 14 days, Black Mesa is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 59% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Black Mesa players by hour and weekday
When Black Mesa has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Black Mesa
Relive Half-Life.
- Developer
- Crowbar Collective
- Released
- May 1, 2015
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 30 languages, 1 with full audio
Screenshots
Black Mesa price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Black Mesa is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 80% off (around $4.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $1.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
Black Mesa price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.99 | $19.99 | base |
| Euro area | 19,50€ | $21.89 | +9% |
| United Kingdom | £16.75 | $22.54 | +13% |
| Canada | C$ 25.99 | $18.61 | -7% |
| Australia | A$ 29.50 | $20.65 | +3% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 28.99 | $16.30 | -18% |
| Brazil | R$59,99 | $10.97 | -45% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 227.99 | $12.26 | -39% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| Poland | 91,99 zł | $23.52 | +18% |
| Switzerland | CHF 21.99 | $26.89 | +34% |
| Norway | 220,00 kr | $23.66 | +18% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| South Africa | R 185.00 | $11.27 | -44% |
| India | ₹880.00 | $9.31 | -53% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 165 999 | $9.19 | -54% |
| China | ¥76.00 | $11.40 | -43% |
| Japan | ¥2,300 | $14.52 | -27% |
| South Korea | ₩ 21,500 | $15.99 | -20% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Black Mesa reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Black Mesa on Twitch
Twitch category "Black Mesa", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Black Mesa Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 25 Oct 2026, with a peak of 248 viewers and 25 on average.
Black Mesa streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Top Black Mesa streamers this week
Average viewers while live.
Black Mesa achievements
Black Mesa has 50 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 13.5% of them; the rarest, Pepperoni Precipitation, is held by 2.0% of players.
Brownian MotionPass the toilet paper to the Scientist in need.61.1%
Convection RefinementRuin the microwave casserole.50.3%
Gray Matter PropulsionHeadshot 20 Enemies with the.357 Magnum.36.8%
Prophylactic SuggestedGet overtaken by a Headcrab's ample anterior.33.4%
Anti-Matter Over MindKill a Controller without killing any of its mind-controlled Vortigaunt slaves.27.9%
Premature ExpulsionUse an entire clip of Gluon ammo in one continuous shot.26.7%
Inflammatory ActionsKill a Headcrab using fire.25.7%
Limitless PotentialAccept G-Man’s offer of employment.25.2%
Permeable InfrastructureUse the alternate path in Office Complex.23.4%
Dead ReckoningKill an Assassin with the.357 Magnum.23.2%
Centripetal AttractionKill 20 Enemies with the Hivehand.22.8%
Caffeine ExtractionPerform surgical caffeine extraction from 20 vending machines.21.0%
Well-DoneCook a Grenade for too long.19.0%
Mega HertzKill 5 Enemies with one Grenade.18.8%
Quantum CapacitanceOvercharge it anyway.18.8%
Rather an AnticlimaxDecline G-Man’s offer of employment.16.7%
Proverbial TinkererInterfere with the alarm and laptop in Anomalous Materials.16.4%
Less Than Desirable ConsequencesDie in the AMS Beam before starting the experiment.15.8%
Calculated TrajectoryKill 10 airborne Headcrabs using the Shotgun.13.5%
Nuclear Fishin'Kill an Ichthyosaur with either the Tau or Gluon.12.4%
PhD in PacifismDon't kill any Vortigaunts in the Borderworld.11.9%
Remote DetonationKill a Barnacle with a Satchel.11.3%
Contest PropellantHidden achievement10.9%
Stealth TechnologyEscape the Hangar in Surface Tension without alerting the Soldiers.10.8%
Universal GravitationGet killed by your own Snarks.10.7%
Resonance ProcrastinatorRefuse to insert the specimen into the Anti-Mass Spectrometer.9.6%
Digital WizardryKill 10 enemies with a reprogrammed Sentry.8.9%
Futile ResistanceKill 10 Enemies with Snarks.7.1%
Unified Coupling TheorumHelp the Barnacle and Headcrab find true love.6.5%
Kinetic RepulsionKill a Marine with their own Grenade.6.1%
One Step AheadKill 10 Enemies with Tripmines.6.1%
Hyper Saturation ConundrumDrown in Lambda Core's coolant.6.0%
Gonad GliderGet whacked into oblivion in the ledge fight.6.0%
Ethically QuestionableConduct all of the questionable research experiments.5.3%
Our Brains And Your BrawnAssemble all the possible Scientists and Guards at the end of Office Complex.5.3%
xen whenHidden achievement4.6%
Following the RulesHidden achievement4.0%
Orbital TrajectorySkip the opening Xen island with a secret jump.3.9%
Black Mesa Decathlon WinnerEscape the Gargantua’s Lair without taking any damage from Gargantuas.3.7%
Doctor’s SignatureDeliver the finishing blow to Gonarch with your Crowbar.3.4%
Late for WorkDefeat Nihilanth in under 4 minutes.3.4%
Specimen GGTake out all three Healing Crystals in Nihilanth’s Chamber at the same time.3.2%
Rare SpecimenSend the Hidden Hat to Xen.2.9%
The PlanHidden achievement2.6%
Laser ImmunizationComplete Interloper without taking any laser damage.2.6%
Unquestionably EthicalHidden achievement2.4%
Prolific PopperKill all Protozoans in the Borderworld.2.1%
The Rarest SpecimenHidden achievement2.1%
Post-Mortem IntervalFind each member of the missing research teams.2.1%
Pepperoni PrecipitationHidden achievement2.0%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Black Mesa news and patch notes
- Oct 2, 2026 Beta Test For Major Update!
- Jun 25, 2026 Summer Sale and Update Peek
- Mar 20, 2026 5 years of Black Mesa: Blue Shift & Upcoming Update!
- Feb 25, 2026 Rogue Point is in Early Access
- Feb 16, 2026 SAVE BIG: Crowbar Collection Bundle
- Dec 23, 2025 Half-Life or Black Mesa: Adam's Verdict, Game Bundle, and Livestream!
- Dec 19, 2025 Black Mesa SALE, Moros Protocol BUNDLE, and more!
- Nov 28, 2025 Riftwalkers Collection & Black Mesa Sale
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Black Mesa FAQ
Is Black Mesa dead?
Black Mesa has a small but active player base. 253 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play Black Mesa?
253 people are playing Black Mesa on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 616 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Black Mesa?
Black Mesa reached its all-time Steam peak of 7,116 concurrent players on Mar 1, 2020.
Is Black Mesa growing or declining?
Black Mesa is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 743, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Black Mesa most active?
Black Mesa usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does Black Mesa cost?
Black Mesa costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Black Mesa has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Black Mesa on Steam is $1.99 (90% off), on Jul 9, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $19.99 right now.
Is Black Mesa on sale right now?
No, Black Mesa is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 80%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 90%.
Where is Black Mesa cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Black Mesa is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 165 999, about $9.19 or 54% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Black Mesa good?
Steam players rate Black Mesa Very Positive: 94% of 145,341 reviews are positive.
When did Black Mesa come out?
Black Mesa was released on Steam on May 1, 2015.
Who made Black Mesa?
Black Mesa was developed by Crowbar Collective.
Is Black Mesa still worth playing?
Black Mesa has a smaller but active community on Steam today (253 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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