Counter-Strike 2 has once again broken its all-time concurrent player count record, further surpassing the numbers previously seen in CS:GO. The tactical shooter Counter-Strike 2 remains one of the most popular games on PC, with the franchise's original roots dating back almost 25 years.
When it was announced that Counter-Strike 2 would be replacing CS:GO entirely, the news was met with surprise and worry from many in the community. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was considered to be among the best tactical shooters of all time, so to lose the ability to play the game entirely was understandably a concern. Its eventual release in September 2023 was met positively by critics, and while fans had their share of complaints, constantly increasing player numbers suggests the game is heading in the right direction.
Counter-Strike co-creator Minh Le discusses the current state of the video game industry and how it has changed over the years.
According to SteamDB, Counter-Strike 2 has hit a new all-time peak concurrent player count of 1,862,531. The previous Counter-Strike 2 player count record was 1,824,989, set in the middle of March 2025. It also set a similar record in mid-February, marking three...
