How many people are playing Counter-Strike 2 right now?

551,798 people are playing Counter-Strike 2 on Steam right now, making it the 1st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,089,723 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Counter-Strike 2's all-time peak player count?

Counter-Strike 2's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,862,531, reached in April 2025.

Is Counter-Strike 2 good? What do Steam reviews say?

85% of 9,965,711 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Counter-Strike 2 cost on Steam?

Counter-Strike 2 is free to play on Steam.

Does Counter-Strike 2 work on Steam Deck?

Counter-Strike 2 is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Counter-Strike 2

by Valve · Released Aug 21, 2012

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

551,798

▼ 4.1%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

85% positive

Very Positive9,965,711 reviews

Owners (est.)100M–200M

24h peak

1,089,723

Highest seen1,862,531

Apr 12, 20251.6 years ago

Price on Steam

Free

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Players -4.1% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 08:49 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

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Editions and bundles on Steam

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Reviews

85% positive of 9,965,711 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Interface text is not legible
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Nov 3, 2026, 1:28 AM UTC
Build 26393695−3.7 MB74 GB on Windows
Changed: Shared content, Windows, Mac, Linux (12 downloads)
Oct 30, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC
Build 26334290the current build when we started tracking74 GB on Windows

Betas and other versions (6)

Oct 22, 2026, 10:54 PM UTC
1.41.9.2 · build 26144732
1.41.9.2
Oct 15, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC
1.41.9.1 · build 25947352
1.41.9.1
Sep 9, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC
1.41.8.1 · build 25218825
Game version 1.41.8.1 (21-Sep-2026)
Jul 6, 2026, 8:20 PM UTC
1.41.6.7 · build 24074625
Game version 1.41.6.7 (06-Jul-2026)
Apr 2, 2026, 10:25 PM UTC
1.41.4.1 · build 22627914
Game version 1.41.4.1 (19-Apr-2026)
Jan 20, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
1.41.2.9 · build 21529689
Game version 1.41.2.9 (19-Jan-2026)

Patch notes

Oct 28, 2026
PatchCounter-Strike 2 Update
\Added an option to switch Silent Reload Mode between Hold and Toggle. With toggle enabled, once the silent reload starts you can let go of the reload button. To cancel a silent reload and go back to a fast reload, you can tap the reload button again.Fixed var…
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PatchCounter-Strike 2 Update

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 85% on 2026-11-01 → 85% today (9,965,711 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026New build#26393695

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Counter-Strike 2 Soundtrack
Free89% positive

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Trading cards

5 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.25, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $1.45.

Foil cards (5)

Prices checked 2026-11-01, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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Counter-Strike 2 player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Counter-Strike 2 right now?: 551,798 people are playing Counter-Strike 2 on Steam right now, making it the 1st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,089,723 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Counter-Strike 2's all-time peak player count?: Counter-Strike 2's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,862,531, reached in April 2025.
Is Counter-Strike 2 good? What do Steam reviews say?: 85% of 9,965,711 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Counter-Strike 2 cost on Steam?: Counter-Strike 2 is free to play on Steam.
Does Counter-Strike 2 work on Steam Deck?: Counter-Strike 2 is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Release date: Aug 21, 2012
Install size: 85 GB minimum
Platforms: Linux · Windows
Genres: Action, Free To Play · All
Steam app ID: 730

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