Most Played Action Games on Steam
Take a look at the top action games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of October 16th 2025. Want to explore even more action titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best action games.
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1. 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. Counter-Strike 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on August 21st 2012 has received 8,815,087 reviews of which 7,642,084 were positive and 1,173,003 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played action game, thanks to its 702,609 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.6
7,642,084
1,173,003
702,609
players
2. Battlefield™ 6
The ultimate all-out warfare experience. In a war of tanks, fighter jets, and massive combat arsenals, your squad is the deadliest weapon. Battlefield™ 6 is a game developed and published by . Released on October 10th 2025 has received 82,423 reviews of which 62,462 were positive and 19,961 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. While seeing 334,798 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among action games based on player count.
7.5
62,462
19,961
334,798
players
3. Megabonk
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures! Megabonk is a game developed and published by . Released on September 18th 2025 has received 31,721 reviews of which 29,781 were positive and 1,940 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 70,409 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among action games based on player count.
9.2
29,781
1,940
70,409
players
4. Warframe
Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game Warframe is a game developed and published by . Released on March 25th 2013 has received 626,503 reviews of which 545,393 were positive and 81,110 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 64,536 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played action games.
8.6
545,393
81,110
64,536
players
5. Crosshair X
Overlay custom crosshairs on every game you play. Choose from thousands of unique crosshairs created by the Crosshair X community or design your own using the designer. Crosshair X is a game developed and published by . Released on August 17th 2020 has received 31,352 reviews of which 29,275 were positive and 2,077 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 37,776 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played action games.
9.2
29,275
2,077
37,776
players
6. Hades II
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler. Hades II is a game developed and published by . Released on September 25th 2025 has received 64,132 reviews of which 60,844 were positive and 3,288 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 31,921 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played action games.
9.3
60,844
3,288
31,921
players
7. PAYDAY 2
PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree. PAYDAY 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on August 13th 2013 has received 663,082 reviews of which 594,327 were positive and 68,755 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 31,605 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played action games.
8.9
594,327
68,755
31,605
players
8. skate.
Experience improved Flick-It controls, the rich physics based skateboarding gameplay that provides those “only in skate.™“ moments and off-board exploration for full freedom in the online multiplayer world of San Vansterdam. skate. is a game developed and published by . Released on September 16th 2025 has received 57,117 reviews of which 38,999 were positive and 18,118 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. With 27,903 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played action games.
6.8
38,999
18,118
27,903
players
9. HELLDIVERS™ 2
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter. HELLDIVERS™ 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on February 08th 2024 has received 1,017,635 reviews of which 775,883 were positive and 241,752 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 25,279 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played action games.
7.6
775,883
241,752
25,279
players
10. Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology. Counter-Strike: Source is a game developed and published by . Released on November 01st 2004 has received 182,234 reviews of which 175,426 were positive and 6,808 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 24,272 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played action games.
9.5
175,426
6,808
24,272
players
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