GAME VS GAME
Counter-Strike 2 is more popular right now with 420,425 players on Steam, 3,563 times as many players as Half-Life 2: Deathmatch (118). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 786,675 players on average against 124 for Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 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 |  Half-Life 2: Deathmatch |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 420,425 | 118 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,080,352 | 183 |
| All-time peak | 1,862,531Apr 12, 2025 | 3,272Mar 2, 2009 |
| 30-day average players | 786,675 | 124 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive9.97M reviews | 90.7% positive14k reviews |
| Price now (US) | Free to play | n/a |
| Lowest price we have seen | Free | n/a |
| Twitch viewers now | 27,86768k on average, 7 days | 00 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Nov 30, 2011 | Nov 1, 2004 |
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 420,425 players on Steam, 3,563 times as many players as Half-Life 2: Deathmatch (118). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 786,675 players on average against 124 for Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 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. Half-Life 2: Deathmatch peaked at 3,272 concurrent players on March 2, 2009.
Player counts come from the official Steam Web API. Busy games are checked about every 10 minutes, and the chart and table update on their own while the page is open.
Player counts updated 6 minutes ago.
RageQuit Charts is not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks of Valve Corporation. Player counts come from the official Steam Web API.
