1,595
Players now
2,271
24h Peak
64,085
All-time peak
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Half-Life 2
Game statistics and information
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 FAQ
Is Half-Life 2 still alive?
Yes, Half-Life 2 is active with 1,595 players online right now. The player count is roughly stable compared to a year ago.
Is Half-Life 2 dead?
No. With 1,595 players online right now, Half-Life 2 is far from dead.
How many people play Half-Life 2?
Right now 1,595 people are playing Half-Life 2 on Steam. The 24-hour peak is 2,271.
What is the peak player count of Half-Life 2?
The all-time peak of Half-Life 2 is 64,085 concurrent players, and the 24-hour peak is 2,271.
Is Half-Life 2 free to play?
No, Half-Life 2 is a paid game on Steam. Check the Steam store for the current price.
Monthly player count and growth trends
Half-Life 2 currently has 1,595 players online, with a 24-hour peak of 2,271 and an all-time peak of 64,085. In October 2026 the average was 1,515 players.
| Month | Average players | Gain | % Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2026 | 1,515 | 188 | 14.17 |
| 09/2026 | 1,327 | -148 | -10.03 |
| 08/2026 | 1,475 | -229 | -13.44 |
| 07/2026 | 1,704 | 304 | 21.71 |
| 06/2026 | 1,400 | -18 | -1.27 |
| 05/2026 | 1,418 | -61 | -4.12 |
| 04/2026 | 1,479 | -51 | -3.33 |
| 03/2026 | 1,530 | -179 | -10.47 |
| 02/2026 | 1,709 | -488 | -22.21 |
| 01/2026 | 2,197 | -82 | -3.6 |
| 12/2025 | 2,279 | 294 | 14.81 |
| 11/2025 | 1,985 | 550 | 38.33 |
| 10/2025 | 1,435 | 120 | 9.13 |
| 09/2025 | 1,315 | -366 | -21.77 |
| 08/2025 | 1,681 | -194 | -10.35 |
| 07/2025 | 1,875 | 110 | 6.23 |
| 06/2025 | 1,765 | 88 | 5.25 |
| 05/2025 | 1,677 | -79 | -4.5 |
| 04/2025 | 1,756 | -450 | -20.4 |
| 03/2025 | 2,206 | -189 | -7.89 |
| 02/2025 | 2,395 | -1,202 | -33.42 |
| 01/2025 | 3,597 | -1,950 | -35.15 |
| 12/2024 | 5,547 | -12,120 | -68.6 |
| 11/2024 | 17,667 | 16,656 | 1647.48 |
| 10/2024 | 1,011 | -327 | -24.44 |
| 09/2024 | 1,338 | -169 | -11.21 |
| 08/2024 | 1,507 | -528 | -25.95 |
| 07/2024 | 2,035 | 129 | 6.77 |
| 06/2024 | 1,906 | 659 | 52.85 |
| 05/2024 | 1,247 | -309 | -19.86 |
| 04/2024 | 1,556 | -841 | -35.09 |
| 03/2024 | 2,397 | 788 | 48.97 |
| 02/2024 | 1,609 | -1,127 | -41.19 |
| 01/2024 | 2,736 | -341 | -11.08 |
| 12/2023 | 3,077 | -1,933 | -38.58 |
| 11/2023 | 5,010 | 3,540 | 240.82 |
