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Black Mesa is more popular right now with 403 players on Steam, 12 times as many players as Half-Life: Blue Shift (35). The highest all-time peak belongs to Black Mesa (7,116 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Black Mesa |  Half-Life: Blue Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 403 | 35 |
| 24-hour peak | 680 | 52 |
| All-time peak | 7,116Mar 1, 2020 | 3,070Aug 1, 2024 |
| 30-day average players | 498 | n/a |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive145k reviews | 92.5% positive19k reviews |
| Price now (US) | $19.99 | $4.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $1.99 Jul 9, 2025 | $1.24 Dec 31, 2025 |
| Twitch viewers now | 835 on average, 7 days | n/a |
| Release date | May 1, 2015 | Jun 1, 2001 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
Black MesaHalf-Life: Blue ShiftPick 2 to 4 games. Only games with a player count page can be compared.
Black Mesa is more popular right now with 403 players on Steam, 12 times as many players as Half-Life: Blue Shift (35). The highest all-time peak belongs to Black Mesa (7,116 players).
Black Mesa peaked at 7,116 concurrent players on March 1, 2020. Half-Life: Blue Shift peaked at 3,070 concurrent players on August 1, 2024.
Black Mesa costs $19.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.99. Half-Life: Blue Shift costs $4.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.24.
Player counts updated 9 minutes ago.
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