Counter-Strike: Source Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Counter-Strike: Source is tagged as Action. It is published by Valve and released on 1 Nov, 2004. PureGameStats tracks Counter-Strike: Source's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Counter-Strike: Source currently has 1,651 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 63,140 concurrent players on 07 September 2025. Current activity is 97.4% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 5,170,160 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 96% positive across 193,881 responses. Platforms: Linux, Windows.

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Counter-Strike: Source Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Sourceโ„ข technology.

Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Release Date
1 Nov, 2004
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
5,170,160
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
1,651
Live Steam data Peak 63,140
Current Steam Price
$9.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
63%
Easiest achievement 13% median
Metacritic Users higher
88
Steam users: 96.3%
Generally Favourable See ranked list
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

Counter-Strike: Source Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Counter-Strike: Source header image
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Platforms: Linux, Windows
Release Date: 1 Nov, 2004
Est. sales: 5,170,160 High confidence
Achievement completion: 63% easiest ยท 13% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $9.99 0%

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$9.99
Steam Launch Price
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$9.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$9.99
Steam Lowest Price
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$9.99
Lowest Recorded
Steam
$9.99
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 14.50
BR
R$32,99
CA
C$ 12.99
CH
CHF 10.99
CL
CLP$5.750
CN
ยฅ42.00
DE
9,75โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ8.50
HK
HK$ 66.00
ID
Rp 90 999
IN
โ‚น480.00
JP
ยฅ1,200
KR
โ‚ฉ 11,000
MX
Mex$ 123.99
MY
RM26.75
NO
110,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 14.75
PH
โ‚ฑ335.00
PL
45,99 zล‚
RU
385 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$10.00
TH
เธฟ220.00
TR
$5.79
TW
NT$ 188.00
US
$9.99
VN
142.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 100.00

Newest snapshot: 10 Sept 2026.

Twitch Viewers & Live Streamers

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Twitch activity for Counter-Strike: Source.

5
Current viewers
Watching now
3
Largest live stream
All time
3,943
Hours watched (7d)
Total
15,178
Hours watched (30d)
Total

Counter-Strike: Source Steam Reviews

Total reviews 193,881 Positive 186,707 Negative 7,174 Positive % 96.3%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 3 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
11
Gameplay
34
36
Story
Not enough mentions
-
Graphics
18
20
Audio
8
Controls
Not enough mentions
-
Bugs
7
Value
10
Multiplayer
21
59
80
Replay value
Not enough mentions
-
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Counter-Strike: Source.
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Minimum: 1.7 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE), Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Recommended: Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better), 1GB RAM, DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card, Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Counter-Strike: Source right now?

Counter-Strike: Source has 1,651 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Counter-Strike: Source?

Counter-Strike: Source reached an all-time peak of 63,140 concurrent players on 07 September 2025.

How many copies has Counter-Strike: Source sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Counter-Strike: Source has sold approximately 5,170,160 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Counter-Strike: Source rated on Steam?

Counter-Strike: Source has 193,881 Steam reviews with a 96.3% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).

What is the current price of Counter-Strike: Source?

Counter-Strike: Source is priced at $9.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Counter-Strike: Source released?

Counter-Strike: Source was released on 1 Nov, 2004. It was developed by Valve.

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