| 10/2023 | 1,470 | -1,409 | -48.94 |
| 09/2023 | 2,879 | 1,657 | 135.6 |
| 08/2023 | 1,222 | -1,106 | -47.51 |
| 07/2023 | 2,328 | 675 | 40.83 |
| 06/2023 | 1,653 | 489 | 42.01 |
| 05/2023 | 1,164 | -383 | -24.76 |
| 04/2023 | 1,547 | -667 | -30.13 |
| 03/2023 | 2,214 | 811 | 57.8 |
| 02/2023 | 1,403 | -1,040 | -42.57 |
| 01/2023 | 2,443 | 100 | 4.27 |
| 12/2022 | 2,343 | -221 | -8.62 |
| 11/2022 | 2,564 | 1,468 | 133.94 |
| 10/2022 | 1,096 | 4 | 0.37 |
| 09/2022 | 1,092 | -51 | -4.46 |
| 08/2022 | 1,143 | -419 | -26.82 |
| 07/2022 | 1,562 | 85 | 5.75 |
| 06/2022 | 1,477 | 404 | 37.65 |
| 05/2022 | 1,073 | -144 | -11.83 |
| 04/2022 | 1,217 | -77 | -5.95 |
| 03/2022 | 1,294 | -377 | -22.56 |
| 02/2022 | 1,671 | -231 | -12.15 |
| 01/2022 | 1,902 | 197 | 11.55 |
| 12/2021 | 1,705 | 43 | 2.59 |
| 11/2021 | 1,662 | 579 | 53.46 |
| 10/2021 | 1,083 | 23 | 2.17 |
| 09/2021 | 1,060 | -13,318 | -92.63 |
| 08/2021 | 14,378 | 12,656 | 734.96 |
| 07/2021 | 1,722 | 168 | 10.81 |
| 06/2021 | 1,554 | 412 | 36.08 |
| 05/2021 | 1,142 | -52 | -4.36 |
| 04/2021 | 1,194 | -84 | -6.57 |
| 03/2021 | 1,278 | -146 | -10.25 |
| 02/2021 | 1,424 | -662 | -31.74 |
| 01/2021 | 2,086 | 100 | 5.04 |
| 12/2020 | 1,986 | 25 | 1.27 |
| 11/2020 | 1,961 | 341 | 21.05 |
| 10/2020 | 1,620 | 595 | 58.05 |
| 09/2020 | 1,025 | -91 | -8.15 |
| 08/2020 | 1,116 | -687 | -38.1 |
| 07/2020 | 1,803 | 200 | 12.48 |
| 06/2020 | 1,603 | -287 | -15.19 |
| 05/2020 | 1,890 | -1,943 | -50.69 |
| 04/2020 | 3,833 | -3,049 | -44.3 |
| 03/2020 | 6,882 | 3,011 | 77.78 |
| 02/2020 | 3,871 | -2,345 | -37.73 |
| 01/2020 | 6,216 | 3,119 | 100.71 |
| 12/2019 | 3,097 | 92 | 3.06 |
| 11/2019 | 3,005 | 1,758 | 140.98 |
| 10/2019 | 1,247 | 151 | 13.78 |
| 09/2019 | 1,096 | 39 | 3.69 |
| 08/2019 | 1,057 | -934 | -46.91 |
| 07/2019 | 1,991 | 41 | 2.1 |
| 06/2019 | 1,950 | 981 | 101.24 |
| 05/2019 | 969 | -93 | -8.76 |
| 04/2019 | 1,062 | -67 | -5.93 |
| 03/2019 | 1,129 | -425 | -27.35 |
| 02/2019 | 1,554 | -283 | -15.41 |
| 01/2019 | 1,837 | -18 | -0.97 |
| 12/2018 | 1,855 | 197 | 11.88 |
| 11/2018 | 1,658 | 567 | 51.97 |
| 10/2018 | 1,091 | 22 | 2.06 |
| 09/2018 | 1,069 | 20 | 1.91 |
| 08/2018 | 1,049 | -1,156 | -52.43 |
| 07/2018 | 2,205 | 89 | 4.21 |
| 06/2018 | 2,116 | 941 | 80.09 |
| 05/2018 | 1,175 | -118 | -9.13 |
| 04/2018 | 1,293 | -324 | -20.04 |
| 03/2018 | 1,617 | -832 | -33.97 |
| 02/2018 | 2,449 | -940 | -27.74 |
