Counter-Strike Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists
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Counter-Strike Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists
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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Details
Est. Sales
6,297,096
Current Players
6,304
Current Steam Price
$9.99
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam.
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Counter-Strike Concurrent Players Updated hourly
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 1 Nov, 2000
Est. sales: 6,297,096 High confidence
| Retailer | Price (US) | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Steam | $9.99 | 0% |
Pricing History & Best Deals
Historical pricing on Steam (US).
$9.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam $9.99
Steam Current Price
Steam $9.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam $9.99
Lowest Recorded
Steam Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
AU
A$ 14.50
BR
R$20,69
CA
C$ 11.49
CH
CHF 10.50
CL
CLP$4.400
CN
ยฅ37.00
DE
8,19โฌ
GB
ยฃ7.19
HK
HK$ 52.00
ID
Rp 69 999
IN
โน349.00
JP
ยฅ1,010
KR
โฉ 10,500
MX
Mex$ 113.99
MY
RM23.50
NO
72,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 12.39
PH
โฑ289.95
PL
35,99 zล
RU
259 ััะฑ
SG
S$10.00
TH
เธฟ189.00
TR
$5.79
TW
NT$ 186.00
US
$9.99
VN
120.000โซ
ZA
R 79.00
Counter-Strike Steam Reviews
Review Cloud
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positive or critical contexts, relative to this game's
own review baseline. Size = how often the term appears.
Italicised terms are two-word phrases that
usually explain the context (like "buggy launch" or
"beautiful city"). Hover a term for the raw counts.
Based on recent English reviews.
Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing
How to read this: each row splits mentions of a topic
into praise (green, extends right) and criticism (red,
extends left). Mentions come from reviews that
recommended the game and reviews that did not, so a
topic with a longer green bar than red bar is one
recommending reviewers talk about more than critics
do. White ticks mark where the bars would end for
a typical game in this genre - if a bar overshoots its
tick, this game is above the genre norm on that
side.
Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 2 Sept 2026).
Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.
Topic
Mentions
Performance
15
17
Gameplay
42
42
Story
Not enough mentions
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Graphics
17
18
Audio
7
Controls
9
Bugs
5
Value
13
13
Multiplayer
47
55
Replay value
Not enough mentions
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PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Counter-Strike.
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PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Counter-Strike.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Counter-Strike right now?
Counter-Strike has 6,304 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 6,297,096 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 262,379 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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