Counter-Strike Player Count

Counter-Strike

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Counter-Strike

ValveNov 1, 2000Action

$9.99 Overwhelmingly PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Action
  • FPS
  • Multiplayer
  • Shooter
  • Classic
  • Team-Based
  • First-Person
  • Competitive
  • Tactical
  • 1990's
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Playing now
5,596
Updated 10 minutes ago
24-hour peak
12,694
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
86,324
Oct 6, 2008
Avg this month
8,557
+0.69% vs last month
Steam reviews
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Counter-Strike player count chart

No, Counter-Strike is not dead. 5,596 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 12,694. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 6% on the month before).

History from Sep 7, 2008

Counter-Strike monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20268,557+59+0.69%14,035
October 20268,498+365+4.49%14,636
September 20268,133+546+4.3%13,252
August 2026n/a-161-1.25%12,706
July 2026n/a-233-1.78%12,867
June 2026n/a-772-5.57%13,100
May 2026n/a-296-2.09%13,872
April 2026n/a-594-4.02%14,168
March 2026n/a-367-2.43%14,762
February 2026n/a-31-0.2%15,129
January 2026n/a+491+3.35%15,160
December 2025n/a+478+3.37%14,669
November 2025n/a-2,058-12.67%14,191
October 2025n/a+2,995+22.6%16,249
September 2025n/a+1,086+8.93%13,254
August 2025n/a-1,783-12.78%12,168
July 2025n/a-1,847-11.69%13,951
June 2025n/a+465+3.03%15,798
May 2025n/a-2,394-13.5%15,333
April 2025n/a-453-2.49%17,727
March 2025n/a-754-3.98%18,180
February 2025n/a-1,692-8.2%18,934
January 2025n/a+1,211+6.24%20,626
December 2024n/a+2,350+13.77%19,415
November 2024n/a+244+1.45%17,065
October 2024n/a+411+2.5%16,821
September 2024n/a+1,532+10.3%16,410
August 2024n/a-4,486-23.17%14,878
July 2024n/a+3,266+20.29%19,364
June 2024n/a+434+2.77%16,098
May 2024n/a+1,194+8.25%15,664
April 2024n/a-1,856-11.37%14,470
March 2024n/a+1,401+9.39%16,326
February 2024n/a-672-4.31%14,925
January 2024n/a+1,001+6.86%15,597
December 2023n/a+181+1.26%14,596
November 2023n/a+196+1.38%14,415
October 2023n/a+1,053+8%14,219
September 2023n/a+754+6.07%13,166
August 2023n/a-820-6.2%12,412
July 2023n/a+154+1.18%13,232
June 2023n/a-509-3.75%13,078
May 2023n/a-1,939-12.49%13,587
April 2023n/a-309-1.95%15,526
March 2023n/a-529-3.23%15,835
February 2023n/a-772-4.51%16,364
January 2023n/a+891+5.48%17,136
December 2022n/a+357+2.25%16,245
November 2022n/a+2,179+15.89%15,888
October 2022n/a+254+1.89%13,709
September 2022n/a+264+2%13,455
August 2022n/a-828-5.91%13,191
July 2022n/a+312+2.28%14,019
June 2022n/a-505-3.55%13,707
May 2022n/a-2,484-14.88%14,212
April 2022n/a-261-1.54%16,696
March 2022n/a-1,757-9.39%16,957
February 2022n/a+322+1.75%18,714
January 2022n/a+1,858+11.24%18,392
December 2021n/a+213+1.31%16,534
November 2021n/a+690+4.41%16,321
October 2021n/a+1,072+7.36%15,631
September 2021n/a-1,745-10.7%14,559
August 2021n/a+1,332+8.9%16,304
July 2021n/a-1,467-8.92%14,972
June 2021n/a-1,701-9.38%16,439
May 2021n/a-3,422-15.87%18,140
April 2021n/a-831-3.71%21,562
March 2021n/a+533+2.44%22,393
February 2021n/a-2,043-8.55%21,860
January 2021n/a+1,070+4.69%23,903
December 2020n/a+1,917+9.17%22,833
November 2020n/a+2,930+16.29%20,916
October 2020n/a+1,691+10.38%17,986
September 2020n/a-265-1.6%16,295
August 2020n/a-1,652-9.07%16,560
July 2020n/a-3,444-15.9%18,212
June 2020n/a-8,226-27.53%21,656
May 2020n/a-2,048-6.41%29,882
April 2020n/a+1,304+4.26%31,930
March 2020n/a+12,864+72.42%30,626
February 2020n/a-1,379-7.2%17,762
January 2020n/a+776+4.23%19,141
December 2019n/a+2,280+14.17%18,365
November 2019n/a+1,148+7.69%16,085
October 2019n/a+206+1.4%14,937
September 2019n/a-240-1.6%14,731
August 2019n/a-400-2.6%14,971
July 2019n/a+280+1.86%15,371
June 2019n/a-1,599-9.58%15,091
May 2019n/a-696-4%16,690
April 2019n/a-1,962-10.14%17,386
March 2019n/a-2,150-10%19,348
February 2019n/a-1,682-7.26%21,498
January 2019n/a+1,315+6.01%23,180
December 2018n/a+1,219+5.9%21,865
