GAME VS GAME
Counter-Strike is more popular right now with 5,981 players on Steam, 29 times as many players as Quake Live (206). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 8,555 players on average against 271 for Quake Live. 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 |  Quake Live |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 5,981 | 206 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,341 | 460 |
| All-time peak | 86,324Oct 6, 2008 | 6,159Sep 21, 2014 |
| 30-day average players | 8,555 | 271 |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive262k reviews | 86.6% positive16k reviews |
| Price now (US) | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $1.15 Dec 19, 2025 | $2.99 Mar 21, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 00 on average, 7 days | 1640 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Nov 1, 2000 | 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 is more popular right now with 5,981 players on Steam, 29 times as many players as Quake Live (206). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 8,555 players on average against 271 for Quake Live. The highest all-time peak belongs to Counter-Strike (86,324 players).
Counter-Strike peaked at 86,324 concurrent players on October 6, 2008. Quake Live peaked at 6,159 concurrent players on September 21, 2014.
Counter-Strike costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.15. Quake Live costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $2.99.
Player counts updated 3 minutes ago.
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