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Half-Life 2 player count chart
No, Half-Life 2 is not dead. 1,893 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,901. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 11% on the month before).
History from Sep 7, 2008
Half-Life 2 monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1,378 | -8.13% | 2,500 |
| October 2026 | 1,500 | +12.7% | 2,689 |
| September 2026 | 1,331 | -3.76% | 2,327 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -18.06% | 2,418 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +11.15% | 2,951 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +9.62% | 2,655 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -9.46% | 2,422 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -8.92% | 2,675 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -3.83% | 2,937 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -28.12% | 3,054 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +3.56% | 4,249 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -2.31% | 4,103 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +56.02% | 4,200 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +17.55% | 2,692 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -17.8% | 2,290 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -7.35% | 2,786 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +4.77% | 3,007 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -0.97% | 2,870 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -15.95% | 2,898 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -22.9% | 3,448 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +1.96% | 4,472 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -37.97% | 4,386 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -60.12% | 7,071 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -72.34% | 17,729 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +5063.98% | 64,085 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -7.25% | 1,241 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -11.21% | 1,338 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -25.95% | 1,507 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +6.77% | 2,035 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +52.85% | 1,906 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -19.86% | 1,247 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -35.09% | 1,556 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +48.97% | 2,397 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -41.19% | 1,609 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -11.08% | 2,736 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -38.58% | 3,077 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +240.82% | 5,010 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -48.94% | 1,470 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +135.6% | 2,879 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -47.51% | 1,222 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +40.83% | 2,328 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +42.01% | 1,653 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -24.76% | 1,164 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -30.13% | 1,547 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +57.8% | 2,214 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -42.57% | 1,403 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +4.27% | 2,443 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -8.62% | 2,343 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +133.94% | 2,564 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +0.37% | 1,096 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -4.46% | 1,092 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -26.82% | 1,143 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +5.75% | 1,562 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +37.65% | 1,477 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -11.83% | 1,073 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -5.95% | 1,217 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -22.56% | 1,294 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -12.15% | 1,671 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +11.55% | 1,902 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +2.59% | 1,705 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +53.46% | 1,662 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +2.17% | 1,083 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -92.63% | 1,060 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +734.96% | 14,378 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +10.81% | 1,722 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +36.08% | 1,554 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -4.36% | 1,142 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -6.57% | 1,194 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -10.25% | 1,278 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -31.74% | 1,424 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +5.04% | 2,086 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +1.27% | 1,986 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +21.05% | 1,961 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +58.05% | 1,620 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -8.15% | 1,025 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -38.1% | 1,116 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +12.48% | 1,803 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -15.19% | 1,603 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -50.69% | 1,890 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -44.3% | 3,833 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +77.78% | 6,882 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -37.73% | 3,871 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +100.71% | 6,216 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +3.06% | 3,097 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +140.98% | 3,005 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +13.78% | 1,247 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +3.69% | 1,096 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -46.91% | 1,057 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +2.1% | 1,991 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +101.24% | 1,950 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -8.76% | 969 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -5.93% | 1,062 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -27.35% | 