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Counter-Strike 2Game

Arrived in September of 2023 as a free upgrade to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Built on the Source 2 engine, it features new server architecture, improved graphics, and adjustments to smoke grenades and other mechanics.
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Coming from a lifetime of mostly console gaming, Counter-Strike 2 has been a big culture shock for me. I'm not exactly new to PC gaming, but the difference in time spent between PC and console is still noteworthy. The closest thing I've played to CS2 before would have..
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Counter-Strike 2 FAQ


Can I play online with friends in Counter-Strike 2?
Yes, you can! Counter-Strike 2 has an online multiplayer mode.

Is Counter-Strike 2 cross-platform? Does Counter-Strike 2 support cross-play?
Yes, Counter-Strike 2 supports cross-platform play.

Which perspective do you play from in Counter-Strike 2?
Counter-Strike 2 has a first-person perspective.

seriesCounter-Strike
developerValve Corporation
publisherValve Corporation
composerMike Morasky engineSource 2
release date
NASeptember 27th, 2023
user score8/10
M for Mature

Online MultiplayerFirst-PersonShootingCross-Platform PlayTacticalStrategyMilitaryModdableDifficultTradingFast-PacedLevel Editor
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Achievements/Trophies1In-Game Locations23
Maps23
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addedby blustrkr
on March 22nd, 2023 last updatedby blustrkr
on October 19th, 2025

Developer Updates / Related News


CS2 Workshop Update
Today we are introducing optional Supplemental Terms for releasing Counter-Strike 2 items in-game, found here, which allows the Counter-Strike 2 team to license items for a flat fee, found below:Weapon finish: $35,000.00 USDSticker: $6,000.00 USDCharm: $6,000.00 USDIf a Steam account agrees to these new Supplemental Terms, all of the account's Workshop items can now be distributed where Community items were previously not available, such as The Armory. A Call to Arms-oryAs part of a future updat... Counter-Strike 2 Update
Fixed a case of observers experiencing incorrect post-processing effects when switching observer targets.Disabled TrueView while watching a live playcast to match on-server observing experience.Fixed a wiggle at the end of SG 556 deploy animation.Stability improvements. Counter-Strike 2 Update
Fixed ability to plant C4 while standing on top of a teammate.Fixed a rendering bug on transparent charms attached to planted C4 or dropped weapons.Fixed a bug where Budapest 2025 Coin sometimes wasn't showing up in the scoreboard.Fixed a replay bug causing infinite shell casing effects.Updated the Budapest 2025 Imperial Esports sticker artwork. Counter-Strike 2 Update
The StarLadder Budapest Major Hub is now available. Visit the hub to purchase tournament items, play the Pick'Em Challenge and more.Purchase a Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass to receive an upgradable Budapest 2025 Coin. With an active pass, you can upgrade your coin and earn extra souvenir packages by playing the Pick'Em Challenge. Additionally, you will show up on the Active Pass Leaderboard where you can compare your Pick'Em Challenge performance to your friends.Added new "Sticker Slab" item, a ch... The Starladder Budapest Major 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, the StarLadder Budpest Major 2025 is set to begin. Join us as the first stage begins on Monday, November 24th!All three stages of the StarLadder Budapest Major will be played in front of live crowds at MTK Sportpark, and for the first time at a Counter-Strike Major, the Grand Finals will be best of five. Now more than ever, the Major Champions will need to prove their quality by winning three maps in the Active Duty Map Pool.Make Your PicksYou can begin supporting your f... Introducing TrueView
Today we're adding a new feature to demo playback called TrueView. With TrueView, demo playback will match the player's original experience much more closely.Previously, demo playback showed the server's view of the world, without accounting for network latency. This could be confusing because shots would hit that didn't look like they should have, and vice versa. TrueView provides a more accurate representation of the observed player's experience by re-running their client-side prediction.The v... Counter-Strike 2 Update
Fixed a case where air acceleration was clamped incorrectly while surfing.Fixed a case where slowly surfing up a ramp was handled incorrectly due to misidentification as a jump apex.Fix a bug causing "Delay Sniper Rifle Un-Scope after Shot" to be inconsistent.Added TrueView demo playback, which reconstructs the observed player's original experience more accurately by re-running client-side prediction.TrueView playback will show the effects of Damage Prediction, if it was enabled by the observe...
 
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