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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.
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
172 months, July 2012 to October 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
The source keeps every hour for about a month, one figure a day for about two, and a single number for anything older.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 81 hourly samples from 27 Sep, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
27 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 636 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
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50 developer announcements, Apr 2026 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC
\Added Instance.PrecacheReturns a CSPrecache objectAdded CSPrecache.IsServerLoadingAdded CSPrecache.IsServerLoadedAdded CSPrecache.IsClientLoadingAdded CSPrecache.IsClientLoadedAdded CSPrecache.IsLoadedForAllAdded CSPrecache.ReleaseAdded…
Patch notes\Demo/Replay viewer improvements:Added a progress bar for demo/replay downloadsCamera controls now use click-and-drag schemeFree and chase camera are usable during a paused demoFixed some minor issues when seeking to a different position in…
Patch notes\Added a ping icon for dropped defuse kitsReduced the time for AUG reload by half secondFixed the sound event during silent reload for Desert EagleFixed a case of buzzing soundscape sounds during demo playbackClipping fixes for Rush…
Patch notes\Pet photobook pages now have localized text art.Added play menu buttons to manage downloaded Workshop maps.Adjusted VK shader cache extension flags.
Patch notes\Agents now wear their equipped gloves during the photobooth photography sessions and in buy menuFixed grenade crosshair rendering when crosshair thickness is set to 3 pixelsFixed formatting of titles in commend and report dialogsImproved…
Patch notes\Various clipping fixes in Rush maps\Fixed visualization of weapon inaccuracy + spreadAdded crosshair outline color optionAdded a new style "Static Quadrant"Enabled grenade crosshairs in freeze time for insta-smokes (just hold any grenade…
Patch notes\Fixed pixel-gaps in various Rush rooms.Clipping adjustments in T/CT Castle rooms.
Patch notes\Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments.\Fixed some cases where loud reloads would persist while trying to stealth reload.\Added sv_clantags_enabled option so custom servers can disable clan tags.The eggs of background players in main…
Patch notes\Added a better description of the rules to the loading screen.Adjusted rules for determining when to kick players due to team damage.Various clipping adjustments.\Fixed a case where it was possible to get a slightly faster silent reload by…
Patch notes\Increased the maximum countdown-after-elimination time from 7 seconds to 14 seconds on end rooms and Convoy.The countdown-after-elimination time does not activate in cases where an entire team dies to suicides, team kills, and/or…
Patch notesPut your foot on the gas and floor it. Welcome to Rush, a new fast-paced 3v3 queued mode for CS2. Experience the push and pull as you advance through a gauntlet of randomly-selected battle arenas, and dominate your opponent to win the…
brianlev\Updated the map selection process to give players more opportunities to play maps they've been learning.Map selection process:Team 1 picks one mapTeam 2 picks two mapsTeam 1 picks a final map. One of the four maps will be randomly selected…
Patch notes\CacheFixed various gaps in map.Fixed a wallbang spot on B site.Added a missing competitive CT spawn point.Added additional T spawn points.\Reworked CSPlayerCamera:Renamed it to CustomPlayerCamera.Added GetPlayer, GetMode, SetMode, and…
Patch notes\Added custom_hud_layout entity:custom_hud_layouts are the entry point for scripted maps to provide custom UI.Panel, Label, Image, and Button panel types are supported.Styling with css is supported.Events and client side scripting are not…
Patch notes\BoulderUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)PoseidonUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)\Fixed a case where player speed was too high when moving against walls.
Patch notes\FachwerkUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)ShelterUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)
Patch notes\Fixed a case where grenades could be thrown through level geometry\CacheFixed various gaps in mapFixed collision in various spots across mapFixed flickering on some assetsRemoved boost spot in Outside AShelterUpdated to the latest version…
Patch notes\The Ranked Series stickers are now available for purchase. 50% of royalties are shared with players, teams, and the tournament organizer.Items in the the Cologne 2026 Shop will be available for purchase until September 29th.\Fixed a bug…
Patch noteshttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/81b4cf3f2d2130bd4aed48bad3d2d5e5ee061756.png Today we're shipping the Ranked Series of Cologne 2026 Major stickers--new stickers that indicate a team's final standing in the design. As with…
brianlev\The bomb damage health preview is now revealed when the bomb becomes audible.The bomb explosion now interacts with smoke grenade clouds and molotov/incendiary fire. \FachwerkUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update…
Patch notesLast week we released new weapon and sticker collections from our previous Call to Arms-ory. Congratulations to the artists who had their items included! Now that these items are available, we're looking for new items for one new weapon…
Patch notes\FachwerkUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).BoulderUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).ShelterUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update…
Patch notes\Removed map-wide minimum one point of damage from new C4 explosions.Fixed a case where new C4 damage was calculated incorrectly near boundaries to other map areas.New C4 explosions now apply more force to dropped weapons.\Adjusted the…
Patch notes\Premier Season Five has begunAdded Cache to the Active Duty Map PoolRemoved Overpass from the Active Duty Map Pool\Re-designed effective range and extent of C4 explosion damage on all official defusal-mode maps.Damage is now applied…
Patch notesReporting for Active Duty https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/bace68e72c87d8b04e5b28953e2de63dda54d9c8.png Cache has officially arrived, and replaces Overpass in the active duty map pool. Put your hard-earned strats to the…
brianlevhttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/cc6a469cea898157d07b667ed256a3801cd737e2.png Today we’re excited to release the Jackass Sticker Capsule in association with Paramount Games Studio, Jackass graphic artist Andy Jenkins, and…
COMPLEXhttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/97e2906ad1381f57c881ca5049649e1d38001ac3.jpgTaking on the toughest Playoff bracket in Major history, the Falcons made a triumphant statement at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major. Facing the…
COMPLEX\Champions Autograph Stickers are now available for purchase in the Major Shop, congratulations to the Falcons!Highlight Souvenir Charms are now available for purchase in the Major Shop, featuring 10 highlights for each of the six stages of…
Patch noteshttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/9f1d1c4b0485c1e7b3b667d4a7c748bd55c5bb46.png Following one of the most unforgettable days in Major playoff history, Saturday's Semifinals left two teams standing in pursuit of a Major…
COMPLEXPlayoffs at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major begin tomorrow and the "Cathedral of Counter-Strike" awaits. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/c9131e2a48d99e4396581c0faa68467307e993c3.png For the second consecutive Major, FURIA and…
COMPLEX\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.\Added multi-select functionality in Storage Units…
Patch notes\Added ability to bookmark stickers in Cologne 2026 Shop.\Added convar r_spectator_flashbang_opacity to control flashbang opacity for remote spectators.Flashbang effect for remote spectators now renders underneath the HUD.Stability…
Patch notesThe IEM Cologne 2026 Major is fast approaching. Teams are making final adjustments, fine-tuning their strats, and crossing their fingers that they won't face Vitality until the Grand Final. That can only mean one thing: Tournament Items…
brianlev\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…
Patch notes\CacheAdjusted player and grenade collision.Adjusted material blending to improve accuracy of footstep sounds.Fixed several gaps reported by players.AncientFixed a gap in the wall.
