Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 is on its way, and we've got all the news, release date details, maps, changes, and skin and case updates that you will ever need for the Valve FPS game.

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Counter-Strike 2 update: A man wearing a full ski mask and a bulletproof vest stands with his arms crossed, a knife in one hand

Counter-Strike 2 update fixes hilarious Michael Jackson-esque bug

Oct 12, 2023

Highlights

Huge new Counter-Strike 2 bug sparks ‘response’ from Valve

Counter-Strike 2 leaning bug: Two soldiers in front of an explosion in Valve FPS game Counter-Strike 2

Oct 12, 2023

If you don’t like Counter-Strike 2, CSGO is back on Steam, kind of

CSGO Steam return: A soldier in tactical gear from Valve FPS CSGO

Oct 11, 2023

Best SSD for gaming 2023

The best SSD for gaming - three SSDs on a colorful gradient background

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Counter-Strike 2 is now the worst-rated Valve game ever

Counter-Strike 2 Steam reviews: Two soldiers in tactical gear from Valve FPS game Counter-Strike 2

Oct 10, 2023

Best CS2 crosshair codes list used by Counter-Strike 2 pros

Oct 9, 2023

Best CS2 launch options

CS2 launch options: a man wearing a balaklava, holding a timed explosive.

Oct 9, 2023

CS2 fps loves AMD CPUs with 3D V-Cache, but hates Intel E-Cores

Counter-Strike 2 key art (left), against a two-tone orange background, with an AMD CPU (top right) and Intel CPU (bottom right) floating next to it

Oct 9, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 stops surrender trolls with latest CS2 patch notes

Counter-Strike 2 patch notes October 6 2023 - Three soldiers in various armor types.

Oct 7, 2023

Best CS2 binds – create a Counter-Strike 2 jump throw bind

Oct 5, 2023

Every CS2 console command and cheat

Oct 5, 2023

Best CS2 knife – most expensive Counter-Strike 2 knives

Oct 5, 2023

CS2 smokes – how to use new responsive Counter-Strike 2 smoke grenades

Oct 4, 2023

CS2 release date, skins, trailers, and Counter-Strike 2 news

Counter-Strike 2 release date: two stylised soldiers in front of a yellow and white background

Oct 4, 2023

Best CS2 settings for max Counter-Strike 2 FPS

CS2 settings guide - man holding weapon in the middle of concrete ruins

Oct 4, 2023

CS2 seemingly prefers Nvidia GeForce GPUs for maximum performance

CS2 Nvidia AMD GPU graphics card: shadowy CS2 figures appear next to three graphics cards hovering above an orange and yellow background.

Oct 3, 2023

CS2 skins explained

Oct 3, 2023

The best mouse for CS2

CS2 best mouse guide: two shadowy figures, one with a gun, appear next to three gaming mice against an orange background.

Oct 3, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 Prime status explained

Oct 2, 2023

CS2 ranks and rating system explained

Oct 2, 2023

All CS2 maps for competitive and casual play

Counter-Strike 2 maps: Dust 2 at B Long with rainbow stripes coming out of the tunnel

Oct 2, 2023

Best laptop for CS2

The best laptops for CS2

Oct 2, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 is dragging down CSGO’s reputation

Counter-Strike 2 Steam reviews: A soldier in tactical gear fires an SMG in Valve FPS game Counter-Strike

Oct 2, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 weekly care package explained

Sep 29, 2023

Best CS2 sensitivity options

A counter-terrorist looking down the scope of a sniper rifle using CS2 sensitivity settings.

Sep 29, 2023

Best CS2 weapons and guns

Sep 29, 2023

Is CS2 down? Counter-Strike 2 server status

Is CS2 down: Two characters aim weapons in a blue environment

Sep 28, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 is so popular, Valve is adding “more server capacity”

Counter-Strike 2 server capacity: an old black computer monitor with gameplay of an older Counter-Strike game sits atop a desk

Sep 28, 2023

AMD driver update adds CS2 and Cyberpunk 2077 support

AMD Radeon Driver 23.9.3 CS2 Cyberpunk 2077 Payday 3: an AMD graphics card appears above several sinister looking figures equipped with weapons, some in shadow.

Sep 28, 2023

CS2 rejects Nvidia DLSS but that’s a good thing

counter-strike 2 cs2 dlss

Sep 28, 2023

Counter Strike 2 is surprisingly awful on Steam Deck right now

Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) running on a Steam Deck against a gray background

Sep 28, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 cheaters will cost associates their ranks, Valve says

Counter-Strike 2 update cheaters: A trio of operatives with weapons in Valve FPS game Counter-Strike 2

Sep 28, 2023

Is CS2 Steam Deck compatible?

An image of a person from Counter Strike 2, in red shades, holding a gun on a white and orange background.

Sep 28, 2023

CS2 system requirements

Counter Strike 2 system requirements: Character art for CS2 with map backdrop

Sep 28, 2023