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Counter-Strike 2 is an upcoming FPS multiplayer game product of Valve. It uses Source 2 game engine. It will be released for Windows and Linux on Steam as free upgrade from CSGO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/counter-strike-2-arrives-this-summer-as-a-free-upgrade-for-csgo-181013726.html|title=‘Counter-Strike 2’ arrives this summer as a free upgrade for 'CS:GO'|website=Engadget|access-date=2023-07-29|archive-date=2023-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410145149/https://www.engadget.com/counter-strike-2-arrives-this-summer-as-a-free-upgrade-for-csgo-181013726.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Counter-Strike 2 is an upcoming [[Tactical shooter|tactical first-person shooter]] developed by [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]. Utilizing the [[Source 2]] game engine, it will be released for Windows and Linux on Steam as a free upgrade for CSGO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/counter-strike-2-arrives-this-summer-as-a-free-upgrade-for-csgo-181013726.html|title=‘Counter-Strike 2’ arrives this summer as a free upgrade for 'CS:GO'|website=Engadget|access-date=2023-07-29|archive-date=2023-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410145149/https://www.engadget.com/counter-strike-2-arrives-this-summer-as-a-free-upgrade-for-csgo-181013726.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Weapon/ items inventory will carry from CSGO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://videogames.si.com/news/counter-strike-2-cs-go-skins-stickers|title=Players will keep their CS:GO items in Counter-Strike 2 - Video Games on Sports Illustrated}}</ref>


This is the fourth major installment and first new game version release in 10 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/5/23626439/valve-counter-strike-global-offensive-source-2-update|title=Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is reportedly getting a major update soon|first=Emma|last=Roth|date=March 5, 2023|website=The Verge|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=April 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410145149/https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/5/23626439/valve-counter-strike-global-offensive-source-2-update|url-status=live}}</ref>
This is the fourth major installment and first new game version release in 10 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/5/23626439/valve-counter-strike-global-offensive-source-2-update|title=Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is reportedly getting a major update soon|first=Emma|last=Roth|date=March 5, 2023|website=The Verge|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=April 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410145149/https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/5/23626439/valve-counter-strike-global-offensive-source-2-update|url-status=live}}</ref>

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Counter-Strike 2
Developer(s)Valve
Publisher(s)Valve
SeriesCounter-Strike
EngineSource 2
Platform(s)
Release2023
Genre(s)first-person shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Counter-Strike 2 is an upcoming tactical first-person shooter developed by Valve. Utilizing the Source 2 game engine, it will be released for Windows and Linux on Steam as a free upgrade for CSGO.[1]

This is the fourth major installment and first new game version release in 10 years.[2]

Gameplay

Game time Tick rate has been surpassed by subtick, game servers are 128-tick rather than old 64-tick. Load out system has been redesigned from being circular and its buy menu has a button that player can access to refund. The new VAC anti cheating bans cheaters midgame and terminates matches.[3]

Development

Earlier in the previous years there were rumors of Port for CSGO from Source engine.[4] Limited test build exe was discovered in game files in March 2023.[5] The game has improved mechanics, lightning and overall graphics and audio quality than previous entry. [6]

Limited test

Valve released a beta update for CSGO for a number of users with servers having Vertigo, Dust 2, Overpass, Nuke, Office [7]and Mirage maps as well as unranked match, Wingman and death match modes[8].[9]

Marketing

On Twitter bio page for Counter Strike was changed to CSGO Killer.[10][11]

Events

Esports second 2023 major were canceled.[12] PGL hosts first CS2 major tournament in March 17-31 2024 Copenhagen, Denmark.[13] It is possible a second tournament could be held in Chinese city of Shanghai.[14]

Reviews

Forbes early beta comparison said it is doing some features better compared to Valorant .[15] PCgamesN wrote that it needs women characters.[16]

References

  1. ^ "'Counter-Strike 2' arrives this summer as a free upgrade for 'CS:GO'". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  2. ^ Roth, Emma (March 5, 2023). "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is reportedly getting a major update soon". The Verge. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Counter-Strike 2 patch notes are Valve's second update in two days". PCGamesN. 2023-06-08. Archived from the original on 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  4. ^ Alcala, Mark Jason (October 24, 2022). "'Counter-Strike: Global Offensive' rumours: Is Valve preparing to port 'CS:GO' to the new game engine?". International Business Times UK. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  5. ^ published, Tyler Wilde (March 14, 2023). "Valve teases CS:GO players with another 'Counter-Strike 2' reference, this time in the Steam backend". Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via www.pcgamer.com.
  6. ^ Hollister, Sean (March 22, 2023). "Valve announces Counter-Strike 2, a free replacement for CS:GO". The Verge. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  7. ^ https://www.hltv.org/news/35843/first-look-at-counter-strike-2-maps
  8. ^ "Counter-Strike 2 limited test adds Wingman mode and two maps". July 18, 2023. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  9. ^ published, Rich Stanton (July 3, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 introduces the feature we've all been waiting for: grenade inspections". Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via www.pcgamer.com.
  10. ^ https://x.com/counterstrike
  11. ^ published, Rich Stanton (March 22, 2023). "Community and esports reaction to Counter-Strike 2: 'Quit Valorant, it's done, it's f***ing over'" – via www.pcgamer.com.
  12. ^ "Valve: Paris Major last in CS:GO, first in CS2 to take place in March 2024 | HLTV.org".
  13. ^ "PGL to Host First CS2 Major in Copenhagen - Esports Illustrated".
  14. ^ "Second CS2 Major of 2024 might take place in China. CS:GO News". game-tournaments.com.
  15. ^ Stubbs, Mike. "Five Things 'Counter-Strike 2' Already Does Better Than 'Valorant'". Forbes.
  16. ^ "Counter-Strike 2 needs more women". PCGamesN. May 31, 2023.


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