1,129 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -15.41% | 1,554 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -0.97% | 1,837 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +11.88% | 1,855 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +51.97% | 1,658 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +2.06% | 1,091 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +1.91% | 1,069 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -52.43% | 1,049 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +4.21% | 2,205 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +80.09% | 2,116 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -9.13% | 1,175 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -20.04% | 1,293 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -33.97% | 1,617 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -27.74% | 2,449 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -5.57% | 3,389 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +19.43% | 3,589 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +129.74% | 3,005 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -11.68% | 1,308 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -9.58% | 1,481 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -49.04% | 1,638 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -3.16% | 3,214 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +228.94% | 3,319 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -4.99% | 1,009 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -16.9% | 1,062 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -2.89% | 1,278 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -46.53% | 1,316 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +11.21% | 2,461 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +16.05% | 2,213 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +76.08% | 1,907 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +4.03% | 1,083 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -10.8% | 1,041 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -44.67% | 1,167 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +2.33% | 2,109 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +80.31% | 2,061 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -1.04% | 1,143 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -17.09% | 1,155 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -26.06% | 1,393 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -24.46% | 1,884 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +10.16% | 2,494 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +2.49% | 2,264 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +99.91% | 2,209 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +0.55% | 1,105 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -3.34% | 1,099 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -14.64% | 1,137 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -40.03% | 1,332 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +81.16% | 2,221 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -21.16% | 1,226 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -15.63% | 1,555 |
| March 2015 | n/a | +11.36% | 1,843 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -31.47% | 1,655 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -2.15% | 2,415 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +40.15% | 2,468 |
| November 2014 | n/a | -20.39% | 1,761 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -26.49% | 2,212 |
| September 2014 | n/a | +120.6% | 3,009 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -12.56% | 1,364 |
| July 2014 | n/a | -36.92% | 1,560 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +90.23% | 2,473 |
| May 2014 | n/a | -1.29% | 1,300 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -9.67% | 1,317 |
| March 2014 | n/a | -15.08% | 1,458 |
| February 2014 | n/a | -56.11% | 1,717 |
| January 2014 | n/a | +78.14% | 3,912 |
| December 2013 | n/a | +0.46% | 2,196 |
| November 2013 | n/a | -41.13% | 2,186 |
| October 2013 | n/a | +122.6% | 3,713 |
| September 2013 | n/a | -9.15% | 1,668 |
| August 2013 | n/a | -71.96% | 1,836 |
| July 2013 | n/a | +268.02% | 6,547 |
| June 2013 | n/a | +0.68% | 1,779 |
| May 2013 | n/a | +50.64% | 1,767 |
| April 2013 | n/a | -10.73% | 1,173 |
| March 2013 | n/a | -9.38% | 1,314 |
| February 2013 | n/a | -20.5% | 1,450 |
| January 2013 | n/a | +1.33% | 1,824 |
| December 2012 | n/a | +27.03% | 1,800 |
| November 2012 | n/a | -12.15% | 1,417 |
| October 2012 | n/a | -24.52% | 1,613 |
| September 2012 | n/a | +33.48% | 2,137 |
| August 2012 | n/a | -29.13% | 1,601 |
| July 2012 | n/a | +64.29% | 2,259 |
| June 2012 | n/a | -9% | 1,375 |
| May 2012 | n/a | +0.87% | 1,511 |
| April 2012 | n/a | -6.38% | 1,498 |
| March 2012 | n/a | -87.89% | 1,600 |
| February 2012 | n/a | +524.87% | 13,216 |
| January 2012 | n/a | +0% | 2,115 |
| December 2011 | n/a | +47.28% | 2,115 |
| November 2011 | n/a | -3.43% | 1,436 |
| October 2011 | n/a | -4.86% | 1,487 |
| September 2011 | n/a | -3.52% | 1,563 |
| August 2011 | n/a | -23.51% | 1,620 |
| July 2011 | n/a | +33.46% | 2,118 |
| June 2011 | n/a | -26.56% | 1,587 |
| May 2011 | n/a | +3.99% | 2,161 |
| April 2011 | n/a | +10.24% | 2,078 |
| March 2011 | n/a | -4.8% | 1,885 |
| February 2011 | n/a | -35.5% | 1,980 |
| January 2011 | n/a | +33.13% | 3,070 |
| December 2010 | n/a | +28.61% | 2,306 |
| November 2010 | n/a | -1.48% | 1,793 |
| October 2010 | n/a | -9.77% | 1,820 |
| September 2010 | n/a | +11.68% | 2,017 |
| August 2010 | n/a | -28.08% | 1,806 |
| July 2010 | n/a | -27.87% | 2,511 |
| June 2010 | n/a | -15.76% | 3,481 |
| May 2010 | n/a | +156.65% | 4,132 |
| April 2010 | n/a | -23.62% | 1,610 |
| March 2010 | n/a | +5.66% | 2,108 |
| February 2010 | n/a | -18.67% | 1,995 |
| January 2010 | n/a | -0.65% | 2,453 |
| December 2009 | n/a | +31.47% | 2,469 |
| November 2009 | n/a | -15.6% | 1,878 |
| October 2009 | n/a | -2.8% | 2,225 |
| September 2009 | n/a | -9.78% | 2,289 |
| August 2009 | n/a | +23.94% | 2,537 |
| July 2009 | n/a | -14.21% | 2,047 |
| June 2009 | n/a | -15.9% | 2,386 |
| May 2009 | n/a | -18.52% | 2,837 |
| April 2009 | n/a | +23.48% | 3,482 |
| March 2009 | n/a | +2.17% | 2,820 |
| February 2009 | n/a | +35.49% | 2,760 |
| January 2009 | n/a | -22.72% | 2,037 |
| December 2008 | n/a | -8.25% | 2,636 |
| November 2008 | n/a | -5.77% | 2,873 |
| October 2008 | n/a | -2.77% | 3,049 |
| September 2008 | n/a | n/a | 3,136 |
How many people are playing Half-Life 2?
