Counter-Strike 2
Live player count and Steam charts
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.
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 * | 875,289 | -41,366 | -4.5% | 1,420,896 |
| Jun 2026 | 916,655 | -16,066 | -1.7% | 1,573,727 |
| May 2026 | 932,721 | -42,065 | -4.3% | 1,489,217 |
| Apr 2026 | 974,786 | -94,387 | -8.8% | 1,564,830 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,069,173 | -14,922 | -1.4% | 1,717,624 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,084,095 | +13,651 | +1.3% | 1,627,561 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,070,444 | +79,267 | +8.0% | 1,654,355 |
| Dec 2025 | 991,177 | +9,695 | +1.0% | 1,620,137 |
| Nov 2025 | 981,482 | +33,238 | +3.5% | 1,597,285 |
| Oct 2025 | 948,244 | +22,304 | +2.4% | 1,588,091 |
| Sep 2025 | 925,940 | -2,489 | -0.3% | 1,571,060 |
| Aug 2025 | 928,429 | +8,359 | +0.9% | 1,502,245 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Jul 29, 2026Counter-Strike 2 Update
- Jul 29, 2026Cologne 2026: Ranked Series
- Jul 20, 2026Counter-Strike 2 Update
- Jul 16, 2026Call II Arms-ory
- Jul 15, 2026Counter-Strike 2 Update
- Jul 9, 2026Counter-Strike 2 Update
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 16 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 14:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in East & Southeast Asia. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 2699 Steam reviews spanning 1 day — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
Achievements
Global achievement rates from Steam.
