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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Released: 9/27/2023

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

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

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

Critics
74
Steam
86
Metacritic
53

Score Breakdown

74.4

Critic Average

8 reviews

86

Steam User Score

9,592,720 reviews

53

Metacritic User Score

1,178 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-11.8
Metacritic Disparity
+21.4
Combined Disparity
+4.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

6 launch window (75%)2 late (25%)

Review summary

Updated May 12, 2026

Based on 8 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 74.4/100. Critics score this game 11.8 points lower than Steam users and 21.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 8)+
  1. Will JuddviaEurogamer
    Feb 19, 2024·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 86.2/100 · -6.2 ptsMetacritic 53/100 · +27.0 pts
  2. Donovan ErskineviaShacknews
    Dec 19, 2023·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 86.2/100 · +3.9 ptsMetacritic 53/100 · +37.0 pts
  3. Christian VazviaPCGamesN
    Nov 24, 2023·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 86.2/100 · -6.2 ptsMetacritic 53/100 · +27.0 pts
  4. Mert GökhanviaOyungezer Online
    Oct 22, 2023·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 86.2/100 · -16.1 ptsMetacritic 53/100 · +17.0 pts
  5. Asad AhmedviaeXputer
    Oct 20, 2023·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 86.2/100 · -16.1 ptsMetacritic 53/100 · +17.0 pts