At this moment Half-Life 2 has 1,893 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #483 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,901 players. Today's peak is 12% below its 30-day average daily peak of 2,150.
Is Half-Life 2 growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days Half-Life 2 averaged a daily peak of 2,150 players, up 11% compared with the 30 days before (1,944). Its highest point this month (2,689) is 36% below the same period last year (4,200). Today's player count is 3% of its all-time peak of 64,085, set on Nov 1, 2024.
Best time to play Half-Life 2
Based on the last 14 days, Half-Life 2 is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 55% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Half-Life 2 players by hour and weekday
When Half-Life 2 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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
- Developer
- Valve
- Released
- Nov 16, 2004
- Genre
- Action
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 27 languages, 7 with full audio
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Half-Life 2 price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Half-Life 2 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 $0.99.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.
Half-Life 2 price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.99 | $9.99 | base |
| Euro area | 9,69€ | $10.88 | +9% |
| United Kingdom | £8.19 | $11.02 | +10% |
| Canada | C$ 12.49 | $8.94 | -10% |
| Australia | A$ 14.15 | $9.91 | -1% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 15.99 | $8.99 | -10% |
| Brazil | R$33,99 | $6.22 | -38% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 129.99 | $6.99 | -30% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $5.69 | $5.69 | -43% |
| Poland | 40,49 zł | $10.35 | +4% |
| Switzerland | CHF 9.99 | $12.21 | +22% |
| Norway | 105,00 kr | $11.29 | +13% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $7.19 | $7.19 | -28% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $5.69 | $5.69 | -43% |
| South Africa | R 94.99 | $5.79 | -42% |
| India | ₹509.00 | $5.39 | -46% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 92 999 | $5.15 | -48% |
| China | ¥35.00 | $5.25 | -47% |
| Japan | ¥1,400 | $8.84 | -12% |
| South Korea | ₩ 11,000 | $8.18 | -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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Half-Life 2 reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Half-Life 2 achievements
Half-Life 2 has 69 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 15.7% of them; the rarest, Get Some Grub, is held by 1.3% of players.
MalcontentEscape the apartment block raid.70.6%
Trusty HardwareGet the crowbar.67.5%
Anchor's Aweigh!Get the airboat.52.7%
Heavy WeaponsGet the airboat's mounted gun.46.3%
SubmissiveHidden achievement45.5%
Revenge!Destroy the hunter-chopper in Half-Life 2.44.0%
Zero-Point EnergyGet the Gravity Gun in Black Mesa East.43.2%
Hallowed GroundHidden achievement38.8%
Where Cubbage Fears to TreadHidden achievement37.3%
Barnacle BowlingKill five barnacles with one barrel.37.2%
DefiantHidden achievement33.4%
Bug HuntUse the antlions to kill 50 enemies.31.9%
Warden FreemanSurvive the second turret standoff in Nova Prospekt.30.9%
Follow FreemanGain command of a squad of rebels in the uprising.30.8%
Radiation Levels DetectedGet through the toxic tunnel under City 17 in Half-Life 2.30.1%
Plaza DefenderSurvive the generator plaza standoff in chapter Anticitizen One.29.5%
Fight the PowerShut down the supression device by disabling its generators.28.1%
One Man ArmyDestroy six gunships in Half-Life 2.28.0%
Giant KillerSurvive the rooftop strider battle in the ruins of City 17.27.1%
Singularity CollapseHidden achievement26.5%
OSHA ViolationKill 3 enemies using the crane.21.8%
Blast from the PastFind the HEV Suit Charger faceplate in Eli's scrapyard.20.0%
Targetted AdvertisingPin a soldier to the billboard in chapter Highway 17.17.0%
AtomizerDisintegrate 15 soldiers by throwing them into a Combine ball field.12.6%
What cat?Break the mini-teleporter in Kleiner's lab.12.4%
Two PointsUse DOG's ball to make a basket in Eli's scrapyard.11.3%
Counter-SniperKill all of the snipers in City 17.11.2%
Gnome AloneLaunch Half-Life 2 after Gabe Newell launched a garden gnome into space.10.7%
VorticoughDiscover the hidden singing vortigaunt cave in chapter Water Hazard.9.5%
