Counter-Strike 2 (Default)

Official Steam release powered by Source 2 with sub-tick architecture.

FPS · 2023 · ~40.0 GB · Free to Play

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That One Thing

Why Counter-Strike 2 (Default) sticks with us

A single footstep can rewrite the plan for all ten players.

What makes it different

Multiplayer
Competitive
Workshop
Mod Support
Dedicated Servers

About Counter-Strike 2 (Default)

Valve's primary tactical 5v5 competitive release. Features responsive volumetric smokes, Premier MMR matchmaking, and full Steam Workshop community support.

System requirements

Minimum Requirements

Intel Core 2 · 6 GB RAM · DX11 · 85 GB storage

Recommended Requirements

Quad-core · 8 GB RAM · Dedicated GPU · SSD

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Installed and played end to end by the PlayBound team.

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