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Buy Counter-Strike 2 – Lowest Price, Deals & Price History
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What is Counter-Strike 2?
Counter-Strike 2 is a free upgrade to CS:GO. It is being published by Valve and developed by Valve. The game is an action title with multiplayer features. Counter-Strike 2 marks the largest technical leap in Counter-Strike’s history. It is built on the Source 2 engine and modernized with realistic physically-based rendering, state of the art networking, and upgraded Community Workshop tools.
Counter-Strike 2 features all-new CS Ratings with the updated Premier mode Global and Regional leaderboards. The game also includes upgraded and overhauled maps and game-changing dynamic smoke grenades. Tick-rate-independent gameplay is another feature in Counter-Strike 2.
The main story length for Counter-Strike 2 is 55 hours. Adding extras to the main story brings the total playtime to 360 hours. A completionist playthrough will take approximately 798 hours.
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Counter-Strike 2 is a free upgrade to CS:GO. It is being published by Valve and developed by Valve. The game is an action title with multiplayer features. Counter-Strike 2 marks the largest technical leap in Counter-Strike’s history. It is built on the Source 2 engine and modernized with realistic physically-based rendering, state of the art networking, and upgraded Community Workshop tools.
Counter-Strike 2 features all-new CS Ratings with the updated Premier mode Global and Regional leaderboards. The game also includes upgraded and overhauled maps and game-changing dynamic smoke grenades. Tick-rate-independent gameplay is another feature in Counter-Strike 2.
The main story length for Counter-Strike 2 is 55 hours. Adding extras to the main story brings the total playtime to 360 hours. A completionist playthrough will take approximately 798 hours.
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.
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- Release Date
8/21/2012
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Ratings
| Source | Rating |
|---|---|
 OpenCritic | 80 / 100 |
 Steam | Very Positive 1,393,990 reviews |
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 Eurogamer | 4 / 5 |
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Price History
- MSRP
FREE
- Current Low
FREE
System Requirements
Windows
Windows
Mac
Mac
Linux
LinuxHow Long To Beat
- Main Story
- 55 Hours
- Main Story + Extra
- 360 Hours
- Completionist
- 798 Hours
Steam Stats
Steam Deck
Playable
Supported Languages
Interface
Audio
Czech
✓
Danish
✓
Dutch
✓
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English
✓
✓
Finnish
✓
French
✓
German
✓
Hungarian
✓
Italian
✓
Japanese
✓
Korean
✓
Norwegian
✓
Polish
✓
Portuguese - Portugal
✓
Portuguese - Brazil
✓
Romanian
✓
Russian
✓
Simplified Chinese
✓
Spanish - Spain
✓
Swedish
✓
Thai
✓
Traditional Chinese
✓
Turkish
✓
Bulgarian
✓
Ukrainian
✓
Greek
✓
Spanish - Latin America
✓
Vietnamese
✓
Indonesian
✓
Achievements
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- 1 Total
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Counter-Strike 2 Critic Reviews and Review Scores
Eurogamer
Will Judd
4 / 5
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Counter-Strike 2 Buying and Gameplay FAQs
Price & Deals FAQs
How much does Counter-Strike 2 cost?
Right now, you can buy Counter-Strike 2 for as low as FREE, depending on the store and platform.
How much is Counter-Strike 2 on Steam?
On Steam, Counter-Strike 2 is listed at FREE (MSRP FREE).
Crossplay & Platforms FAQs
Is Counter-Strike 2 available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch?
Counter-Strike 2 is available on PC.
Gameplay FAQs
Does Counter-Strike 2 have multiplayer?
Yes, Counter-Strike 2 has multi-player.
Game Stats FAQs
How long does it take to beat Counter-Strike 2?
The main story takes around 55 hours, while a completionist run averages 798 hours.
When did Counter-Strike 2 release?
Counter-Strike 2 launched on August 21, 2012.
How much free space do I need for Counter-Strike 2?
The game requires at least 85 GB of free space.
DLC & Content FAQs
Counter-Strike 2 Patch Notes And Updates
Counter-Strike 2 Update
Jun 10, 2026View on Steam
\[ COLOGNE 2026 ]
Added display of lowest and highest sticker price in the last 7 days in the Cologne 2026 Major Shop.
Added stickers showcase to the Cologne 2026 Major Hub tile on the main menu.
\[ MISC ]
Added multi-select functional...
Counter-Strike 2 Update
May 29, 2026View on Steam
\[ COLOGNE 2026 ]
Added ability to bookmark stickers in Cologne 2026 Shop.
\[ MISC ]
Added convar r_spectator_flashbang_opacity to control flashbang opacity for remote spectators.
Flashbang effect for remote spectators now renders unde...
Counter-Strike 2 Update
May 22, 2026View on Steam
\[ MAJOR ]
The IEM Cologne 2026 Major Hub is now available. Visit the hub to purchase tournament items, play the Pick'Em Challenge and more.
Purchase a Cologne 2026 Viewer Pass to receive an upgradable Cologne 2026 Coin. With an active pass, you can upgrade your co...
Counter-Strike 2 Update
May 20, 2026View on Steam
\[ MAPS ]
Cache
Adjusted player and grenade collision.
Adjusted material blending to improve accuracy of footstep sounds.
Fixed several gaps reported by players.
Ancient
Fixed a gap in the wall.
Counter-Strike 2 Update
May 18, 2026Last updated on:
\[ SPECTATING ]
Fixed a case of post-processing glitch when switching spectator targets on maps with different post-processing volumes.
Fixed a case of stuck x-ray silhouettes when switching spectator targets.
Fixed spectator damage overlay effect.View on Steam
Latest Counter-Strike 2 News
Counter-Strike 2 PC – Buying Guide, Reviews and Deal Summary
Counter-Strike 2 was developed and published by Valve, released on 2012-08-21.
Counter-Strike 2 Review Scores and Player Reception
Counter-Strike 2 has been rated 80/100 on OpenCritic and "Very Positive" on Steam. Use these scores alongside player feedback to decide if it's worth adding to your library at its current price.
Current Counter-Strike 2 Lowest Price and Deal Summary
At the moment, the lowest price is
FREE
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