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 August 31st 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 834,727 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.6
7,642,084
1,173,003
834,727
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 64,588 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
64,588
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 56,763 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
56,763
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 51,952 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
51,952
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 134,024 reviews of which 81,946 were positive and 52,078 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. With 51,361 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played fps games.
6.1
81,946
52,078
51,361
players
6. 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 45,200 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played fps games.
9.5
175,426
6,808
45,200
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 28,360 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
28,360
players
8. 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 24,792 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played fps games.
9.7
940,221
23,762
24,792
players
9. 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 241,292 reviews of which 188,016 were positive and 53,276 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 17,941 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played fps games.
7.7
188,016
53,276
17,941
players
10. 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 12,437 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played fps games.
8.8
210,654
25,542
12,437
players
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