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.
Steam players536,233 playing nowReleased Aug 21, 2012
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
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Multi-player
Free to play
What stands out
Steam Workshop support is listed
Potential concerns
Includes intense violence and blood.
Solo or co-op?
Steam lists these play modes: Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer. Confirm any player-count or online requirements on the official page.
Wishlist if
Steam Workshop mod support matters to you
Wait if
your PC does not comfortably meet the official requirements
Official description
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. A free upgrade to CS:GO, Counter-Strike 2 marks the largest technical leap in Counter-Strike’s history. Built on the Source 2 engine, Counter-Strike 2 is modernized with realistic physically-based rendering, state of the art networking, and upgraded Community Workshop tools. In addition to the classic objective-focused gameplay that Counter-Strike pioneered in 1999, Counter-Strike 2 features: All-new CS Ratings with the updated Premier mode Global and Regional leaderboards Upgraded and overhauled maps Game-changing dynamic smoke grenades Tick-rate-independent gameplay Redesigned visual effects and audio All items from CS:GO moving forward to CS2
OFFICIAL MEDIA
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Trailer and screenshots are delivered from the same official Steam store record used for the game details.
CAN YOUR PC RUN IT?
Counter-Strike 2 system requirements
Official Windows requirements from the Steam store record. Compare them with your PC before you buy or install.
Minimum
OS: Windows® 10
Processor: 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0
Yes — Counter-Strike 2 is free to play. Optional purchases may exist, but a base-game purchase is not required to start.
What platforms does Counter-Strike 2 run on?
Counter-Strike 2 runs on Windows / Linux. Check the system requirements below to confirm your PC can run it.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Counter-Strike 2?
Minimum requirements listed on Steam: OS: Windows® 10; Processor: 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher; Memory: 8 GB RAM; Graphics: Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0; DirectX: Version 11; Storage: 85 GB available space.
How many people play Counter-Strike 2 right now?
About 536,233 players are in Counter-Strike 2 right now, according to Steam's live concurrent player count.
When did Counter-Strike 2 release?
Counter-Strike 2 released on Aug 21, 2012 according to its official Steam store listing.
PLAY STYLE
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