Counter-Strike 2
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.
Counter-Strike 2
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Counter-Strike 2 has 722,786 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 61% lower than its previous all-time peak of 1,862,531 players achieved on 4/12/2025.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Counter-Strike 2. It has received a total of 9,673,618 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 86 (Very Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Counter-Strike 2 and its growth over time. It currently has 4,662,573 followers on its community page.
About Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 is an Action, and Free to Play game developed by Valve, and Hidden Path Entertainment. On 8/21/2012, it was released on the Steam Store by Valve.
Players have rated Counter-Strike 2 as "Very Positive" out of 9,673,618 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 8,330,091 positive reviews and 1,343,527 negative reviews — an overall 86% positive review rating.
It is available for gamers to download and play completely for free. It can also be purchased through PC Café Essentials F2P and Valve Complete Pack which give a discount off its base price.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike 2 on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
It also supports 28 languanges in-game including Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, and Finnish. Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Counter-Strike 2 supports the following features:
- Steam Workshop
- Playable without Timed Input
- Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
- Custom Volume Controls
- Steam Achievements
- In-App Purchases
- Steam Timeline
- Stats
- Remote Play on Phone
- Full controller support
- Steam Trading Cards
- Surround Sound
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Stereo Sound
- Camera Comfort
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Remote Play on TV
- Color Alternatives
- Adjustable Text Size
- Multi-player
From the Steam community, Counter-Strike 2 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- PvP
- Competitive
- Fast-Paced
- Difficult
- Multiplayer
- Tactical
- War
- Realistic
- Co-op
- Shooter
- First-Person
- Team-Based
- Trading
- FPS
- eSports
- Strategy
- Military
- Online Co-Op
- Action
- Moddable
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Counter-Strike 2 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
Counter-Strike 2 is referenced by 1 other related app in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Counter-Strike 2 Soundtrack | Music | ??? | View |
Related Bundles
Counter-Strike 2 is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PC Café Essentials F2P | 16 | 16 | Free | View |
 | Valve Complete Pack | 25 | 18 | $116.84 | View |
Related Packages
Counter-Strike 2 is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | ??? | View |
| Prime Status Upgrade | $14.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Counter-Strike 2 is available in 28 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech | Yes | No | No |
| Danish | Yes | No | No |
| Dutch | Yes | No | No |
| English | Yes | Yes | No |
| Finnish | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Hungarian | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| Japanese | Yes | No | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Counter-Strike 2 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 17). Counter-Strike 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/730
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 17). Counter-Strike 2. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/730
- Valve. (2023, July 7). Counter-Strike 2. Counter-Strike 2. http://counter-strike.net/