November 2018n/a+2,463+13.55%20,646
October 2018n/a+586+3.33%18,183
September 2018n/a+403+2.34%17,597
August 2018n/a-1,509-8.07%17,194
July 2018n/a+54+0.29%18,703
June 2018n/a-246-1.3%18,649
May 2018n/a-3,911-17.15%18,895
April 2018n/a-3,102-11.97%22,806
March 2018n/a-549-2.08%25,908
February 2018n/a-1,165-4.22%26,457
January 2018n/a+1,794+6.95%27,622
December 2017n/a+813+3.25%25,828
November 2017n/a+4,080+19.49%25,015
October 2017n/a+2,241+11.99%20,935
September 2017n/a+198+1.07%18,694
August 2017n/a-1,876-9.21%18,496
July 2017n/a-1+-0%20,372
June 2017n/a-1,745-7.89%20,373
May 2017n/a-837-3.65%22,118
April 2017n/a-3,773-14.12%22,955
March 2017n/a-1,343-4.78%26,728
February 2017n/a-1,490-5.04%28,071
January 2017n/a+2,499+9.23%29,561
December 2016n/a+2,233+8.99%27,062
November 2016n/a+1,244+5.27%24,829
October 2016n/a+1,601+7.28%23,585
September 2016n/a+465+2.16%21,984
August 2016n/a+361+1.71%21,519
July 2016n/a-1,427-6.32%21,158
June 2016n/a-413-1.8%22,585
May 2016n/a-1,996-7.99%22,998
April 2016n/a-3,447-12.12%24,994
March 2016n/a-1,202-4.05%28,441
February 2016n/a-287-0.96%29,643
January 2016n/a+1,924+6.87%29,930
December 2015n/a+1,576+5.96%28,006
November 2015n/a+1,905+7.77%26,430
October 2015n/a+1,240+5.33%24,525
September 2015n/a+456+2%23,285
August 2015n/a-845-3.57%22,829
July 2015n/a-614-2.53%23,674
June 2015n/a-2,313-8.7%24,288
May 2015n/a-3,946-12.92%26,601
April 2015n/a-2,793-8.38%30,547
March 2015n/a-1,405-4.04%33,340
February 2015n/a-2,273-6.14%34,745
January 2015n/a+397+1.08%37,018
December 2014n/a+2,908+8.63%36,621
November 2014n/a+1,818+5.7%33,713
October 2014n/a+1,516+4.99%31,895
September 2014n/a+577+1.94%30,379
August 2014n/a-1,758-5.57%29,802
July 2014n/a-246-0.77%31,560
June 2014n/a-2,163-6.37%31,806
May 2014n/a-1,957-5.45%33,969
April 2014n/a-3,747-9.44%35,926
March 2014n/a-2,912-6.84%39,673
February 2014n/a-2,127-4.76%42,585
January 2014n/a+932+2.13%44,712
December 2013n/a+3,452+8.56%43,780
November 2013n/a+3,253+8.77%40,328
October 2013n/a-364-0.97%37,075
September 2013n/a+2,201+6.25%37,439
August 2013n/a-223-0.63%35,238
July 2013n/a-859-2.37%35,461
June 2013n/a-593-1.61%36,320
May 2013n/a-7,555-16.99%36,913
April 2013n/a-4,944-10.01%44,468
March 2013n/a-11,368-18.7%49,412
February 2013n/a-4,408-6.76%60,780
January 2013n/a+3,465+5.61%65,188
December 2012n/a+3,397+5.82%61,723
November 2012n/a+1,772+3.13%58,326
October 2012n/a+1,151+2.08%56,554
September 2012n/a+1,701+3.17%55,403
August 2012n/a-914-1.67%53,702
July 2012n/a-5,768-9.55%54,616
June 2012n/a-2,421-3.85%60,384
May 2012n/a-10,874-14.76%62,805
April 2012n/a-6,232-7.8%73,679
March 2012n/a-73-0.09%79,911
February 2012n/a-151-0.19%79,984
January 2012n/a+8,528+11.91%80,135
December 2011n/a+1,363+1.94%71,607
November 2011n/a-1,668-2.32%70,244
October 2011n/a+7,930+12.39%71,912
September 2011n/a+827+1.31%63,982
August 2011n/a+2,525+4.16%63,155
July 2011n/a-9,186-13.16%60,630
June 2011n/a+2,258+3.34%69,816
May 2011n/a-7,291-9.74%67,558
April 2011n/a-7,780-9.42%74,849
March 2011n/a-1,018-1.22%82,629
February 2011n/a-752-0.89%83,647
January 2011n/a+7,696+10.03%84,399
December 2010n/a+125+0.16%76,703
November 2010n/a+5,916+8.37%76,578
October 2010n/a+6,130+9.5%70,662
September 2010n/a-1,517-2.3%64,532
August 2010n/a+7,105+12.05%66,049
July 2010n/a-6,833-10.39%58,944
June 2010n/a-1,488-2.21%65,777
May 2010n/a-2,977-4.24%67,265
April 2010n/a-9,738-12.18%70,242
March 2010n/a+1,864+2.39%79,980
February 2010n/a+182+0.23%78,116
January 2010n/a-1,340-1.69%77,934
December 2009n/a+7,854+11%79,274
November 2009n/a+323+0.45%71,420
October 2009n/a+1,861+2.69%71,097
September 2009n/a+1,298+1.91%69,236
August 2009n/a+4,154+6.51%67,938
July 2009n/a-11,959-15.79%63,784
June 2009n/a+584+0.78%75,743
May 2009n/a-1,843-2.39%75,159
April 2009n/a-7,357-8.72%77,002
March 2009n/a+402+0.48%84,359
February 2009n/a+2,987+3.69%83,957
January 2009n/a-161-0.2%80,970
December 2008n/a+4,807+6.3%81,131
November 2008n/a-10,000-11.58%76,324
October 2008n/a+7,370+9.33%86,324
September 2008n/an/an/a78,954

