How many people are playing Counter-Strike?

Counter-Strike has 5,027 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 13,496 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Counter-Strike on Steam?

Yes. Counter-Strike is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

What platforms is Counter-Strike on?

Counter-Strike is available on Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac.

Is Counter-Strike free to play?

No. Counter-Strike costs $9.99 on Steam.

Is Counter-Strike still popular?

Counter-Strike is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 7%.

When did Counter-Strike release?

Counter-Strike was first released on November 9, 2000.

Counter-Strike

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Counter-Strikeplayer count & live stats

Counter-Strike has 5,027 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 13,496 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 17 minutes ago.

Holding steadyIts player count is up 7% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Price: $9.99
First released: Nov 9, 2000

Counter-Strike player count

Counter-Strike has 5,027 players in-game on Steam right now — down 6% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 13,496 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

5,027-6% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

13,496 24-hour peak

14,627 7-day peak

14,627 30-day peak

14,627 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Live stats last updated 17 minutes ago.

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Counter-Strike monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Share of peak
October 2026so far	14,627	100%
September 2026	13,244	91%

Counter-Strike — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Counter-Strike?: Counter-Strike has 5,027 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 13,496 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Counter-Strike on Steam?: Yes. Counter-Strike is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Counter-Strike on?: Counter-Strike is available on Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac.
Is Counter-Strike free to play?: No. Counter-Strike costs $9.99 on Steam.
Is Counter-Strike still popular?: Counter-Strike is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 7%.
When did Counter-Strike release?: Counter-Strike was first released on November 9, 2000.

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.

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Counter-Strike on Wikipedia

Counter-Strike is a 2000 tactical first-person shooter game developed by Valve Corporation and published by Sierra Studios. It is the first installment in the Counter-Strike series.

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