Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
- Released
- 2012
- Developer
- Valve
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 85 GB
What is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive?
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 20 August 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play |
| Languages | 29 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Counter-Strike: Global Offensive received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
- Color Alternatives
- Camera Comfort
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
Input
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | Yes |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | Yes |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 85 GB |
| Add-on content | 1 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
24 games overlap with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Counter-Strike: Source, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege and Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead.
Common questions about Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
What platforms is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on?
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is available on PC. It first released in 2012.
Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive free?
Yes. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is free to download on Steam. It carries in-game purchases.
Do players recommend Counter-Strike: Global Offensive?
86% of 9,826,211 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Counter-Strike: Global Offensive work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Counter-Strike: Global Offensive as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive download?
85 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Counter-Strike: Global Offensive?
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was developed by Valve and published by Valve.