Counter-Strike
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Counter-Strike
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Counter-Strike has 4,031 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 81% lower than its previous all-time peak of 20,746 players achieved on 1/26/2025.
Counter-Strike Review
Counter-Strike has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 97 / 100. This score is calculated from 257,024 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Overwhelmingly Positive rating. These are split between 250,382 positive reviews, 6,642 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Counter-Strike has earned a metascore of 88 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for Counter-Strike using the chart below.
Counter-Strike Price
Counter-Strike costs $9.99 in the Steam store as of 1/6/2026. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Counter-Strike 1 Anthology, Valve Complete Pack, or Counter-Strike Complete which offers a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for Counter-Strike.
About Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike is an Action game developed by Valve. On 11/1/2000, it was released on the Steam Store by Valve.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 8 languanges in-game including English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Counter-Strike supports the following features:
- Stereo Sound
- Family Sharing
- Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Color Alternatives
- PvP
- Multi-player
- Keyboard Only Option
- Custom Volume Controls
- Online PvP
From the Steam community, Counter-Strike has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Score Attack
- PvP
- Assassin
- Classic
- Competitive
- Nostalgia
- Multiplayer
- Tactical
- 1990's
- Shooter
- First-Person
- Team-Based
- Old School
- 1980s
- FPS
- Survival
- eSports
- Strategy
- Military
- Action
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Counter-Strike and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Counter-Strike is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Counter-Strike 1 Anthology | 5 | 4 | $14.96 | View |
 | Valve Complete Pack | 25 | 18 | $116.84 | View |
 | Counter-Strike Complete | 3 | 2 | $12.98 | View |
Related Packages
Counter-Strike is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike: Condition Zero | $0.99 | View |
| Counter-Strike - Commercial License | $9.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Counter-Strike is available in 8 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | No |
| French | Yes | Yes | No |
| German | Yes | Yes | No |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | No |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Korean | Yes | Yes | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Counter-Strike data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/10
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Counter-Strike. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/10
- Metacritic. (2026, January 6). Counter-Strike for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/counter-strike