Action · August 21, 2012
Counter-Strike 2 (2012)
Counter-Strike 2 (2012) scores 87% positive on Steam from 8.8M reviews, developed by Valve.
Counter-Strike 2 (2012) is a Action title from Valve available on Windows, Linux. The title carries a 87% Steam positive rating across 8.8M reviews, 1.0M peak concurrent players, and 1 Steam achievements — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Action category.
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. A free upgrade to CS:GO, Counter-Strike 2 marks the largest technical leap in Counter-Strike’s history. Built on the Source 2 engine, Counter-Strike 2 is modernized with realistic physically-based rendering, state of the art networking, and upgraded Community Workshop tools. In addition to the classic objective-focused gameplay that Counter-Strike pioneered in 1999, Counter-Strike 2 features: All-new CS Ratings with the updated Premier mode Global and Regional leaderboards Upgraded and overhauled maps Game-changing dynamic smoke grenades Tick-rate-independent gameplay Redesigned visual effects and audio All items from CS:GO moving forward to CS2
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 21, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Valve |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100M+ |
| External links | Official site |
Release timeline
Counter-Strike 2 launched on Aug 21, 2012.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by Valve.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows, Linux.
Packages & editions
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Content notes
Includes intense violence and blood.
Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate Counter-Strike 2 87% positive across 8.8M reviews — categorised as Very Positive.
7.7M positive · 1.1M negative
Curator & community recommendations
Steam curators and players have issued 4.8M recommendations for this title.
Peak concurrent players
Peak concurrent Steam players reached 1.0M — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Action
- Free To Play
Community tag consensus
- FPS · 91.2k
- Shooter · 65.6k
- Multiplayer · 62.5k
- Competitive · 53.5k
- Action · 47.6k
- Team-Based · 46.5k
- e-sports · 43.7k
- Tactical · 41.5k
- First-Person · 39.5k
- PvP · 34.6k
- Online Co-Op · 34.1k
- Co-op · 30.3k
Playtime profile
Community average playtime is 565 hours, with a median of 104 hours — a extensive (100+ hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 12 hours per active player.
Steam achievements
The title ships with 1 Steam achievements to unlock.
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian.
Full audio: English, Indonesian.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Counter-Strike 2 released?
Counter-Strike 2 was released on Aug 21, 2012 by Valve.
Is Counter-Strike 2 worth playing?
Based on 8.8M Steam reviews, Counter-Strike 2 holds a 87% positive rating (Very Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does Counter-Strike 2 support?
Counter-Strike 2 runs natively on Windows, Linux.
How much does Counter-Strike 2 cost?
Counter-Strike 2 is free-to-play on Steam.