GAME VS GAME
Team Fortress 2 is more popular right now with 91,274 players on Steam, 12 times as many players as Counter-Strike (7,642). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 81,929 players on average against 8,517 for Counter-Strike. The highest all-time peak belongs to Team Fortress 2 (253,997 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Counter-Strike |  Team Fortress 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 7,642 | 91,274 |
| 24-hour peak | 12,939 | 100,489 |
| All-time peak | 86,324Oct 6, 2008 | 253,997Jul 13, 2023 |
| 30-day average players | 8,517 | 81,929 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive171k reviews | 91% positive1.26M reviews |
| Price now (US) | $9.99 | Free to play |
| Lowest price we have seen | $1.15 Dec 19, 2025 | Free |
| Twitch viewers now | 00 on average, 7 days | 103191 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Nov 1, 2000 | Oct 10, 2007 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
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Team Fortress 2 is more popular right now with 91,274 players on Steam, 12 times as many players as Counter-Strike (7,642). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 81,929 players on average against 8,517 for Counter-Strike. The highest all-time peak belongs to Team Fortress 2 (253,997 players).
Team Fortress 2 peaked at 253,997 concurrent players on July 13, 2023. 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. Team Fortress 2 is free to play.
Player counts updated 3 minutes ago.
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