Is Black Mesa worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 8h into Black Mesa, and at $19.99 that's about 2.50 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$2.50/hr8h avg95% 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
390
24h peak
740
Peak (tracked)
1,035
Coilr players
32
Player count
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
95%
Total reviews
144,540
Pos / Neg
137,248 / 7,292
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$2.64
at $19.99
Avg playtime
8 h
across 32 players
Total tracked
242 h
Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
3%
1 of 32 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 · 32
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
23%
🇬🇧GB
14%
🇵🇱PL
9%
🇩🇪DE
9%
🇷🇺RU
5%
🇷🇴RO
5%
🇭🇺HU
5%
🇫🇷FR
5%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Black Mesa 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 (~30%).
Europe & Africa
30%
Americas
25%
Russia & CIS
24%
Asia-Pacific
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 749 people in game — 2.2× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Black Mesa
How many people play Black Mesa?
As of September 2026, about 390 people are playing Black Mesa on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 740 concurrent players.
Is Black Mesa still active in 2026?
Yes, 3% of tracked Black Mesa owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 390 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is Black Mesa worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 8h into Black Mesa, and at $19.99 that's about 2.50 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Black Mesa cost?
Black Mesa costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 8 hours in, about 2.50 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Black Mesa?
Across 32 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Black Mesa is about 8 hours.
Where are most Black Mesa players from?
Black Mesa's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 30% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)