| 01/2018 | 3,389 | -200 | -5.57 |
| 12/2017 | 3,589 | 584 | 19.43 |
| 11/2017 | 3,005 | 1,697 | 129.74 |
| 10/2017 | 1,308 | -173 | -11.68 |
| 09/2017 | 1,481 | -157 | -9.58 |
| 08/2017 | 1,638 | -1,576 | -49.04 |
| 07/2017 | 3,214 | -105 | -3.16 |
| 06/2017 | 3,319 | 2,310 | 228.94 |
| 05/2017 | 1,009 | -53 | -4.99 |
| 04/2017 | 1,062 | -216 | -16.9 |
| 03/2017 | 1,278 | -38 | -2.89 |
| 02/2017 | 1,316 | -1,145 | -46.53 |
| 01/2017 | 2,461 | 248 | 11.21 |
| 12/2016 | 2,213 | 306 | 16.05 |
| 11/2016 | 1,907 | 824 | 76.08 |
| 10/2016 | 1,083 | 42 | 4.03 |
| 09/2016 | 1,041 | -126 | -10.8 |
| 08/2016 | 1,167 | -942 | -44.67 |
| 07/2016 | 2,109 | 48 | 2.33 |
| 06/2016 | 2,061 | 918 | 80.31 |
| 05/2016 | 1,143 | -12 | -1.04 |
| 04/2016 | 1,155 | -238 | -17.09 |
| 03/2016 | 1,393 | -491 | -26.06 |
| 02/2016 | 1,884 | -610 | -24.46 |
| 01/2016 | 2,494 | 230 | 10.16 |
| 12/2015 | 2,264 | 55 | 2.49 |
| 11/2015 | 2,209 | 1,104 | 99.91 |
| 10/2015 | 1,105 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 09/2015 | 1,099 | -38 | -3.34 |
| 08/2015 | 1,137 | -195 | -14.64 |
| 07/2015 | 1,332 | -889 | -40.03 |
| 06/2015 | 2,221 | 995 | 81.16 |
| 05/2015 | 1,226 | -329 | -21.16 |
| 04/2015 | 1,555 | -288 | -15.63 |
| 03/2015 | 1,843 | 188 | 11.36 |
| 02/2015 | 1,655 | -760 | -31.47 |
| 01/2015 | 2,415 | -53 | -2.15 |
| 12/2014 | 2,468 | 707 | 40.15 |
| 11/2014 | 1,761 | -451 | -20.39 |
| 10/2014 | 2,212 | -797 | -26.49 |
| 09/2014 | 3,009 | 1,645 | 120.6 |
| 08/2014 | 1,364 | -196 | -12.56 |
| 07/2014 | 1,560 | -835 | -34.86 |
| 06/2014 | 2,395 | 1,095 | 84.23 |
| 05/2014 | 1,300 | -4 | -0.31 |
| 04/2014 | 1,304 | -154 | -10.56 |
| 03/2014 | 1,458 | -259 | -15.08 |
| 02/2014 | 1,717 | -2,080 | -54.78 |
| 01/2014 | 3,797 | 1,678 | 79.19 |
| 12/2013 | 2,119 | -22 | -1.03 |
| 11/2013 | 2,141 | -1,465 | -40.63 |
| 10/2013 | 3,606 | 2,040 | 130.27 |
| 09/2013 | 1,566 | -199 | -11.27 |
| 08/2013 | 1,765 | -4,657 | -72.52 |
| 07/2013 | 6,422 | 4,714 | 276 |
| 06/2013 | 1,708 | -53 | -3.01 |
| 05/2013 | 1,761 | 588 | 50.13 |
| 04/2013 | 1,173 | -141 | -10.73 |
| 03/2013 | 1,314 | -112 | -7.85 |
| 02/2013 | 1,426 | -398 | -21.82 |
| 01/2013 | 1,824 | 25 | 1.39 |
| 12/2012 | 1,799 | 392 | 27.86 |
| 11/2012 | 1,407 | -126 | -8.22 |
| 10/2012 | 1,533 | -575 | -27.28 |
| 09/2012 | 2,108 | 507 | 31.67 |
| 08/2012 | 1,601 | -294 | -15.51 |
| 07/2012 | 1,895 | - | - |