Watch Your Head!Make it to the bottom of the Citadel's main elevator shaft in one piece.8.0%
ContainmentContain the Citadel core.7.7%
FlushedKill an enemy with a toilet.7.2%
Hack Attack!Kill five enemies with a Manhack.7.2%
Acid ReflexKill an acid antlion worker.7.2%
Zombie ChopperPlay through Ravenholm using only the Gravity Gun.7.1%
Elevator ActionSurvive long enough to get on the parking garage elevator.7.1%
Attica!Destroy the gunship in the hospital attic.6.7%
Into the BreachHelp Griggs and Sheckley hold off the antlion invasion inside the mine shaft.6.7%
Escape From City 17Escape City 17 with Alyx.6.4%
TwoferDefeat both antlion guards outside the White Forest.6.3%
Meet the HuntersSurvive the Hunter ambush with Alyx.6.2%
Gunishment!Destroy the Combine Autogun in the junkyard.6.1%
Quiet Mountain GetawaySurvive the ambush at White Forest Inn.6.0%
Deadly HarvestKill an enemy by planting a hopper mine.6.0%
Keep Off the Sand!Cross the antlion beach in chapter Sandtraps without touching the sand.5.9%
Secondary Silo SecuredSecure the launch doors on missile silo 2.5.9%
Defense of the ArmamentSave the missile silo from the Combine offensive.5.4%
Gordon Propelled RocketUnlock the rocket launcher lambda cache in chapter Under The Radar.5.0%
Citizen EscortDon't let any citizens die when escorting them to the escape train.4.6%
Lambda LocatorFind all lambda caches in Half-Life 2.4.2%
Cache CheckerFind every radar cache in chapter Under The Radar.3.9%
Pedal to the MetalBeat DOG in a race to the White Forest base.3.8%
Grave RobberSteal a Zombine's grenade.3.7%
Think Fast!Kill an Elite Soldier with his own energy ball.3.5%
Live BaitHelp Alyx snipe 30 enemies in Episode One.3.4%
Hit and RunRun over 20 enemies with the car in Episode Two.3.2%
Bone BreakerKill 30 enemies with thrown physics objects.2.7%
Car CrusherUse the cars to squash 15 antlions in Episode One.2.5%
PaybackKill a Hunter with its own flechettes.2.3%
PacifistContain the Citadel core without killing any stalkers.2.0%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 69 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Half-Life 2 DLC
Half-Life 2 has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Half-Life 2 Soundtrack ↗ | Free | |
Latest Half-Life 2 news and patch notes
- Jul 23, 2025 July 23, 2025 Update Patch notes
- Feb 11, 2025 Half-Life 2, Update Patch notes
- Nov 26, 2024 November 26, 2024 Update Patch notes
- Nov 18, 2024 November 18, 2024 Update Patch notes
- Nov 16, 2024 November 16, 2024 Update Patch notes
- Nov 15, 2024 Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Update
- Nov 17, 2023 Half-Life 2 Update Patch notes
- Jan 17, 2023 Half-Life 2: Update Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Half-Life 2 FAQ
Is Half-Life 2 dead?
No, Half-Life 2 is not dead. 1,893 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,901. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 11% on the month before).
How many people play Half-Life 2?
1,893 people are playing Half-Life 2 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,901 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Half-Life 2?
Half-Life 2 reached its all-time Steam peak of 64,085 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2024.
Is Half-Life 2 growing or declining?
Half-Life 2 is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 2,150, up 11% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Half-Life 2 most active?
Half-Life 2 usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does Half-Life 2 cost?
Half-Life 2 costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Half-Life 2 has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Half-Life 2 on Steam is $0.99 (90% off), on Jul 8, 2024 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $9.99 right now.
Is Half-Life 2 on sale right now?
No, Half-Life 2 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 90%.
Where is Half-Life 2 cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Half-Life 2 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 Half-Life 2 good?
Steam players rate Half-Life 2 Overwhelmingly Positive: 97% of 281,404 reviews are positive.
When did Half-Life 2 come out?
Half-Life 2 was released on Steam on Nov 16, 2004.
Who made Half-Life 2?
Half-Life 2 was developed by Valve.
Is Half-Life 2 still worth playing?
Half-Life 2 has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,893 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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