# Counter-Strike 2 might be the biggest game on Steam, but Global Offensive is breaking player count records since it went standalone again

> Anytime you're talking about the hottest game on Steam, there's an evergreen unspoken caveat: 'after Counter-Strike, of course.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/counter-strike-2-might-be-the-biggest-game-on-steam-but-global-offensive-is-breaking-player-count-records-since-it-went-standalone-again/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bc5cd254f0da55deb56dd)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4bc5cd254f0da55deb56dd

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