Half-Life 2 achieves a milestone with more than 60,000 simultaneous players

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, "Half-Life 2" saw its player count exceed 60,000 simultaneous users on Steam over the weekend.

The game reached a historical peak of 64,085 concurrent players, as per data from Steam DB. This achievement marks the highest peak since the tracking of these statistics began in 2008.

Previously, the game hit a peak of 16,101 concurrent players in August 2021.

This surge in player numbers coincided with a surprise update from Valve, integrating the base game with its sequels, adding Steam Workshop features, and in-game commentary.

Additionally, a two-hour documentary was launched to commemorate this milestone and highlight the enduring influence of the game. Half-Life 2 is available for free on Steam for a limited duration as part of the celebrations.