GAME VS GAME
Counter-Strike is more popular right now with 5,591 players on Steam, 78 times as many players as Natural Selection 2 (72). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 8,603 players on average against 68 for Natural Selection 2. 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 |  Natural Selection 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 5,591 | 72 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,006 | 145 |
| All-time peak | 86,324Oct 6, 2008 | 9,510Mar 24, 2013 |
| 30-day average players | 8,603 | 68 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive171k reviews | 85.3% positive13k reviews |
| Price now (US) | $9.99 | $4.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $1.15 Dec 19, 2025 | $0.99 Jan 4, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 00 on average, 7 days | n/a |
| Release date | Nov 1, 2000 | Sep 1, 2012 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
Counter-StrikeNatural Selection 2Pick 2 to 4 games. Only games with a player count page can be compared.
Counter-Strike is more popular right now with 5,591 players on Steam, 78 times as many players as Natural Selection 2 (72). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 8,603 players on average against 68 for Natural Selection 2. The highest all-time peak belongs to Counter-Strike (86,324 players).
Counter-Strike peaked at 86,324 concurrent players on October 6, 2008. Natural Selection 2 peaked at 9,510 concurrent players on March 24, 2013.
Counter-Strike costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.15. Natural Selection 2 costs $4.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $0.99.
Player counts updated 9 minutes ago.
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