GAME VS GAME
Counter-Strike 2 is more popular right now with 598,671 players on Steam, 2,484 times as many players as Quake Live (241). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 789,228 players on average against 271 for Quake Live. 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 |  Quake Live |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 598,671 | 241 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,191,330 | 460 |
| All-time peak | 1,862,531Apr 12, 2025 | 6,159Sep 21, 2014 |
| 30-day average players | 789,228 | 271 |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive9.94M reviews | 86.6% positive16k reviews |
| Price now (US) | Free to play | $9.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | Free | $2.99 Mar 21, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 18,36976k on average, 7 days | 140 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Nov 30, 2011 | Sep 17, 2014 |
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 598,671 players on Steam, 2,484 times as many players as Quake Live (241). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 789,228 players on average against 271 for Quake Live. 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. Quake Live peaked at 6,159 concurrent players on September 21, 2014.
Counter-Strike 2 is free to play. Quake Live costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $2.99.
Player counts updated 7 minutes ago.
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