GAME VS GAME
Counter-Strike 2 is more popular right now with 1,116,725 players on Steam, 12,985 times as many players as Natural Selection 2 (86). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 794,181 players on average against 68 for Natural Selection 2. 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 |  Natural Selection 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,116,725 | 86 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,269,367 | 159 |
| All-time peak | 1,862,531Apr 12, 2025 | 9,510Mar 24, 2013 |
| 30-day average players | 794,181 | 68 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive9.97M reviews | 85.3% positive13k reviews |
| Price now (US) | Free to play | $4.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | Free | $0.99 Jan 4, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 62,80274k on average, 7 days | n/a |
| Release date | Nov 30, 2011 | Sep 1, 2012 |
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 1,116,725 players on Steam, 12,985 times as many players as Natural Selection 2 (86). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 794,181 players on average against 68 for Natural Selection 2. 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. Natural Selection 2 peaked at 9,510 concurrent players on March 24, 2013.
Counter-Strike 2 is free to play. Natural Selection 2 costs $4.99 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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