Six months ago, out of nowhere, Valve announced its next-generation tactical FPS game Counter-Strike 2. The game has been beta testing since the surprise announcement and now, on September 27th, the game has been released to everyone. Yes, CS is now available to all users, and it's ready to take the eSports world by storm once again. With the official release, we have learned the official system requirements for CS2, along with all the new features. Here is everything you need to know.
The valve's "Boosted RETURN.." (CS2 UPDATE)
After a prolonged release window of "Summer 2023", Valve has finally made fans happy by releasing Counter-Strike 2. The new CS2 game uses the Source 2 engine with several new gameplay changes and features. The smoke grenades are quite dynamic now, the lighting system has been revamped, the UI is slightly different, the reflections look better and the game feels completely reworked. We've talked about all the new features in Counter-Strike 2 here.
You can download Counter-Strike 2 from the Steam Store here. I've been playing the CS2 beta for a long time, and I can tell you with certainty that Counter Strike 2 feels different than its predecessor, CS:GO. Additionally, Counter-Strike 2 has taken cues from its rival, Valorant, and brought other major improvements. Read about the new features that CS2 seems to have borrowed from Valorant here.
Additionally, Valve has confirmed that all existing CS:GO inventory will be moved to Counter-Strike 2 with this release. Skins look even prettier now, thanks to Source 2's graphics overhaul. CS2 finally delivers on the developer's vision for the next generation of its Counter-Strike series tactical shooter. But what happens to CS:GO after the CS2 release? Find out in the linked article.
