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Counter-Strike 2 is more popular right now with 418,151 players on Steam, EMPULSE (0). 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 |  Counter-Strike 2 |  EMPULSE |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 418,151 | 0 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,269,367 | 0 |
| All-time peak | 1,862,531Apr 12, 2025 | 15Oct 30, 2026 |
| 30-day average players | 793,487 | n/a |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive9.97M reviews | n/a |
| Price now (US) | Free to play | $9.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | Free | $9.99 Oct 13, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 22,73174k on average, 7 days | n/a |
| Release date | Nov 30, 2011 | Jun 24, 2026 |
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 418,151 players on Steam, EMPULSE (0). 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. EMPULSE peaked at 15 concurrent players on October 30, 2026.
Counter-Strike 2 is free to play. EMPULSE costs $9.99 on the US Steam store.
Player counts updated 6 minutes ago.
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