Is Counter-Strike 2 free?

Yes. Counter-Strike 2 is released under Free to Play and costs nothing to download or play.

How big is the Counter-Strike 2 download?

About 40.0 GB. The minimum system requirements are Intel Core 2 · 6 GB RAM · DX11 · 85 GB storage.

What platforms does Counter-Strike 2 run on?

Windows, Linux. It is also Steam Deck compatible.

Do I need an account to play Counter-Strike 2?

No account is required to download or play.

Does Counter-Strike 2 have multiplayer?

Yes. Counter-Strike 2 supports up to 10 players. You can join a public community server from the PlayBound server browser and have PlayBound start a dedicated server for your group. There is no subscription and no paid multiplayer tier.

Counter-Strike 2 — Free FPS

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Aim Arena & Offline Warmup Hub

Instant offline warmup deathmatch with fast respawns and infinite ammo.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~35 MBView

Details

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Aim Botz - Training Warm-Up Map

The premier warmup and flick-aim practice map in Counter-Strike history.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~45 MBView

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Ancient Pre-Fire & Cave Clearing Drill

Practice Donut control, Cave entries, and Mid ramp duels on Ancient.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~92 MBView

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Anubis Pre-Fire & Mid Canal Training

Practice Bridge control, B Site palace entries, and Canal peeks on Anubis.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~88 MBView

C

Crashz' Crosshair Generator v4

Interactive in-game crosshair testing chamber with pro player presets.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~28 MBView

C

Crashz' Viewmodel Generator

Interactive 3D viewmodel position, FOV, and weapon bobbing tuner.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~20 MBView

C

CS2 FPS Benchmark Map

Automated benchmark fly-through measuring average FPS and 1% low frame times.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~60 MBView

D

Dust II Pre-Fire & Long A Peeking Drill

Master Long A corner fights, Short cat pushes, and B Tunnels entries.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~78 MBView

F

Fast Aim / Reflex Training

360-degree running bot reaction speed and tracking practice.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~38 MBView

G

GOKZ Movement & Long Jump Training

Climb maps, ladder strafing, bunnyhopping, and long jump measurement.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~48 MBView

I

Inferno Pre-Fire & Banana Control Drill

Master Banana takes, Apartments pushes, and Pit site clearing on Inferno.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~90 MBView

M

Mirage Pre-Fire & Peeking Drill Map

Systematic angle clearing practice across all key Mirage locations.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~85 MBView

N

Nuke Pre-Fire & Ramp Clearing Drill

Practice Yard duels, Ramp control, and Upper/Lower bomb site takes.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~95 MBView

P

Pro Jumpthrow & Utility Alignment Map

Consistent sub-tick jumpthrow practice and trajectory visualization.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~25 MBView

R

Recoil Master - Spray Training

Dynamic ghost crosshair and spray compensation trainer.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~32 MBView

S

Smoke & Utility Lineup Practice Hub

Visual trajectory arcs, landing spot cameras, and lineup alignment markers.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~55 MBView

S

Sound Chamber & Footstep Spatial Trainer

Enhanced footstep localization and audio spatial positioning practice.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~22 MBView

S

Sub-Tick Input & Latency Benchmark Range

Optimized input polling and network packet benchmark map.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~28 MBView

S

Surf Utopia CS2

The quintessential smooth beginner-to-intermediate ramp surfing course.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~40 MBView

T

Tournament Minimalist HUD & Radar Map

Clean, high-visibility tournament HUD layout with centered radar.

Opens in your browser via the launcher · ~18 MBView

Mods for Counter-Strike 2

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Mods for Counter-Strike 2