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Deathmatch Classic

Deathmatch Classic overview

Valve | Jun 1, 2001 | game

Released

3players observed · 13 September 2026 - 03:47:31 UTC

ActionFPSClassicMultiplayerShooterSteam Store

  • Latest observed players3 · 13 September 2026 - 03:47:31 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak627
  • Units sold (VGI)198,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$640,000
  • Review score83% positive

Deathmatch Classic dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players3 · 13 September 2026 - 03:47:31 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak627
  • Units sold (VGI)198,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$640,000
  • Review score83% positive
  • Total reviews3,283
  • Release dateJun 1, 2001
  • DeveloperValve
  • PublisherValve

Genres: Action

Company pages: Developer: ValvePublisher: Valve

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Game overview

Overview

Deathmatch Classic comes from Valve and is published by Valve. It arrived on Steam on Jun 1, 2001, and it sits naturally among Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Stereo Sound. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Deathmatch Classic's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 3 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:47:31 UTC, with a tracked peak near 627. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 83% positive across 3,283 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Deathmatch Classic is available in 9 languages including:

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanish - SpainKoreanRussianSimplified ChineseTraditional Chinese

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

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Sales, recommendations, and streams

Deathmatch Classic has sold up to 198,000 units and has 2,452 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $640,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Deathmatch Classic overview details

Deathmatch Classic combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Enjoy fast-paced multiplayer gaming with Deathmatch Classic (a.k.a. DMC). Valve's tribute to the work of id software, DMC invites players to grab their rocket launchers and put their reflexes to the test in a collection of futuristic settings.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Deathmatch Classic is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Stereo Sound, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 3 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:47:31 UTC, a tracked peak of 627, and 83% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameDeathmatch Classic
Steam App ID40
Typegame
Release dateJun 1, 2001
DeveloperValve
PublisherValve
Price$4.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAction
CategoriesMulti-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Stereo Sound, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players3 · 13 September 2026 - 03:47:31 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak627
Positive reviews2,731
Negative reviews552
Total reviews3,283
Positive percent83%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations2,452
Average playtime872 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJun 1, 2001
Official Steam feed update (UTC)8 October 2019 - 18:07:09 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)13 September 2026 - 03:47:31 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 03:47:31 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 03:47:31 UTC

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/40
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/40/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/40
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Deathmatch Classic

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Deathmatch Classic?

Deathmatch Classic's latest SteamPulse observation records 3 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:47:31 UTC, with a tracked peak of 627 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 15 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Deathmatch Classic growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 4 players; the highest observed daily value is 9 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Deathmatch Classic?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (46.4%), Poland (9.5%), Canada (7.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (38.5%), Poland (7.9%), Canada (6.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (49.3%), Poland (7.6%), Canada (6.1%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33%), China (7.2%), Poland (6.9%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Deathmatch Classic?

Deathmatch Classic currently sits at 83% positive across 3,283 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 2,731 positive reviews and 552 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Deathmatch Classic have?

Deathmatch Classic currently has about 182.3K tracked Steam followers as of 24 July 2023 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Deathmatch Classic?

Deathmatch Classic is currently listed at $4.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 2,452, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

83% positive, 2,731 positive, 552 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 1 June 2001

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Valve Complete PackBundle #232 - 10% off$116.84Counter-Strike 1 AnthologyBundle #235 - 40% off$14.96
Deathmatch ClassicBuy Deathmatch Classic #31$4.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: 500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

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