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Counter-Strike 2 (PC/Steam Digital Game)

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Store.Steam has Counter-Strike 2 (PC Digital Game) for Free to Play when you click on the 'Add to Library' link when logged into your account.

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About the Product
  • Built on the Source 2 engine, Counter-Strike 2 is modernized with realistic physically-based rendering, state of the art networking, and upgraded Community Workshop tools

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Counter Strike 2 (CS 2) is now available for everyone for free on Steam.

Have fun.

About This Game:
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.

A free upgrade to CS:GO, Counter-Strike 2 marks the largest technical leap in Counter-Strike's history. Built on the Source 2 engine, Counter-Strike 2 is modernized with realistic physically-based rendering, state of the art networking, and upgraded Community Workshop tools.

In addition to the classic objective-focused gameplay that Counter-Strike pioneered in 1999, Counter-Strike 2 features:
  • All-new CS Ratings with the updated Premier mode
  • Global and Regional leaderboards
  • Upgraded and overhauled maps
  • Game-changing dynamic smoke grenades
  • Tick-rate-independent gameplay
  • Redesigned visual effects and audio
  • All items from CS:GO moving forward to CS2

System Requirements, Minimum:
  • OS: Windows® 10
  • Processor: 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 85 GB available space
https://store.steampowered.com/ap...4_4__129_1
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it is free to play. $14.99 is to match with other paying customers for an elite group to fight against. same game.

Buy Prime Status Upgrade
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Counter-Strike 2 players with Prime Status are matched with other Prime Status players and are eligible to receive Prime-exclusive souvenir items, item drops, and weapon cases.

This package grants Prime Account Status in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and in Counter-Strike 2.
I thought this was a F2P game from the get-go?

And looking at the reviews, the game is still plagued with aimbotters.

"Met lots of gifted individuals that can look at the ground while spinning and still click heads. Very impressive!"
Not a bad idea to make it free to play for casual gaming and upgradeable for more competitive.

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xsunny23
09-28-2023 at 09:09 PM.
09-28-2023 at 09:09 PM.
Quote from happygooddeal :
Wow Thanks ! I play 1.5 and 1.6 2 decades ago. Will CS2 bring back old CS maps ? De Dust and Aztec ?

dude!!!! same here, I started on 1.5 as well. would practice on iceworld for hours to get my aim down
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billycrystal
09-28-2023 at 09:54 PM.
09-28-2023 at 09:54 PM.
Does anybody want to add me as a friend on Steam? I am not a prime member but I do love playing CS. I just finished building my first PC from getting many parts from Slick Deals. I have been using mac for so long, I felt I needed a change and did all these DIY's during the pandemic. I installed Windows 10 and the last time I had windows was Windows98 I am liking my PC build with Windows10 more then my M1 MAX with Monterey. just don't have many friends on my Steam account. Not that you need friends to play but I am just curious how it is to play with with some of my Slick Dealer Friends. My Steam Name is "PootieBatman". I like playing any Super Mario Game with my son but when I am alone I go to Counter Strike lol. Have a lovely day.
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billycrystal
09-28-2023 at 11:13 PM.
09-28-2023 at 11:13 PM.
Quote from billycrystal :
Does anybody want to add me as a friend on Steam? I am not a prime member but I do love playing CS. I just finished building my first PC from getting many parts from Slick Deals. I have been using mac for so long, I felt I needed a change and did all these DIY's during the pandemic. I installed Windows 10 and the last time I had windows was Windows98 I am liking my PC build with Windows10 more then my M1 MAX with Monterey. just don't have many friends on my Steam account. Not that you need friends to play but I am just curious how it is to play with with some of my Slick Dealer Friends. My Steam Name is "PootieBatman". I like playing any Super Mario Game with my son but when I am alone I go to Counter Strike lol. Have a lovely day.
My Mistake my name is Pootie_Batman
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JoeBidet
09-28-2023 at 11:14 PM.
09-28-2023 at 11:14 PM.
Quote from COMMONSENSEDAN :
Jesus, I can't believe people still play this game and it's $15. Has steam made anything within the last 10years? Good thing they are still up and running even without making games. They need to start making their world class games again man.

You're speaking facts bro, f*ck all the brainrotted people who disagree.
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WallStreetBets
09-29-2023 at 03:43 AM.
09-29-2023 at 03:43 AM.
Can I buy this from gamestops?
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stoned.monkey
09-29-2023 at 05:55 AM.
09-29-2023 at 05:55 AM.
Quote from kristoffe_brodeur :
it is free to play. $14.99 is to match with other paying customers for an elite group to fight against. same game.

Buy Prime Status Upgrade
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Counter-Strike 2 players with Prime Status are matched with other Prime Status players and are eligible to receive Prime-exclusive souvenir items, item drops, and weapon cases.

This package grants Prime Account Status in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and in Counter-Strike 2.

I've never bought the $14.99 package, but it states prime is active on mine, why is that? 👀
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xsunny23
09-29-2023 at 06:41 PM.
09-29-2023 at 06:41 PM.
Quote from stoned.monkey :
I've never bought the $14.99 package, but it states prime is active on mine, why is that? 👀

you could have earned prime status before 2021 if you played on csgo and reached level 21. That's how I received mine for free but I've also played cs since 2002
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CharliC7465
09-29-2023 at 08:58 PM.
09-29-2023 at 08:58 PM.
Now the bots have AI it's crazy
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Frank_Nitty
09-29-2023 at 10:00 PM.
09-29-2023 at 10:00 PM.
Oh nice, the game was already added to my library... Probably since I already owned the predecessor title.
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Tweak155
09-30-2023 at 03:23 AM.
09-30-2023 at 03:23 AM.
Quote from JoKeR_ :
Is anyone else having crash issues ?
Plenty of crashes on my 9600k / 1080ti machine. Could not get through the bot training thing they force you to do. Crashed at least 3 times.

Was able to make it through on my first try on my 12700k / 3060 ti setup.

For those talking about old versions... anyone else play when it was just a beta?? CS_SIEGE anyone? Those days were mayhem and glitches / cheap maps. Rooftops was also a classic map that would get played for hours... Pop Dog... the dog that refreshes! https://imgur.com/a/MH5JJ​
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WittyOctopus6741
10-01-2023 at 10:51 AM.
10-01-2023 at 10:51 AM.
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this will be the fifth counter-strike game that i "buy"/play if i get this. why is it called cs2?

cs 1.6
cs condition zero
cs source
cs global offensive
cs 2?????
Cs 1.6
Cscz 1.7
css 1.8
csgo 1.9
cs2 2.0
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prankies
10-01-2023 at 11:54 AM.
10-01-2023 at 11:54 AM.
After more than 20 years, CS still has the most satisfying headshot in gaming.
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Ball69sack
10-01-2023 at 06:16 PM.
10-01-2023 at 06:16 PM.
I'd be interested in OG 1.6 maps. Y'all know - cats butthole, scoutz knives, Walmart, etc.
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MaxPayne
10-01-2023 at 10:02 PM.
10-01-2023 at 10:02 PM.
So fun.
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KevinO2208
10-02-2023 at 04:36 PM.
10-02-2023 at 04:36 PM.
Got first multiple times already, doubt there's widespread aimbotting
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