Counter-Strike 2 vs Dota 2
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Free To Play games.
Counter-Strike 2 is currently the more played game: 1,168,011 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 766,680 for Dota 2 — about 1.5× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Counter-Strike 2 leads 7 of 8.
Player count history (log scale)
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| Metric | Counter-Strike 2 | Dota 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,168,011 | 766,680 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,363,107 | 799,292 |
| 7-day average | 860,138 | 533,200 |
| 30-day average | 900,040 | 498,563 |
| 30-day trend | ±0% | +13% |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,571,021 | 867,138 |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive | 81% positive |
| Total reviews | 9,713,927 | 2,737,040 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~100,000,000 | — |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
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Players by month
| Month | Counter-Strike 2 | Dota 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 733,188 | 1,347,914 | 298,625 | 342,850 |
| May 2026 | 842,402 | 1,484,941 | 446,221 | 662,198 |
| Jun 2026 | 915,966 | 1,571,021 | 465,030 | 867,138 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 865,640 | 1,425,436 | 532,986 | 815,829 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Counter-Strike 2 or Dota 2?
Counter-Strike 2 currently has more players: 1,168,011 concurrent players on Steam vs 766,680 for Dota 2 — about 1.5× more players.
Is Counter-Strike 2 bigger than Dota 2 on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Counter-Strike 2 averaged 900,040 concurrent players and Dota 2 averaged 498,563. By that measure Counter-Strike 2 is currently the bigger game.
Is Counter-Strike 2 growing or declining on Steam?
Counter-Strike 2 averaged 900,040 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,571,021.
Is Dota 2 growing or declining on Steam?
Dota 2 averaged 498,563 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 13% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 867,138.