CS2 player count: How many people play in August 2024

CS2 is one of the most prominent games in the world. Consequently, it sports a high player count, some of which can also be attributed to its predecessor CS:GO. For those unaware, Counter-Strike 2 was released in September 2023. In the beginning, the overall global CS2 player count stood at 1.55 million. However, this number would soon go up and fluctuate quite frequently due to the anti-cheat and players quitting the game.

As of August 13, 2024, the CS2 player count stands at approximately 1.27 million. The last 30 days, on the other hand, put the figure at 1.34 million. This article will explain the history of the player count in CS2, why the number has dropped, and more.

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CS2 player count: Number of players as of August 2024

The CS2 player count in August 2024 is not much different than when the game was initially released. However, it has fluctuated vastly in the last few months. Numerous updates and changes have been integrated into the game always, affecting the overall player count.

The number peaked in April 2024, shooting up to 1.61 million. There could be many reasons for this dip. CS2 players have complained about cheating issues in the past. The complaints are still relevant despite the widespread VAC bans that wiped out over 15% of the players globally. This has likely resulted in the declining figures.

That said, it is impressive that the title continues to boast a player count as high as 1.34 million, despite the ongoing bans. Moreover, numerous CS2 players on Reddit claim to have deleted the game altogether due to glitches, bugs, cheaters, or other related issues.

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Is the player count for Counter-Strike 2 going down?

CS2 player count in recent months (Image via Steamcharts)

According to Steamcharts, the Counter-Strike 2 player count hasn't changed significantly since July 2024. However, a large decline was evident after June, with a deficit of over 72K players.

Since July, the count has remained somewhat stagnant around the 1.34 million mark. Notably, the player count in April 2024 witnessed one of the largest spikes in history for both CS2 and CS:GO.

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