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Counter-Strike 2
- Valve
- September 27, 2023
- Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
About Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 is a free-to-play multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed and published by Valve. Released in September 2023, it is the fifth main entry in the Counter-Strike series and serves as a direct replacement for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Steam. Two teams, Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists, compete in objective-based rounds across modes such as bomb defusal and hostage rescue. Built on the Source 2 engine, the game introduced volumetric smoke physics, revised weapon handling, and a new sub-tick server architecture. It inherited all cosmetic items from its predecessor and features both a map-specific Competitive mode and a numerically ranked Premier mode.
Time to Beat
- Main
- 1h
- Main + Extras
- 14h
- Completionist
- 139.8h
Latest Counter-Strike 2 News
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Patch Notes
Counter-Strike 2 Update Adds Hostage Hooks and More Control for Map Creators
Counter-Strike 2’s latest update gives custom-map creators new scripting tools for resource loading, hostage interactions, console variables, and round rules.…
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Counter-Strike 2 Adds Demo Download Progress and Paused Camera Controls
Counter-Strike 2 gets a more useful demo viewer in Valve’s latest Steam update, with download progress and access to free…
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Counter-Strike 2 Adds Dropped Defuse Kit Pings and Cuts AUG Reload Time
Counter-Strike 2’s latest update adds a ping icon for dropped defuse kits and cuts half a second from the AUG…
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Esports
BC.Game Asks Valve for a Zero-Point Start in Counter-Strike 2
BC.Game is willing to risk its Singapore Major chances rather than send its Asian players back to Europe, CEO Ali…
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Counter-Strike 2 Adds Workshop Map Controls and Localized Pet Photobook Text
Counter-Strike 2 adds Play menu buttons for managing downloaded Workshop maps, and pet photobook pages now display localized text art.…
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Counter-Strike 2 Update Shows Equipped Gloves in Buy Menus
Valve’s latest Counter-Strike 2 update gives agents a more consistent look across menus and photobooth sessions: they now wear their…
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Counter-Strike 2 Update Details Static Quadrant Crosshair and Share Code Changes
Counter-Strike 2’s latest update notes center on crosshair changes, including a new Static Quadrant style, an outline color option, and…
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Counter-Strike 2 Fixes Pixel Gaps in Rush Rooms and Adjusts Castle Clipping
Counter-Strike 2’s latest update addresses two Rush map issues, fixing pixel gaps in various rooms and adjusting clipping in the…
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Counter-Strike 2 Update Lets Custom Servers Disable Clan Tags
Counter-Strike 2 now gives custom server operators a way to disable clan tags. Valve also fixed cases where loud reload…
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Counter-Strike 2 Tightens Rush Team Damage Rules and Fixes Silent Reload Bugs
Counter-Strike 2’s latest update gives Rush clearer rules for team damage and player kicks while fixing two silent-reload bugs that…
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Counter-Strike 2 Update Raises Rush’s Countdown From 7 to 14 Seconds
Valve’s latest Counter-Strike 2 update changes how long Rush rounds can continue after eliminations, raising the maximum countdown-after-elimination time from…
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Counter-Strike 2 Guides
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Nuke’s Most-Used Pro Smoke Wall Can Be Thrown by One Player
On Nuke, professional players have leaned heavily on a two-smoke wall that runs from Main toward Garage. The setup uses…
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Counter-Strike 2
Developed by Valve
Counter-Strike 2 is a free-to-play multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed and published by Valve. Released in September 2023, it is the fifth main entry in the Counter-Strike series and serves as a direct replacement for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Steam. Two teams, Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists, compete in objective-based rounds across modes such as bomb defusal and hostage rescue. Built on the Source 2 engine, the game introduced volumetric smoke physics, revised weapon handling, and a new sub-tick server architecture. It inherited all cosmetic items from its predecessor and features both a map-specific Competitive mode and a numerically ranked Premier mode.
- Genre Shooter, Tactical
- Platforms Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Perspective First person
- Modes Single player, Multiplayer
- Release September 27, 2023
- Publisher Valve
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Age Rating
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Time to Beat
- Main
- 1h
- Main + Extras
- 14h
- Completionist
- 139.8h