GAME VS GAME
Counter-Strike is more popular right now with 5,823 players on Steam, 3.7 times as many players as Counter-Strike: Source (1,579). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 8,541 players on average against 2,385 for Counter-Strike: Source. The highest all-time peak belongs to Counter-Strike: Source (115,524 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Counter-Strike |  Counter-Strike: Source |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 5,823 | 1,579 |
| 24-hour peak | 12,694 | 3,733 |
| All-time peak | 86,324Oct 6, 2008 | 115,524Mar 2, 2009 |
| 30-day average players | 8,541 | 2,385 |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive262k reviews | 96.3% positive194k reviews |
| Price now (US) | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $1.15 Dec 19, 2025 | $1.99 Jul 1, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 00 on average, 7 days | 516 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Nov 1, 2000 | 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 is more popular right now with 5,823 players on Steam, 3.7 times as many players as Counter-Strike: Source (1,579). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 8,541 players on average against 2,385 for Counter-Strike: Source. The highest all-time peak belongs to Counter-Strike: Source (115,524 players).
Counter-Strike: Source peaked at 115,524 concurrent players on March 2, 2009. Counter-Strike peaked at 86,324 concurrent players on October 6, 2008.
Counter-Strike costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.15. Counter-Strike: Source costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.99.
Player counts updated 2 minutes ago.
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