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Counter-Strike 2

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Game details

  • Description Coordinated squads complete bomb/hostage objectives while managing in-round economy and relying on precise aim, movement, and skillful coordination; Source 2 tech adds sub-tick networking and dynamic volumetric smoke for responsive, modernized play.
  • Genre FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer, Competitive, Action, Team-Based
  • Developer Valve
  • Publisher Valve
  • Release Date Sep 27, 2023
  • Free to Play Yes

Latest updates

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Misc
  • Fixed pixel-gaps in various Rush rooms.
  • Clipping adjustments in T/CT Castle rooms.

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Rush
  • Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments.
Gameplay
  • Fixed some cases where loud reloads would persist while trying to stealth reload.
Misc
  • Added sv_clantags_enabled option so custom servers can disable clan tags.
  • The eggs of background players in main menu lobbies now rest in nests.

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Rush
  • Added a better description of the rules to the loading screen.
  • Adjusted rules for determining when to kick players due to team damage.
  • Various clipping adjustments.
Gameplay
  • Fixed a case where it was possible to get a slightly faster silent reload by tapping the reload button before holding it.
  • Fixed a case where it was possible to use silent reload to fire shotguns faster than normal.
Misc
  • Fixed a case where the AK-47 inspect animation sometimes popped.

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Rush
  • Increased the maximum countdown-after-elimination time from 7 seconds to 14 seconds on end rooms and Convoy.
  • The countdown-after-elimination time does not activate in cases where an entire team dies to suicides, team kills, and/or disconnects.
  • Warmup time once all players have connected, freeze time, and technical timeout time are all reduced.
  • Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments.
Crosshair
  • Some additional information about the new crosshair system: ...

Rush Hour

Put your foot on the gas and floor it. Welcome to Rush, a new fast-paced 3v3 queued mode for CS2. Experience the push and pull as you advance through a gauntlet of randomly-selected battle arenas, and dominate your opponent to win the match! Make the most of your limited budget and precious time to clear the objective. Control the tower when you eliminate the enemy team (or time expires) to win the round. ...

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Premier
  • Updated the map selection process to give players more opportunities to play maps they've been learning.
  • Map selection process:
  • Team 1 picks one map
  • Team 2 picks two maps
  • Team 1 picks a final map.
  • One of the four maps will be randomly selected and the match will begin.
Rush
  • Rush is a fast-paced queued 3v3 game mode.
  • Players battle through a series of battle arenas to reach the opponent's castle and win the match. ...