Counter-Strike 2
Valve’s tactical FPS successor to CS:GO. Track updates, PC requirements, Steam Deck status, and patch explainers.
Last updated July 27, 2026Source confidence: high
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Key facts
- Release date
- September 27, 2023(exact time not confirmed)
- Developer
- Valve
- Publisher
- Valve
- Genre
- First-Person Shooter, Competitive
- Platforms
- PC
- Game Pass
- not-included
- Steam Deck
- playable
Valve rating: Playable on Steam Deck.
- Single-player
- No
- Co-op
- No
- Online co-op
- No
- Local co-op
- No
- PvP
- Yes
- Crossplay
- no
PC requirements
Full details →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 4 hardware CPU threads
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- Storage
- 85 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Processor
- 8 hardware CPU threads
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
- Storage
- 85 GB available space
Steam Deck compatibility
Settings & details →Status: playable
Valve rating: Playable on Steam Deck.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Counter-Strike 2 on Steam?
- Yes, Counter-Strike 2 has a Steam page. You can view it in the store links below.
- Is Counter-Strike 2 on Game Pass?
- Game Pass status: not-included.
- What time does Counter-Strike 2 release?
- Release is expected on September 27, 2023, but the exact unlock time is not confirmed.
- Does Counter-Strike 2 support co-op?
- No, the game does not support co-op.
- Does Counter-Strike 2 support crossplay?
- Crossplay status: no.
- Does Counter-Strike 2 work on Steam Deck?
- Steam Deck status: playable. Valve rating: Playable on Steam Deck.
Sources
- StoreSteam store page