GAME VS GAME
Counter-Strike 2 is more popular right now with 851,298 players on Steam, 972 times as many players as Battlefield™ 2042 (876). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 789,918 players on average against 822 for Battlefield™ 2042. The highest all-time peak belongs to Counter-Strike 2 (1,862,531 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Battlefield™ 2042 |  Counter-Strike 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 876 | 851,298 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,107 | 1,191,330 |
| All-time peak | 107,376Oct 21, 2023 | 1,862,531Apr 12, 2025 |
| 30-day average players | 822 | 789,918 |
| Steam reviews | 47.2% positive326k reviews | 85.8% positive9.94M reviews |
| Price now (US) | $59.99 | Free to play |
| Lowest price we have seen | $2.99 Jul 4, 2026 | Free |
| Twitch viewers now | 26 on average, 7 days | 151,99177k on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Nov 19, 2021 | Nov 30, 2011 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
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Counter-Strike 2 is more popular right now with 851,298 players on Steam, 972 times as many players as Battlefield™ 2042 (876). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 789,918 players on average against 822 for Battlefield™ 2042. The highest all-time peak belongs to Counter-Strike 2 (1,862,531 players).
Counter-Strike 2 peaked at 1,862,531 concurrent players on April 12, 2025. Battlefield™ 2042 peaked at 107,376 concurrent players on October 21, 2023.
Battlefield™ 2042 costs $59.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $2.99. Counter-Strike 2 is free to play.
Player counts updated 5 minutes ago.
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