Hey, gamers! Can you believe it? Counter-Strike 2 just hit its highest-ever concurrent player peak this past Sunday, and it’s a wild ride of excitement! It seems like the iconic shooter from Valve is very much alive. This incredible milestone came just a day after Team Spirit lifted the trophy at the Perfect World Shanghai Major. Talk about timing!
Now, while this peak isn’t the absolute highest in Counter-Strike history, it’s still a fantastic achievement for CS2. I mean, who doesn’t love seeing their favorite games thrive?
The new record reached an impressive 1,740,261 concurrent players last Sunday. Seriously, what?! According to SteamDB, that’s around 180,000 more than when CS2 officially launched back in September 2023. And let me tell you, except for June and July, we’ve seen growth every month in 2024. Isn’t that amazing?
Okay, this new player peak was still a bit shy of the all-time high setback in May with a whopping 1,818,773 concurrent players. That crazy spike happened thanks to the BLAST Paris Major viewer pass release and everyone scrambling to get into that limited CS2 test. I remember how chaotic things got back then. It felt like everyone was trying to get their hands on those coveted hours!
The Major attracts players as they explore Pick ‘Ems selections or start opening sticker capsules. Plus, now that Team Spirit has won? Those championship autographs are going to be available soon! So cool! Despite some grumbles over content availability and anti-cheat concerns (which we all know can be annoying), CS2 is zooming ahead with no signs of slowing down. It remains *the* most played game on Valve by far, honestly. I don’t see that changing anytime soon.
