Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
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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 fps, shooter and multiplayer game
developed and published by Valve.
Released on August 21st 2012 is available on Windows, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 29 languages: English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Greek, Spanish - Latin America, Vietnamese and Indonesian.
It 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 is free to play on Steam.
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System requirements
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Windows
- 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
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04
- Processor: 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD GCN+ or NVIDIA Kepler+ with up-to-date Vulkan drivers. Support for VK_EXT_graphics_pipeline_library highly recommended.
- Storage: 85 GB available space
- Sound Card: Highly recommended
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I installed Counter-Strike 2 thinking I was going to have fun. What I got instead was a highly advanced psychological experiment conducted by Valve to measure how long five strangers can blame each other before someone rage-quits. The game promises: “Sub-tick precision” “Enhanced graphics” “Improved smoke physics” What it actually delivers: Getting one-tapped by someone who appears to be pre-aiming your future grandchildren Teammates who bought a Negev on pistol round because “trust me bro” Smokes so realistic you can’t see anything... including your will to win The ranking system is a masterpiece. You can top frag, entry, clutch twice, plant the bomb, defuse the bomb, solve global warming and still lose 480 rating because your teammate decided to disconnect after round three to “fix his mic.” Every match follows the same five stages: Optimism Confusion Blame Copium “One more game” Hit registration feels like you’re politely asking the enemy if they’d consider taking damage. Meanwhile, they shoot in your general postcode and you’re instantly back in spectator mode. And yet… somehow… you queue again. 10/10 worst experience of my life. See you tomorrow.
Russian language course and case opening simulator. Launch the game. Get headshotted across the map by a guy with an anime profile pic. Your teammates scream things at you that you don't understand, but they sound very aggressive. Buy a case, get a grey skin worth $0.03. Repeat. 10/10, best game I've ever hated.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Counter-Strike 2 is free to play on Steam.
Counter-Strike 2 is not on sale because is already free to play on Steam.
Yes, Counter-Strike 2 received 7,642,084 positive votes out of a total of 8,815,087 achieving a rating of 8.64.
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Counter-Strike 2 was developed and published by Valve.
Yes, Counter-Strike 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Counter-Strike 2 is not playable on MacOS.
Yes, Counter-Strike 2 is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Counter-Strike 2 is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Counter-Strike 2 is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Counter-Strike 2 does not support VR.
Counter-Strike 2 is a multi-player game.
Counter-Strike 2 features PvP mode where you can test your skills against other players.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Counter-Strike 2. Explore additional content available for Counter-Strike 2 on Steam.
Yes, Counter-Strike 2 is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
Yes, Counter-Strike 2 supports Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet and Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
No, Counter-Strike 2 does not currently support Steam Family Sharing.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Counter-Strike 2.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 11 September 2026 14:34 UTC |
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- SteamDB - A comprehensive database of everything on Steam about Counter-Strike 2
- SteamCharts - Analysis of Counter-Strike 2 concurrent players on Steam
- ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck Counter-Strike 2 compatibility
Game modes
Features
Online players
1,013,936
Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Release
21 Aug 2012
Platforms
Remote Play