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

Counter-Strike 2 has 1,107,983 players on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,364,115 and an all-time peak of 1,818,368 on Mar 2025.

What is the all-time peak player count of Counter-Strike 2?

1,818,368 concurrent players on Mar 2025.

When was Counter-Strike 2 released on Steam?

Counter-Strike 2 was released on Steam on 21 Aug 2012.

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Counter-Strike 2

GameApp ID 730by ValveReleased 21 Aug 2012

Playing now

1,107,983

All-time peak

1,818,368

17:07 UTC · 20 Sep 2026steampeaks.com

App ID730

Release date21 Aug 2012

EngineSource 2

Install size75.5 GB

TypeGame

Last update9 Sep 2026

Steam DeckPlayable

DLC0

DeveloperValve

Changenumber38,969,568

PriceFree

Packages2

PublisherValve

SystemsWindows · Linux

Followers4,914,402

Depots15

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Counter-Strike 2

Valve
Released 21 Aug 2012·App 730

Steam user reviews

Very Positive

85.9%· 9.9M reviews

Recent Mostly Positive · 79%

SteamPeaks Rating

85.0 Very positive

Recent 30 days 78.3

How it works

Playing now

1,107,983

+45,887 vs. yesterday

61%of peak

All-time peak

1,818,368

Mar 2025

31 announcements · from Counter-Strike 2’s Steam news feed

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Everything Updates21 In-game events7 Esports2 Community1

In-game event29 Jul 2026Cologne 2026: Ranked SeriesToday we're shipping the Ranked Series of Cologne 2026 Major stickers--new stickers that indicate a team's final standing in the design. As with all items in the Cologne 2026 Shop, 50% of the royalties support the teams, players and tournament organizer. The original dynamic pricing system determined the relative interest in players and teams, but it didn't produce reasonable prices. So the Ran…

Counter-Strike 2 News · SteamPeaks

Published	Kind	Announcement	Build
1 Jul 2026, 02:58 UTC	In-game event	Team Falcons' Finale Taking on the toughest Playoff bracket in Major history, the Falcons made a triumphant statement at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major. Facing the defending Major Champions in the Quarterfinals, Falcons defeated Vitality 2-1, with each map taking 24 rounds to determine a winner. The Semifinals weren't any easier, where the Falcons met Team Spirit in a best of three that saw two maps go to Overtime. In…	—
22 May 2026, 00:40 UTC	In-game event	IEM Cologne 2026 The IEM Cologne 2026 Major is fast approaching. Teams are making final adjustments, fine-tuning their strats, and crossing their fingers that they won't face Vitality until the Grand Final. That can only mean one thing: Tournament Items featuring Teams and Player Autographs are now available for purchase! The 2026 Cologne Major Shop The Major Shop has undergone some major renovation--now you ca…	—
7 May 2026, 22:10 UTC	In-game event	NIGHTMODE II Music Kits Today we are releasing six new music kits with NIGHTMODE Records. NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available in the STORE tab, featuring: · ALRT, DOPAMINE HIT · Altare, Change My Mind · borne, Give It To Me · Pirapus, EVERYNITE · Repiet & Julia Kleijn, On And On · ShockOne, Voices Alongside new music kits, we've continued updating Cache and made other miscellaneous fixes. Release Notes for today…	—
28 Apr 2026, 22:24 UTC	In-game event	The Return Of Cache Today's update features the return of a classic. Welcome back, Cache! Cache veterans will feel right at home in familiar locations, while new players can quickly learn the ins and outs of a classic three lane map that rewards strategy and teamplay. You can find Cache in Casual, Competitive, Deathmatch and Retakes modes (for now). Don't forget to clear Forklift, and we'll see you on the server.	—