How many people are playing Counter-Strike?

Right now, 5,596 players are in Counter-Strike on Steam. That makes it the #161 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 12,694 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 13,054.

Counter-Strike player count trend

Over the last 30 days Counter-Strike averaged a daily peak of 13,054 players, up 6% compared with the 30 days before (12,350). Its highest point this month (14,636) is 3% above the same period last year (14,191). Today's player count is 6% of its all-time peak of 86,324, set on Oct 6, 2008.

Best time to play Counter-Strike

Based on the last 14 days, Counter-Strike is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York), when about 62% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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Counter-Strike players by hour and weekday

When Counter-Strike has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 18:00 UTCabout 14k players on average
QuietestThursday at 05:00 UTCabout 4,428 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.2xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare Counter-Strike with similar games

Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games

About Counter-Strike

Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

Developer
Valve
Released
Nov 1, 2000
Genre
Action
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
8 languages, 8 with full audio

Counter-Strike price history

$9.99
price now (US)
$1.15
lowest recorded (-80%) · Dec 19, 2025 archived
-80%
typical sale discount · 4 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Counter-Strike is at its full price of $9.99. It usually goes on sale for about 80% off (around $2.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $1.15.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Counter-Strike price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$9.99$9.998.90 EURbase
Euro area9,69€$10.889.69 EUR+9%
United Kingdom£8.19$11.029.82 EUR+10%
CanadaC$ 12.49$8.947.97 EUR-10%
AustraliaA$ 14.15$9.918.83 EUR-1%
New ZealandNZ$ 15.99$8.998.01 EUR-10%
BrazilR$33,99$6.225.54 EUR-38%
MexicoMex$ 129.99$6.996.23 EUR-30%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$5.69$5.695.07 EUR-43%
Poland40,49 zł$10.359.23 EUR+4%
SwitzerlandCHF 9.99$12.2110.88 EUR+22%
Norway105,00 kr$11.2910.06 EUR+13%
Turkey (MENA USD)$7.19$7.196.41 EUR-28%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$5.69$5.695.07 EUR-43%
South AfricaR 94.99$5.795.15 EUR-42%
India₹509.00$5.394.80 EUR-46%
Indonesia cheapestRp 92 999$5.154.59 EUR-48%
China¥35.00$5.254.68 EUR-47%
Japan¥1,400$8.847.87 EUR-12%
South Korea₩ 11,000$8.187.29 EUR-18%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Counter-Strike reviews over time

97% Overwhelmingly Positive97% of 262,432 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Counter-Strike on Twitch

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watching now
0
live channels
0
24-hour peak viewers
0
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Counter-Strike", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Latest Counter-Strike news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Counter-Strike FAQ

Is Counter-Strike dead?

No, Counter-Strike is not dead. 5,596 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 12,694. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 6% on the month before).

How many people play Counter-Strike?

5,596 people are playing Counter-Strike on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 12,694 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Counter-Strike?

Counter-Strike reached its all-time Steam peak of 86,324 concurrent players on Oct 6, 2008.

Is Counter-Strike growing or declining?

Counter-Strike is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 13,054, up 6% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Counter-Strike most active?

Counter-Strike usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York).

How much does Counter-Strike cost?

Counter-Strike costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Counter-Strike has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Counter-Strike on Steam is $1.15 (80% off), on Dec 19, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $9.99 right now.

Is Counter-Strike on sale right now?

No, Counter-Strike is at its full price of $9.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 80%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 80%.

Where is Counter-Strike cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Counter-Strike is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 92 999, about $5.15 or 48% below the US price of $9.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Counter-Strike good?

Steam players rate Counter-Strike Overwhelmingly Positive: 97% of 262,432 reviews are positive.

When did Counter-Strike come out?

Counter-Strike was released on Steam on Nov 1, 2000.

Who made Counter-Strike?

Counter-Strike was developed by Valve.

Is Counter-Strike still worth playing?

Counter-Strike has a big, active player base on Steam today (5,596 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).

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