Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
by Valve
Released August 21, 2012 on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
About Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment. Two teams, Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists, compete in objective-based rounds across various game modes including bomb defusal, hostage rescue, and deathmatch. The game features an economy system where players purchase weapons and equipment at the start of each round based on performance in previous rounds. Competitive matchmaking, community servers, and a robust skin trading ecosystem support a large active player base.
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Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| OS * | Windows® 7/Vista/XP |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Video card must be 256 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 3.0 |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c |
| Storage | 15 GB available space |
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive FAQ
When did Counter-Strike: Global Offensive come out?
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was released on August 21, 2012 for PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on PlayStation 5?
No. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Who is making Counter-Strike: Global Offensive?
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment.
Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive multiplayer?
Yes. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive supports multiplayer.
Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive free to play?
Yes, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is free to play on Steam.
Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive good?
Steam players rate it "Overwhelmingly Positive" — 97% of 67,676 reviews are positive. Critics average 81/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive?
The minimum GPU is Video card must be 256 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 3.0. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Counter-Strike: Global Offensive system requirements page.
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