Counter-Strike 2 announced by Valve with playable test, launch window
It’s here. It’s finally here. The Counter-Strike 2 release date is upon us. FPS game and Steam creator Valve has just released the first Counter-Strike 2 trailer, showcasing maps, features, and our initial glimpses of the rebranded CSGO Source 2. You can check it out below.
Counter-Strike 2 will release in summer 2023 and be available as a free upgrade for CSGO.
After weeks of waiting and so much speculation, Valve confirms Counter-Strike 2 with a trailer outlining changes to the maps.
Counter-Strike 2 is set for a release in summer 2023 but a limited test period begins today for select CSGO players. In a release sent to PCGamesN, Valve outlines everything coming to CS2.
“Counter-Strike 2 is the largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike’s history, ensuring new features and updates for years to come,” Valve says. “All of the game’s new features will be revealed when it officially launches this summer, but the road to Counter-Strike 2 begins today as a Limited Test for select CS:GO players.
“During this testing period, we’ll be evaluating a subset of features to shake out any issues before the worldwide release. Counter-Strike 2 arrives this summer as a free upgrade to CS:GO. So build your loadout, hone your skills, and prepare yourself for what’s next.”
Valve outlines how to be selected for the official Counter-Strike 2 playable test:
“Players are selected based on a number of factors deemed important by the Counter-Strike 2 development team, including (but not limited to) recent playtime on Valve official servers, trust factor, and Steam account standing,” the developer says.
If you have been selected, you will receive a notification on the main menu of CSGO. More players will be added to the limited test over
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