Counter-Strike 2 (AppID: 730)
Type: game
Genre: Action, Free To Play
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Release Date: Aug 2012
Counter‑Strike 2: A New Era of Competitive Action
Counter-Strike 2 maintains a green-rated player base with occasional updates.
Total Players
921.6K
— Active
Genre
Action
Developer
Valve
Media Gallery
Screenshots
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Videos
Launch Trailer
Moving Beyond Tick Rate
Leveling Up
Responsive Smokes
Real-Time Players
1.2M
(24h)
All-Time Peak
1.1M
Oct 2025
Estimated Owners
100,000,000 .. 200,000,000
Estimate via SteamSpy
Game Insights
Player Health
Healthy — 923.4K daily average.
Stable player base with low churn risk.
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-12% trend
Multiplayer Viability
Healthy — 1.2M CCU.
Strong player base for matchmaking.
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Stable population
Update Momentum
Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.
0 patches and 30 news items in last 180 days.
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No recent patches
Community Sentiment
Very Positive — score 73/100.
Top praised area: support (7 positive mentions).
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Stable
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people play Counter-Strike 2?
Healthy — 923.4K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
Is Counter-Strike 2 multiplayer dead?
Healthy — 1.2M CCU. Strong player base for matchmaking.
Is Counter-Strike 2 still getting updates?
Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 0 patches and 30 news items in last 180 days.
What do players think of Counter-Strike 2?
Very Positive — score 73/100. Top praised area: support (7 positive mentions).
Genre Benchmarks
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Latest News
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System Requirements
Platform Support
Windows
Linux
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- 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 Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- 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
Pricing
Free to Play
Additional Information
Categories
Multi-player
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Workshop
In-App Purchases
Adjustable Text Size
Camera Comfort
Color Alternatives
Custom Volume Controls
Playable without Timed Input
Stereo Sound
Surround Sound
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
Stats
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on TV
Steam Timeline
Tags
Action
Co-op
Competitive
Difficult
eSports
Fast-Paced
First-Person
FPS
Military
Moddable
+10 more
Supported Languages
Czech, Danish, Dutch, English*, 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, Indonesian
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Official Website
http://counter-strike.net/
Additional Information
🏆
Achievements
1
total achievements
Featured:
A New Beginning
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Recommendations
5.1M
positive reviews
🇩🇪
USK Rating
16
German rating
🇧🇷
DEJUS Rating
16
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪
Steam Germany
16
German classification
📦
DLC Available
1
downloadable content
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Support
⚠️
Content Warning
Includes intense violence and blood.
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Purchase Options
1
package options
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About This Game
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.
Detailed Description
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:
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are playing Counter-Strike 2 right now?
727,798 players are currently online.
What is the price and genre of Counter-Strike 2?
Counter‑Strike 2 is free to play and belongs to the action genre, offering competitive shooter gameplay.
Who developed Counter-Strike 2?
Valve, the same studio behind the original Counter‑Strike series, developed and published Counter‑Strike 2.
What makes Counter-Strike 2 stand out from other action titles?
Its deep competitive heritage, refined mechanics, and massive global community give it a level of skill‑based gameplay unmatched in the free‑to‑play action market.
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