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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 Processeur : processeur Intel® Core™ i5-750 à 4 threads (ou mieux) Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : la carte graphique doit avoir au moins 1 Go de mémoire et être compatible avec DirectX 11 et Shader Model 5.0 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 85 GB d'espace disque disponible

Counter-Strike 2

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Released August 21, 2012
ActionFree-to-play
sample: 500 reviews posted after launch (50 AI-classified)
83/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 86 % · 9,716,675 reviews (« Very Positive »)
Critics' score : 80/100 (7 OpenCritic reviews)

Over three-quarters of the player base are veterans with more than 25 hours logged in the tactical trenches. This enduring commitment drives a post-release reception of 83 percent positive reviews out of 500 sampled Steam players, backed by a robust 86 percent historical approval across nearly 9.8 million total ratings.

What it's about: Counter-Strike, c'est l'expérience compétitive par excellence qui réunit des millions de personnes depuis plus de vingt ans. L'heure est venue d'écrire le prochain chapitre de l'histoire de Counter-Strike. Faites place à Counter-Strike 2.

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« If they fix the anti-cheat and the match making system and the hitreg and the ranking and the gunplay and the movement and the anti-cheat and the anti cheat and also lastly the anti-cheat. this will be a good game »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 582 h played6611
« It's a really good game, I've been playing this crap for over 10 years, but now there are a lot of cheaters in the game. »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 79 h played5111
« better than valorant in terms of gameplay, but val has better anti hack system. pls valve it’s been over a decade »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 240 h played5521
« 10/10 game • teammates blame you • enemies call you cheater • you miss the easiest shots • you hit the most impossible ones I hate this game. See you tomorrow. »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 3045 h played4012107
« You play well = cheater You play badly = noob You get a headshot = cheater You hear info and can more or less navigate the map = cheater You kill someone = cheater In general - the game is ♥♥♥♥ »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 1046 h played18842
« CS2 Got me into an gambling addiction and it consumes time i should have used on school. very addicting and i cant stop playing and gambling Would recommend »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 125 h played32876
« It could be one of the greatest game ever, but the cheater problem is getting out of hand... »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 3002 h played12533
« The gameplay is nice but the game is infested with cheaters :( »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 3108 h played301284
« cheater's don't even try to hide that they are cheating, top 100 are full of cheaters, they dont get banned, deathmatch is full of bots, what else? ah yea, devs try to profit from the community instead of fixing the bots, cheaters, etc.. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1025 h played47753
« Trop de tricheur et pas assez de réalisme lorsque l'on touche la tête.. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 240 h played
« gros jeu de merde, les balles ne suivent pas le crosshair meme quand t'es statiques. Jeu reserver aux enfants de putain de merde de russe »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 1756 h played
« Gambling simulator with cheaters and guns! Best FPS game out there despite glaring issues. »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 190 h played8766

In players' words

« If they fix the anti-cheat and the match making system and the hitreg and the ranking and the gunplay and the movement and the anti-cheat and the anti cheat and also lastly the anti-cheat. this will be a good game »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 582 h played6611
« It could be one of the greatest game ever, but the cheater problem is getting out of hand... »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 3002 h played12533
« It's a really good game, I've been playing this crap for over 10 years, but now there are a lot of cheaters in the game. »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 79 h played5111
« The gameplay is nice but the game is infested with cheaters :( »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 3108 h played301284
« better than valorant in terms of gameplay, but val has better anti hack system. pls valve it’s been over a decade »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 240 h played5521
« cheater's don't even try to hide that they are cheating, top 100 are full of cheaters, they dont get banned, deathmatch is full of bots, what else? ah yea, devs try to profit from the community instead of fixing the bots, cheaters, etc.. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1025 h played47753
« 10/10 game • teammates blame you • enemies call you cheater • you miss the easiest shots • you hit the most impossible ones I hate this game. See you tomorrow. »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 3045 h played4012107
« Trop de tricheur et pas assez de réalisme lorsque l'on touche la tête.. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 240 h played
« You play well = cheater You play badly = noob You get a headshot = cheater You hear info and can more or less navigate the map = cheater You kill someone = cheater In general - the game is ♥♥♥♥ »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 1046 h played18842
« gros jeu de merde, les balles ne suivent pas le crosshair meme quand t'es statiques. Jeu reserver aux enfants de putain de merde de russe »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 1756 h played
« CS2 Got me into an gambling addiction and it consumes time i should have used on school. very addicting and i cant stop playing and gambling Would recommend »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 125 h played32876
« Gambling simulator with cheaters and guns! Best FPS game out there despite glaring issues. »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 190 h played8766

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
57 % pos · n=35
Multiplayer
43 % pos · n=14
Stability / bugs
11 % pos · n=9
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=4
Value for money
100 % pos · n=3
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay3520015
Multiplayer14608
Stability / bugs9108
Interface / UX4004
Value for money3300
Content / longevity2200

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 153 h on median; those who dislike it: 505 h.

<2h
100 % (n=2)
2-10h
85 % (n=54)
10-25h
86 % (n=58)
>25h
82 % (n=386)

💶 Price history

€1.34€4.91€8.49€12.06€15.6420132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026€2.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Nov 01, 2012 · All-time low: €2.99 (Mar 14, 2014)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

39,7 % Accessible

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 1 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 39,7 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

This game on Twitch

Popular streamers

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Small streamers to support

LIVE CroissantStrike2 48 viewers · FR — Liquid - TYLOO [1-0] - IEM BEIJING 2026. !SITE !CROISSANT !WINAMAX !EMMALIVE LittleR1ck 14 viewers · FR — [QC/FR] 🎉NEW ERA 🎉 NEW STUDIO🎉 !Don !subLIVE sh4d0w_fire 13 viewers · FR — niveau 0 simulator faceit [!striker]LIVE Flosrodah 6 viewers · FR — | FACEIT | Mais c'est quoi ces M8 ?? | Objectif 1000 Follows

Streams snapshot from 04/11 à 04h30

Popular clips

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Strengths

  • Enduring economic value earns clean approval with 3 positive mentions out of 3 regarding the price.
  • The core tactical loop sustains long-term engagement, securing 20 positive mentions out of 35 regarding the gameplay.
  • Deep dedication is evident as 386 players have logged over 25 hours of playtime at an 82 percent positive rate.

Weaknesses

  • Technical instabilities disrupt matches, resulting in 8 negative mentions out of 9 concerning bugs.
  • Menu layouts frustrate users, generating 4 negative mentions out of 4 regarding the UI.
  • Competitive integrity faces heavy friction, with multiplayer aspects recording 8 negative mentions out of 14.

Who is it for?

Competitive shooter enthusiasts and tactical veterans seeking a high-stakes, free-to-play multiplayer arena will find endless engagement here.

Is Counter-Strike 2 worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 86% of 9,716,675 Steam reviews are positive (player score 83/100). Most-praised strength: Enduring economic value earns clean approval. The game is free to play.

Verdict

Counter-Strike 2 remains a dominant competitive titan that continues to absorb thousands of hours from dedicated tacticians. While technical gremlins and interface complaints temper the enthusiasm, its time-tested formula easily justifies weathering the storm.

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