Last night, Valve finally released Counter-Strike 2 into the wild, in a free update replacing the legendary Global Offensive. It is therefore the end of an era for historical licensing which has reached new heights, without its sequel revolutionizing the formula.
Even if you have never played on PC in your life, you probably haven’t missed the phenomenon that is Counter-Strike since its release. Originally a Half-Life mod published in 1998, Valve quickly spotted the right thing and published Counter-Strike as a standalone in 2000. Several opuses were released subsequently, notably Condition Zero, but it was in 2012 that everything changed. with the launch of Global Offensive.
From there, there was no stopping Counter-Strike, which became one of the most popular competitive FPS games in the world. This year again, and despite its age, the game regularly brings together more than a million players simultaneously. But, since yesterday, CS:GO as it is called is no more. Or rather, the game has moved to the next level. After months of teasing, Valve has finally decided to release Counter-Strike 2in an update made public yesterday.
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Counter-Strike enters a new era
The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Steam page therefore became Counter-Strike 2 on the evening of September 27. Players will be able to download this update for free while keeping the items, achievements and other cards acquired over the years. The game itself therefore remains the same. Counter-Strike 2 is above all a big graphic overhaul of the title, so important that Valve has marked the occasion by completely renaming the title.
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The big news is the transition to Source Engine 2, the latest version of Valve’s legendary engine which saw the birth of Half-Life 2 and its multiple mods. This upgrade allowed the studio to opt for more realism, in particular thanks to its smoke and water effects which impressed fans during the first trailers. If you jumped ship a few years ago and this big update catches your eye, here is the recommended configuration for playing Counter-Strike 2:
- Processor : Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5
- RAM: 8 GB
- Graphic card : GeForce RTX 2070/Radeon RX 5700 XT
- Storage : 85 GB
- Operating system : Windows 10
