Counter-Strike 2 Released Officially; Get It Right Now!
Six months ago, out of nowhere, Valve announced its next-gen tactical FPS game Counter-Strike 2. The game has been inbeta testingsince the surprise announcement and now, on September 27, the game has been released for everyone. Yes, CS is now available for all users, and it’s ready to take the world of esports by storm once again. With the official release, we’ve learned the official system requirements for CS2, along with all the new features. Here is everything you need to know.
Valve Releases Counter-Strike 2; Free to Play
After a long-teased ‘Summer 2023’ release window, Valve has finally made fans happy by releasing Counter-Strike 2. The new CS2 game is utilizing theSource 2 enginewith several new gameplay changes and features. The smoke grenades are quite dynamic now, the lighting system has been revamped, the UI is slightly different, the reflections look better, and the gameplay feels completely overhauled. We have talked aboutall the new features in Counter-Strike 2here.
You can downloadCounter-Strike 2 from the Steam Storehere. I have been playing CS2 beta for a long time, and I can tell you for sure thatCounter Strike 2 feels different from its predecessor, CS:GO. Also, Counter-Strike 2 has taken cues from its rival, Valorant, and brought other major improvements in tow. Read about the newfeatures CS2 seems to have borrowed from Valoranthere.
Moreover, Valve has confirmed that all existing CS:GO inventory items will move to Counter-Strike 2 with this release. The skins look even more beautiful now, thanks to Source 2’s graphics overhaul. CS2 finally brings forward the developer’s vision for thenext generationof its tactical shooter in the Counter-Strike series. Butwhat happens to CS:GO after the CS2 release? Find out in the linked article.
To run Counter-Strike 2, Valve has officially shared the minimum system requirements, which we have listed below. The game is definitely heavier compared to CS:GO. Furthermore, CS2 has only been released for Windows PCs, with no information on the Mac release right now. That said, check out the PC system requirements right here:ComponentMinimum System RequirementsProcessor (CPU)Intel Core i5 750 or higher / Four Threaded CPUGraphics (GPU)GPU supporting DirectX11, 1GB VRAM, Shader Model 5.0Memory (RAM)8GB RAMStorageSpace85 GBOperating Systemat least Windows 10Official CS2 System Requirements by Valve (Source:Steam)
There is a small chance that we will see a macOS version in the future. The previous game, CS:GO, did have a macOS version and it even ran on the new ARM-based M1/M2 architecture on Mac computers through the Rosetta ARM to x86 translation layer.
Counter-Strike 2 is set to light a massive fire in the esports gaming industry and become a breakthrough in multiplayer esports FPS games, again!? It is not often that a once-in-a-decade moment such as this one can be witnessed, and we thank the community for sticking by with us during the waiting period (and keeping an eye on ourCS2 countdown timer). Are you excited to finally play Counter-Strike 2? Do let us know in the comments below.
Satyam Kumar
Highly passionate about technology. Major expertise in PC hardware, the VR industry, esports-centric gear, and other gadgets. In my spare time, I’m usually researching exciting hardware breakthroughs or playing competitive games.
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