According to SteamDB data, "Counter-Strike 2" set a new record for peak online players since its launch in September 2023 on February 16, reaching 1,744,015 people. Considering that there are no special updates in the game recently, it has set a new record for peak online players.The specific reason for this record is still unclear.

However, it is worth mentioning that this number is still not as good as its predecessor, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which set an astonishing record of 1,818,773 people on May 1, 2023, although this data is largely the sameIt's thanks to the hype when Counter-Strike 2 is about to be released.

In September 2023, after "Counter-Strike 2" was officially launched, the number of players initially showed a downward trend due to the lack of game modes, game loopholes and plug-ins, and did not slowly rebound until nearly a year later.