Counter-Strike sales estimate
Counter-Strike is an action game by Valve, released on Steam on November 1, 2000 at $9.99. It has 170,606 Steam reviews (Overwhelmingly Positive, 96% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 3.4M and 9.4M copies on Steam, for $12 million to $33 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 3,412,120 | 6,483,028 | 9,383,330 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $11,854,123 | $22,522,833 | $32,598,837 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Valve |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Valve |
| Release date | November 1, 2000 |
| Price | $9.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 170,606 · Overwhelmingly Positive · 96% positive |
| Genres | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page |
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.From the Steam store page
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· ~5.2M sold
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-11.
