Counter-Strike Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists
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| Retailer | Price (US) | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Steam | $9.99 | 0% |
Counter-Strike Player Count & Steam Charts
In Aug 2026, Counter-Strike averaged 7,966 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 12,678. Roughly steady versus 8,256 average players in Mar 2026.
| Date | Avg Players | Max Players | Min Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 7,915 | 11,869 | 4,894 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | 8,920 | 12,678 | 6,007 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | 8,685 | 12,027 | 5,824 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 8,130 | 11,715 | 5,005 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 7,877 | 11,930 | 4,731 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 7,539 | 11,724 | 3,713 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 8,002 | 12,009 | 5,051 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 8,033 | 12,016 | 4,915 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | 8,868 | 12,462 | 5,968 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | 8,437 | 11,578 | 5,599 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 7,885 | 11,402 | 4,213 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 7,692 | 11,361 | 4,800 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 7,357 | 11,211 | 3,611 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 7,566 | 11,105 | 4,822 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 7,853 | 11,826 | 4,906 |
| 16 Aug 2026 | 8,558 | 11,793 | 5,835 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | 8,294 | 11,368 | 5,529 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 7,793 | 11,430 | 4,747 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 7,324 | 11,094 | 3,951 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 6,999 | 10,870 | 3,522 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 7,606 | 11,085 | 4,631 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 7,715 | 11,326 | 4,677 |
| 09 Aug 2026 | 8,625 | 11,745 | 5,691 |
| 08 Aug 2026 | 8,445 | 11,555 | 5,692 |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 7,833 | 11,402 | 4,498 |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 7,615 | 11,125 | 3,940 |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 7,179 | 10,889 | 3,546 |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 7,291 | 11,487 | 3,627 |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 7,722 | 11,132 | 4,720 |
| 02 Aug 2026 | 8,724 | 11,893 | 6,054 |
Counter-Strike Price History & Best Deals
| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2025 | $9.99 | 0% |
| 15 Jul 2025 | $9.99 | 0% |
Counter-Strike PC System Requirements
Minimum: 500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Counter-Strike Steam Reviews
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Counter-Strike Official Announcements
- World of Warcraft gets a perfect recreation of Counter-Strike's most iconic map, and it's even got Goose — 09 Apr 2026
- You can now play Counter-Strike 1.6 in VR thanks to the modders who already gave Half-Life and Doom the same treatment — 12 Jan 2026
- Development of a Counter-Strike 1.6 remake has been "frozen" as Valve silence leaves its future in doubt — 02 Jan 2026
- Counter-Strike Source soars to 13-year Steam high, and GMod may be the culprit — 28 Jul 2025
- Come slide with me through loopy shooter maps in this homage to Counter-Strike's beloved glitch surfing — 16 Jul 2025
- Counter-Strike creator explains why he left Valve, says he partly regrets it now — 16 Jul 2025
- The mod that aimed to recreate Counter-Strike 1.6 in CS:GO is now officially cancelled following 'abrupt actions by Valve that prevent us from releasing' the project — 08 May 2025
- Unofficial Counter-Strike remake allegedly shut down by Valve after eight years — 08 May 2025
Counter-Strike News & Media Coverage
Counter-Strike - Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are playing Counter-Strike right now?
Counter-Strike has 5,499 concurrent players on Steam right now.
What is the all-time peak player count for Counter-Strike?
Counter-Strike reached an all-time peak of 65,188 concurrent players on 01 January 2013.
How many copies has Counter-Strike sold on Steam?
PureGameStats estimates Counter-Strike has sold approximately 6,276,888 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.
How is Counter-Strike rated on Steam?
Counter-Strike has 261,537 Steam reviews with a 97.4% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).
What is the current price of Counter-Strike?
Counter-Strike is priced at $9.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.
When was Counter-Strike released?
Counter-Strike was released on 1 Nov, 2000. It was developed by Valve.
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