Counter-Strike 2

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About Counter-Strike 2

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

Game details

Released

Developer

Publisher

Platforms

Steam Deck

Playable

Steam rating

Very Positive (86%)

Age ratings

USK 16IGRS 18

Counter-Strike 2 player count & reviews

82% positive reviews in the last 30 days (86% all-time) · ~2,348 new reviews/day · 1.4M peak players in the last 30 days.

Counter-Strike 2 — frequently asked questions

How many people play Counter-Strike 2?

Counter-Strike 2 peaked at 1.4M concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 12, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.

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