Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Counter-Strike: Source has 15,727 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 22% lower than its previous all-time peak of 20,160 players achieved on 3/15/2025.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Counter-Strike: Source. It has received a total of 182,825 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 95 (Overwhelmingly Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Counter-Strike: Source. Right now, it costs $1.99 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Counter-Strike: Source and its growth over time. It currently has 441,272 followers on its community page.
About Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source is an Action game developed by Valve. On 11/1/2004, it was released on the Steam Store by Valve.
Players have rated Counter-Strike: Source as "Overwhelmingly Positive" out of 182,825 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 175,997 positive reviews and 6,828 negative reviews — an overall 96% positive review rating. Additionally, Counter-Strike: Source has earned a metascore of 88 on Metacritic.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $1.99 which is a 80% discount off its base price. It can also be purchased through Source Multiplayer Pack, Valve Complete Pack, and Counter-Strike Complete 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: Source on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
It also supports 12 languanges in-game including English, French, German, Italian, and Japanese. 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: Source supports the following features:
- Custom Volume Controls
- Steam Cloud
- Surround Sound
- Family Sharing
- Multi-player
- Stereo Sound
- Subtitle Options
- Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
- Stats
- Color Alternatives
- Steam Achievements
- Camera Comfort
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Includes Source SDK
From the Steam community, Counter-Strike: Source has been tagged with the following user tags:
- PvP
- Difficult
- Competitive
- Atmospheric
- Multiplayer
- Sandbox
- War
- Tactical
- Shooter
- First-Person
- Team-Based
- Simulation
- FPS
- Survival
- eSports
- Strategy
- Military
- Action
- Singleplayer
- Moddable
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Counter-Strike: Source and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Counter-Strike: Source is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Source Multiplayer Pack | 3 | 3 | $3.38 | View |
 | Valve Complete Pack | 25 | 18 | $24.62 | View |
 | Counter-Strike Complete | 3 | 2 | $2.58 | View |
Related Packages
Counter-Strike: Source is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike: Source | $0.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Counter-Strike: Source is available in 12 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| Japanese | Yes | No | No |
| Korean | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | No |
| Russian | Yes | No | No |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | No |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | No | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Counter-Strike: Source data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Counter-Strike: Source on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/240
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Counter-Strike: Source. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/240
- Metacritic. (2025, June 27). Counter-Strike: Source for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/counter-strike-source