Patch notes\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.\Added…
Patch notes\CacheFixed various holes in mapFixed surfacetypes for various materials.Added grating to some windows to make them block bullets.Tweaks to player and grenade clipping.\Fixed a case where it was possible to cancel a grenade throw after the…
Patch noteshttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/6cfbf7066cc7fdedd3fc9cfd3a46a131d195d4ac.png Today we are releasing six new music kits with NIGHTMODE Records. NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available in the STORE tab, featuring: ALRT…
COMPLEX\CacheFixed various holes in map.Simplified grenade clipping in various areas.Fixed sounds and surfacetypes for various materials.Orange wire spool at Sandbags has been exchanged for white wire.\NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available for…
Patch notes\CacheMap-wide clipping fixes and geometry polish.Fixed some spots where bomb would be unreachable when dropped.Fixed dynamic shadows breaking in some spots.Fixed some surface sound types.\Fixed hand popping when counter-strafing with a…
Patch notes\CacheBomb explosion radius increased.Lighting Adjustments around Vent.Disabled player collision on sign and removed lamp by squeaky.Reworked e-box on A-site for better visibility.Lowered Checkers entrance frame height at B Main.Removed AC…
Patch notesToday's update features the return of a classic. Welcome back, Cache! Cache veterans will feel right at home in familiar locations, while new players can quickly learn the ins and outs of a classic three lane map that rewards strategy and…
Gautam\CacheAdded Cache to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes.Dust IIUncovered Mid Box (Xbox) to reveal a previously hidden jump spot. On purpose this time.OfficeEnabled collision on tarp on boxes used around CT…
Patch notes\Fixed XM1014 shells flickering when starting a reload.Fixed bugs with dual berettas in first person and in spectator mode.Fixed inspect/cancel causing multiple worldmodel deploys.Fixed a bug where players can get stuck in a planted-turn…
Patch notes\Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where the player can stand on very thin ledges.\Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.\Corrected some improper character texture assignments.Trade offers containing Counter-Strike 2 items are now…
Patch notes\Adjusted camera motion due to recoil to match CS:GO more closely. Bullet trajectories should continue to match CS2.Players will now experience the full camera motion due to external sources of aim punch (e.g. getting shot) regardless of…
Patch notes\Fixed a bug that removed the delay between burst fire bullets.
Patch notesAll changes from the animgraph_2_beta build are now live.\Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.Adjusted general weapon deploy animation logic.Fixed issues with transitioning between knife attacks.Fixed Elites not shooting in…
Patch notesThe following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4ATo report bugs or provide feedback about the beta…
Patch notesThe following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4ATo report bugs or provide feedback about the beta…
Patch notesEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
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| Counter-Strike 2 Soundtrack | WindowsLinux | no date |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | game\bin\win64\cs2.exe | -steam | windows 64 | |
| Launch | game/cs2.sh | -steam | linux 64 | |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (Demo Viewer, 2013) | csgo.exe | -steam | windows | branch demo_viewer |
| Legacy Version of CS:GO | csgo.exe | -steam | windows | branch csgo_legacy |
| Launch | game\bin\win64\cs2.exe | -steam -perfectworld | windows | |
| Counter-Strike 2 (Limited Test) | game/cs2.sh | -steam | macos | branch csgo_demo_viewerneeds DLC 741 |
| Counter-Strike 2 Workshop Tools | game\bin\win64\csgocfg.exe | -steam -retail -gpuraytracing -vulkan | windows 64 | needs DLC 2279721 |
| Legacy Version of CS:GO | csgo.sh | -steam | macos | branch csgo_legacy |
| Download Legacy Version of CS:GO | game\csgo\bin\legacy\csgo_legacy_app.exe | -steam.exe +app_set_config 730 betakey csgo_legacy | windows 32 | |
| Download Legacy Version of CS:GO | game/csgo/bin/legacy/csgo_legacy_app_osx64 | -steam.exe +app_set_config 730 betakey csgo_legacy | macos |
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