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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Valve
390.4M owners
87% positive
Rank

1st

Most owned

Total

390.4M

Owners

7 Days

385K

This Week

Review Score

86.64% Very Positive

Total Reviews

8.9M

Platforms

Growth Over Time

1 year 3 months 1 day
Owners
Wishlists
Mentions
Start
352.1M
Apr 3, 2024
Change
+38.3M
10.9%
Current
390.4M
Jul 6, 2025

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Review Analytics

86.64%
Positive
8.9M
Total Reviews
+49K
Last 30 days
Very Positive
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Recent Mentions 14

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Stellar Blade has reached the top spot on Steam’s paid chart | Game World Observer

Game World Observer 2 weeks ago

During the week from June 10 to June 17, Counter-Strike 2 continued to lead the overall top-grossing product chart on Steam. Meanwhile, in the chart exclusiv...

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FragPunk Is One For The Weird Kids

TheGamer 3 months ago

...Where tactical first-person shooters like Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant are the face of the genre with their hyper-serious esports aesthetic, FragPunk arriv...

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NZXT Lift Elite Wireless review: "a fantastic option for those steering clear of luxury prices"

GamesRadar 4 months ago

...h, I had a blast with this pointer. (Image credit: Future) I was able to maintain my usual speed in Counter Strike 2 and Apex Legends, panning with accuracy and fine-tuning aim points with as much precision as I can...

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Alienware Pro Wireless gaming mouse review: “gets so much right with a few wrong turns”

GamesRadar 4 months ago

...enware Pro Wireless feel particularly smooth in action. I was twitching and flicking my way through Counter Strike 2 in near serenity, thanks to the float-like feel of the chassis overall and the extra space afforded...

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Top-grossing new Steam games of 2024 include Helldivers 2, Black Myth: Wukong, PoE 2, Manor Lords, and Stalker 2 | Game World Observer

Game World Observer 6 months ago

...of 2024 Below are the top 12 Steam games of 2024 by gross revenue (new releases are in bold): Counter-Strike 2 Elden Ring Destiny 2 Baldur’s Gate 3 PUBG Helldivers 2 Palworld Apex Legends Call o...

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All Counter-Strike 2 game modes, explained

Destructoid 9 months ago

Counter-Strike 2 offers four official game modes in total, giving players a few unique ways to play the game. Given...

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US, China, and Russia account for almost 40% of free-to-play game owners on Steam, with older hits dominating market | Game World Observer

Game World Observer 1 year ago

...e top 10 titles by average concurrent users (CCU) last year were free-to-play live services, led by Counter-Strike 2 (877k CCU) and Dota 2 (429k CCU). Valve’s titles have been dominating the charts for over 10 years...

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Baldur’s Gate 3 enters top 25 most-reviewed games on Steam, ahead of titles like RDR2, Skyrim, and Valheim | Game World Observer

Game World Observer 1 year ago

...er Psyonix and made it exclusive to the Epic Games Store. Top 25 most-reviewed games on Steam Counter-Strike 2 / CS:GO — 7,887,852 PUBG: Battlegrounds — 2,303,026 Dota 2 — 2,171,930 Grand Theft Auto V — 1...

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Horizon Zero Dawn returns to Steam charts, while Lethal Company continues to tower above CS2, PUBG, and other hits | Game World Observer

Game World Observer 1 year ago

...am. However, indie hit Lethal Company still outperforms all others, including evergreen titles like Counter-Strike 2. From left to right: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Horizon Zero Dawn, Lethal Compa...

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9 Best Games That Require Fast Reflexes, Ranked

GameRant 1 year ago

...utplay his opponents with sheer speed. 7 Counter-Strike 2 Metascore: 82...

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Baldur’s Gate 3 topped Starfield in player engagement on US Steam in September, but only ranked 20th on PS5 | Game World Observer

Game World Observer 1 year ago

...ctor and video game industry analyst at Circana, revealed that Baldur’s Gate 3 was second only to Counter-Strike 2, the successor to Valve’s free-to-play hit CS:GO, in player engagement among US Steam users last mo...

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Cyberpunk 2077 continues to dominate Steam charts, outshining EA Sports FC 24, BG3, and Starfield | Game World Observer

Game World Observer 1 year ago

Recently launched Counter-Strike 2 became the highest-grossing game on Steam last week, replacing its predecessor CS:GO. However, Cybe...

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Sub-tick system, Source 2 rendering, and other major improvements in Counter-Strike 2 | Game World Observer

Game World Observer 2 years ago

Valve has officially announced Counter-Strike 2 , a major update to its global hit CS:GO  coming this summer. Here are the main features and key i...

Counter-Strike 2

PC Gamer

Link: Steam

Game Information

Release Date 21/08/2012
First Tracked 15/08/2012
Free to Play

About

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.

Tags

Strategy
Action
FPS
Moddable
War
Co-op
Tactical
Fast-Paced
Shooter
PvP
First-Person
Online Co-Op
Multiplayer
Competitive
Difficult
Military
Realistic
Trading
eSports
Team-Based

Platform Support

Windows
macOS
Linux