Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
- Released
- 2004
- Developer
- Valve
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 88
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Counter-Strike: Source?
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
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 | 31 October 2004 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action |
| Languages | 12 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Counter-Strike: Source 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. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
- Color Alternatives
- Subtitle Options
- Camera Comfort
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
Input
None declared
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 | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | Yes |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None 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: Source
24 games overlap with Counter-Strike: Source on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Counter-Strike and Counter-Strike: Condition Zero.
Common questions about Counter-Strike: Source
What platforms is Counter-Strike: Source on?
Counter-Strike: Source is available on PC. It first released in 2004.
How much does Counter-Strike: Source cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Counter-Strike: Source?
96% of 193,040 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Counter-Strike: Source?
88 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Counter-Strike: Source work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Counter-Strike: Source as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Counter-Strike: Source?
Counter-Strike: Source was developed by Valve and published by Valve.