Half-Life 2
Is Half-Life 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 362h into Half-Life 2, and at $9.99 that's about 0.03 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.03/hr362h avg98% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
1,025
24h peak
1,836
Peak (tracked)
2,923
Coilr players
62
Player count
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
98%
Total reviews
278,726
Pos / Neg
272,029 / 6,697
% positive by month
Player score
verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Half-Life 2. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
65/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
1
80-100
0
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.028
at $9.99
Avg playtime
362 h
across 62 players
Total tracked
22,428 h
Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
2%
1 of 62 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 62
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
39%
🇬🇧GB
10%
🇵🇱PL
5%
🇳🇱NL
5%
🇫🇷FR
5%
🇪🇸ES
5%
🇦🇺AU
5%
🇹🇷TR
2%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Half-Life 2 is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~28%).
Europe & Africa
28%
Asia-Pacific
26%
Russia & CIS
25%
Americas
20%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 1,986 people in game — 2.1× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Half-Life 2
How many people play Half-Life 2?
As of September 2026, about 1,025 people are playing Half-Life 2 on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,836 concurrent players.
Is Half-Life 2 still active in 2026?
Yes, 2% of tracked Half-Life 2 owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 1,025 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is Half-Life 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 362h into Half-Life 2, and at $9.99 that's about 0.03 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Half-Life 2 cost?
Half-Life 2 costs $9.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 362 hours in, about 0.03 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Half-Life 2?
Across 62 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Half-Life 2 is about 362 hours.