Will Counter-Strike 2 come to the Xbox and Game Pass?
CS:GO developers have finally revealed that its successor, Counter-Strike 2, will be released in the summer of 2023. Valve made this announcement on March 22, 2023, and one question that many console and Xbox Game Pass holders have is regarding whether this new version will be coming to their consoles and appearing in their Game Pass libraries.
Though no official word on this has been provided by the developers, the answer to the titular question seems to be no. The reason for this answer has been offered below.
The trailer for Counter-Strike 2 was released on March 22, 2023, with a statement from Valve saying:
The "Limited Test" feature is currently live, with certain players being handpicked by Valve to try out certain features in the new game. There is no way to participate in it, as only select players will receive a notification inside Counter-Strike: Global Offensive itself, which will prompt them to "Enroll" and install an update.
This Limited Test is only available to Windows users, at least as of the time of writing. CS2 is already registered on Steam, and the developers have said that the new version will be available as a free upgrade to all CS:GO owners. This is one indication that the title won't be available on consoles.
Back in 2012, when Counter-Strike: Global Offensive first hit players' screens, the game was released with both a console and a PC version. The latter grew to become one of the most popular games in the world. However, the console version didn't see the same results and hasn't received an update since 2013.
The game can still be played on any Xbox device if players buy it from the Xbox 360 online store using the Microsoft account that is linked to their console. The title itself is rather
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