Will Counter-Strike 2 be free to play?

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Counter-Strike 2 promises to be the biggest technological leap forward in the history of the franchise. The developers have assured gamers that it will deliver new features and gameplay updates for years to come.

There has been hype building around a potential upgrade for the much-loved Counter-Strike: Global Offensive among the community over the last couple of weeks. However, it was only earlier today that the developers at Valve officially confirmed this game's sequel was coming.

Considering all the upgrades Valve is offering with Counter-Strike 2, one might wonder if they'll have to spend money to get the title. This question has been answered below.

The new installment in the Counter-Strike franchise will come out in the Summer of 2023. Its exact release date has not been confirmed yet, but eligible players can sign up for a limited test right away. The official website mentions that Counter-Strike 2 will be a free upgrade for all existing CS:GO players.

Moreover, they will be able to carry over their in-game cosmetics and item inventory to the upgraded title. It's worth noting that all items will look better in the new game, owing to the additional capacity of Source 2, which is an engine the upcoming title is being developed on. If one doesn't have CS:GO, they can get it for free via Steam.

CS:GO, which came out in 2012, had to be purchased for $14.99. This was the case until 2018 when the game became free to play. Counter-Strike 2 will be a free replacement for it.

Now that you know that the game will be available to you for free, you might be wondering what new features will be coming with the release. For starters, smoke grenades in the game will get an overhaul and interact more often with the environment.

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