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Counter-Strike vs Quake III Arena Player Count: Which Is More Popular?

Counter-Strike is more popular right now with 7,880 players on Steam, 358 times as many players as Quake III Arena (22). The highest all-time peak belongs to Counter-Strike (86,324 players).

Counter-Strike
7,880
playing now · 24h peak 13k
Quake III Arena
22
playing now · 24h peak 42

Counter-Strike vs Quake III Arena player count chart

  • Counter-Strike
  • Quake III Arena

Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.

Counter-Strike vs Quake III Arena: side by side

StatCounter-StrikeQuake III Arena
Players right now7,88022
24-hour peak13,34142
All-time peak86,324Oct 6, 2008116Aug 1, 2021
30-day average players8,560n/a
Steam reviews97.4% positive262k reviews95.9% positive3,753 reviews
Price now (US)$9.99$14.99
Lowest price we have seen$1.15 Dec 19, 2025$14.99 Oct 13, 2026
Twitch viewers now00 on average, 7 daysn/a
Release dateNov 1, 2000Aug 3, 2007

Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.

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Comparison FAQ

Which is more popular, Counter-Strike or Quake III Arena?

Counter-Strike is more popular right now with 7,880 players on Steam, 358 times as many players as Quake III Arena (22). The highest all-time peak belongs to Counter-Strike (86,324 players).

Which has the higher all-time peak on Steam, Counter-Strike or Quake III Arena?

Counter-Strike peaked at 86,324 concurrent players on October 6, 2008. Quake III Arena peaked at 116 concurrent players on August 1, 2021.

Is Counter-Strike or Quake III Arena cheaper on Steam?

Counter-Strike costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.15. Quake III Arena costs $14.99 on the US Steam store.

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