Counter-Strike 2

An upgrade to 2012's CS:GO, Counter-Strike 2 is Valve's definitive multiplayer first-person shooter. Created using the Source 2 engine, the 2023 release includes improved maps, audio, and visuals.

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Counter-Strike 2 Randomly Hits New Player Count Record
Released
September 27, 2023
ESRB
m
Developer(s)
Valve
Publisher(s)
Valve
Engine
Source 2 Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

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.

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Counter-Strike 2 Randomly Hits New Player Count Record

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