GAME VS GAME
Counter-Strike is more popular right now with 6,115 players on Steam, 12 times as many players as Half-Life (526). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 8,556 players on average against 759 for Half-Life. The highest all-time peak belongs to Counter-Strike (86,324 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Counter-Strike |  Half-Life |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 6,115 | 526 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,341 | 989 |
| All-time peak | 86,324Oct 6, 2008 | 33,658Nov 19, 2023 |
| 30-day average players | 8,556 | 759 |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive262k reviews | 96.5% positive165k reviews |
| Price now (US) | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $1.15 Dec 19, 2025 | $0.99 Nov 22, 2024 |
| Twitch viewers now | 00 on average, 7 days | n/a |
| Release date | Nov 1, 2000 | Nov 19, 1998 |
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 6,115 players on Steam, 12 times as many players as Half-Life (526). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 8,556 players on average against 759 for Half-Life. The highest all-time peak belongs to Counter-Strike (86,324 players).
Counter-Strike peaked at 86,324 concurrent players on October 6, 2008. Half-Life peaked at 33,658 concurrent players on November 19, 2023.
Counter-Strike costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.15. Half-Life costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $0.99.
Player counts updated 3 minutes ago.
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