GAME VS GAME
Half-Life 2 is more popular right now with 1,576 players on Steam, 3.3 times as many players as Black Mesa (480). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 1,481 players on average against 497 for Black Mesa. The highest all-time peak belongs to Half-Life 2 (64,085 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Black Mesa |  Half-Life 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 480 | 1,576 |
| 24-hour peak | 616 | 1,797 |
| All-time peak | 7,116Mar 1, 2020 | 64,085Nov 1, 2024 |
| 30-day average players | 497 | 1,481 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive145k reviews | 97.6% positive281k reviews |
| Price now (US) | $19.99 | $9.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $1.99 Jul 9, 2025 | $0.99 Jul 8, 2024 |
| Twitch viewers now | 2426 on average, 7 days | n/a |
| Release date | May 1, 2015 | Nov 16, 2004 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
Half-Life 2 is more popular right now with 1,576 players on Steam, 3.3 times as many players as Black Mesa (480). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 1,481 players on average against 497 for Black Mesa. The highest all-time peak belongs to Half-Life 2 (64,085 players).
Half-Life 2 peaked at 64,085 concurrent players on November 1, 2024. Black Mesa peaked at 7,116 concurrent players on March 1, 2020.
Black Mesa costs $19.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.99. Half-Life 2 costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $0.99.
Player counts updated 7 minutes ago.
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