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- PLATFORM
- Steam
- GENRE
- Action · Free To Play
- RELEASED
- 2012
- DRM
- Steam
- STUDIO
- Valve
Buy Counter-Strike 2 Steam key
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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.
BEST PRICE TODAY
$19.88
at Kinguin · Steam gift · -0% off RRP
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| Shop / seller | Edition / key type | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 KinguinMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam gift | CHEAPEST $19.88 | Buy Counter-Strike 2 at Kinguin |
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About Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 was developed by Valve. The release date was August 20, 2012. The genre is characterised as Action and Free To Play. Includes intense violence and blood.
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
Counter-Strike 2 compatibility
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Linux
- Supported
- macOS
- No native build
MINIMUM
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
Counter-Strike 2 DLC and expansions
Add-ons sold separately from the base game, straight from Steam. This is not a comparison table — these are Steam listings, not keyshop offers.
Where to buy Counter-Strike 2 cheap
Counter-Strike 2 launched at $19.88 in 2012. The cheapest currently listed total is $19.88 at Kinguin, which is -0% off the recommended price.
Official stores currently match every keyshop listing on this title, which happens more often than people expect on lower-priced games, where a marketplace has very little margin left to give away.
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Counter-Strike 2 — frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest price for Counter-Strike 2?
- $19.88 at Kinguin — -0% off the $19.88 RRP.
- Where can I download Counter-Strike 2 after the purchase?
- Counter-Strike 2 activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
- Is it cheaper to buy Counter-Strike 2 from a keyshop or an official store?
- The official stores currently match or beat every keyshop listing, so there is no reason to take on resale risk for this title.
- Is Counter-Strike 2 Steam Deck compatible?
- Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for Counter-Strike 2 yet.
- Can I play Counter-Strike 2 on Mac?
- No. Counter-Strike 2 has no native macOS build.
- Is Counter-Strike 2 Linux compatible?
- Yes — Counter-Strike 2 runs on Linux, either natively or reliably through Proton.
