Counter-Strike 2 vs Dota 2: Player Count Comparison
Counter-Strike 2 is currently the bigger game, with 484,354 players in game against 406,578 for Dota 2 — about 1.2× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
Counter-Strike 2
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
| Steam rank | #1 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 1,316,372 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | Free to play |
| Released | 21 Aug, 2012 |
Dota 2
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
| Steam rank | #2 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 809,533 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | Free to play |
| Released | 9 Jul, 2013 |
Counter-Strike 2 player trend
Dota 2 player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 1, 2026, Counter-Strike 2 leads with 484,354 concurrent players (Steam rank #1) while Dota 2 has 406,578 (rank #2). Player count measures how busy a game is right now, not how good it is — check the review scores above alongside it.
See both inside the full Steam top 100 chart.