Counter Strike 2 release window and everything we know so far
Counter Strike 2 is coming, and it's immediately become one of our most anticipated upcoming PC games of 2023. That's because it has been almost a decade since Counter-Strike: Global Offensive launched, and because Valve is teasing that "Counter-Strike 2 is the largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike's history." There's new tech to reduce input lag, a focus on overhauled visual effects and lighting, and changes being made to the most iconic CS: GO maps.
The Counter Strike 2 reveal isn't just long-overdue, it's also been expected. On the same day that CS: GO broke its all-time concurrent user record, players discovered NVIDIA's driver files which indicated that a Source 2 powered sequel was on the way. Then just a couple of weeks later, a trademark application made the rumors of an imminent Counter Strike 2 beta seem almost certain. Well, now we know that Counter Strike 2 is real, it's a new game for 2023, and below you'll find everything else we know about it so far.
Following its reveal on March 22, many of you are wondering when Counter Strike 2 is coming out. Valve has confirmed that the release window is set for Summer 2023. CS2 is set to replace Counter-Strike: Global Offensive which launched in 2012, and remains one of the most consistently popular games on Valve's Steam platform. The company is yet to confirm whether there are any plans for a Counter Strike PS5 or Xbox Series X version alongside the confirmed PC release, although CSGO did have a limited launch on PS3 and Xbox 360 – so keep those fingers crossed!
Counter-Strike 2 will be a free-to-play game. The game will launch as a free upgrade to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which means that you still have time to build your loadout and get your
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