Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
Live player count and Steam charts
Fast multiplayer action set in the Half-Life 2 universe! HL2's physics adds a new dimension to deathmatch play. Play straight deathmatch or try Combine vs. Resistance teamplay. Toss a toilet at your friend today!
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 13, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 126 | +2 | +1.6% | 221 |
| Jun 2026 | 124 | -7 | -5.3% | 231 |
| May 2026 | 131 | -10 | -7.1% | 246 |
| Apr 2026 | 141 | -8 | -5.4% | 260 |
| Mar 2026 | 149 | -5 | -3.2% | 281 |
| Feb 2026 | 154 | -7 | -4.3% | 324 |
| Jan 2026 | 161 | +4 | +2.5% | 331 |
| Dec 2025 | 157 | +14 | +9.8% | 330 |
| Nov 2025 | 143 | +4 | +2.9% | 269 |
| Oct 2025 | 139 | +8 | +6.1% | 275 |
| Sep 2025 | 131 | -14 | -9.7% | 280 |
| Aug 2025 | 145 | +5 | +3.6% | 268 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Feb 18, 2025Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Update Released
- Nov 15, 2024Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Update
- Jul 2, 2021Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Update Released
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 16 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 18:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in Europe, the Middle East & Africa. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 28 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
