Most Played FPS Games on Steam
Take a look at the top fps games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 14th 2025. Want to explore even more fps titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best fps 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 fps game, thanks to its 784,462 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.6
7,642,084
1,173,003
784,462
players
2. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X
Rainbow Six Siege X is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X is a game developed and published by . Released on December 01st 2015 has received 1,398,584 reviews of which 1,172,854 were positive and 225,730 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. While seeing 89,671 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among fps games based on player count.
8.3
1,172,854
225,730
89,671
players
3. Apex Legends™
Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale. Apex Legends™ is a game developed and published by . Released on November 04th 2020 has received 994,979 reviews of which 668,053 were positive and 326,926 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. While seeing 55,544 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among fps games based on player count.
6.7
668,053
326,926
55,544
players
4. Team Fortress 2
Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats! Team Fortress 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on October 10th 2007 has received 1,161,472 reviews of which 1,044,264 were positive and 117,208 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 46,181 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played fps games.
8.9
1,044,264
117,208
46,181
players
5. Delta Force
Delta Force is back! The iconic series returns as the definitive free-to-play modern team-based tactical shooter and featuring three distinct gameplay modes: large-scale PvP warfare, intense extraction shooter action, and a remake of the legendary Black Hawk Down campaign. Delta Force is a game developed and published by . Released on December 04th 2024 has received 120,862 reviews of which 75,734 were positive and 45,128 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. With 42,833 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played fps games.
6.2
75,734
45,128
42,833
players
6. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns. Left 4 Dead 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on November 16th 2009 has received 963,983 reviews of which 940,221 were positive and 23,762 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 30,927 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played fps games.
9.7
940,221
23,762
30,927
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 23,625 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played fps games.
8.9
594,327
68,755
23,625
players
8. THE FINALS
Join THE FINALS, the world-famous, free-to-play, combat-centered game show! Fight alongside your teammates in virtual arenas that you can alter, exploit, and even destroy. Build your own playstyle in this first-person shooter to win escalating tournaments and lasting fame. THE FINALS is a game developed and published by . Released on December 07th 2023 has received 235,467 reviews of which 183,129 were positive and 52,338 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 14,119 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played fps games.
7.7
183,129
52,338
14,119
players
9. Ready or Not
Ready or Not is an intense, tactical, first-person shooter that depicts a modern-day world in which SWAT police units are called to defuse hostile and confronting situations. Ready or Not is a game developed and published by . Released on December 13th 2023 has received 236,196 reviews of which 210,654 were positive and 25,542 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 10,589 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played fps games.
8.8
210,654
25,542
10,589
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 9,705 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played fps games.
9.5
175,426
6,808
9,705
players