Counter-Strike 2 has seen a steady increase in the number of concurrent players as the Major in Shanghai progressed which isn’t surprising given this community behavior has been noticed in past events but by the time reached the Grand Finals, CS2 had hit a new all-time peak in terms of player count.
According to SteamDB‘s impressive statistics, Counter-Strike 2 has its highest peak concurrent player count ever with 1,740,261 concurrent gamers. The Major can be associated with this uptick, we cannot ignore the efforts of the developers who have CS2 more enjoyable compared to its earlier builds.
This uptick suggests that the community has once again taken a keen interest in the game as a whole. While CS2 suffered in its early days, it is abundantly clear that the game is here to stay. Despite its many problems, a thriving esports scene has been instrumental in keeping the game alive.
The game itself went through many updates, all of which worked towards making it more enjoyable and a dramatic esports season to get with it. The CS community’s loyalty remains unquestionable and no matter what anyone believes, Counter-Strike is forever.
