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Valve
Release date
Aug 21, 2012
Genres
Action, Free To Play
Russian language
Text only, no voice-over
Price
Free to play
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positive · 69 reviews
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English reviews: 87% at launch → 74% now
· Reviews at launch: 1,524
Russian reviews: 81% at launch → 76% now
· Reviews at launch: 167
good job valve, add a new mechanic no one wanted. Who is asking for gameplay changes? There are rage cheaters in almost every premier game, deathmatch and the other game modes are filled with ai bots farming cases, and the movement and hit reg is still much worse than in csgo. maybe fix these you morons instead of changing the mechanics and adding chicken skins
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Based on the 10,000 most recent Steam reviews · updated 1 Oct 2026
let's maybe work on anti-cheat instead of working on hatching chickens in a FPS game
Cheater infested, glitchfest parade. Been playing since 2000, cs2 is the worst version of cs there ever was. Good ideas and concepts but ♥♥♥♥♥♥ implementation allaround with zero competitive integrity (yes, even on faceit platform).
Title: A Masterclass in Tactical Evolution – Counter-Strike 2 Review When Valve announced that they were finally moving their flagship shooter to the Source 2 engine, the gaming community held its collective breath. How do you replace Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, a game that defined an entire decade of competitive esports and amassed a fiercely loyal player base? The answer, it turns out, is Counter-Strike 2—a brilliant, calculated evolution that modernizes the iconic formula while fiercely protecting the competitive core that made the series legendary. It is not just an update; it is the definitive competitive FPS experience. A Visual Masterpiece: The Source 2 Engine The most immediate and striking change in Counter-Strike 2 is its beautiful art direction and visual overhaul. Powered by the impressive Source 2 engine, the game has been brought up to modern graphical standards without losing its clean, readable aesthetic. The lighting is the real star of the show here. The way sunlight bounces off the cobblestones in Inferno or reflects off the glass in Overpass is breathtaking. Materials like metal, water, and brick look remarkably realistic, adding a layer of immersion that the franchise has never seen before. Maps have been entirely rebuilt from the ground up or meticulously remastered. The visual clutter is kept to a minimum, ensuring that player models pop against the backgrounds. This ensures that the game remains mechanically clean and visually readable, an essential feature for a fast-paced shooter where fights are often decided in a split second. And for veterans, the seamless porting of all beloved CS:GO skins into this new, glorious lighting engine is a massive and welcome bonus. The Game-Changer: Dynamic Smoke Grenades If there is one single feature that redefines the tactical depth of Counter-Strike 2, it is the responsive, volumetric smoke mechanics. Smokes are no longer just static, clipping gray spheres. They are fully dynamic, volumetric objects that naturally fill spaces, seep out of broken windows, and roll down staircases. More importantly, they react to the environment and gameplay. A well-placed HE grenade will temporarily blow the smoke away, granting a split-second window of visibility to catch an enemy off-guard. Spraying bullets through the edges of a smoke cloud carves momentary sightlines through the haze. This completely revolutionizes map control and utility usage, keeping matches incredibly dynamic. It forces both veterans and newcomers to rethink decades-old strategies, injecting a fresh sense of discovery into the timeless tactical gameplay. Gunplay and the Sub-Tick Architecture At its core, Counter-Strike has always been about the pure, unadulterated thrill of clicking heads, and the gunplay in CS2 remains incredibly tight, silken, and skill-based. The introduction of the sub-tick server architecture is Valve's ambitious answer to server responsiveness. The system is designed so that the server knows the exact millisecond a player fires a shot, jumps, or peeks an angle, moving away from the old 64-tick limitations of its predecessor. When everything clicks, the shooting feels exceptionally crisp. Executing the perfect flank, holding a tight angle, and securing a clutch round feels just as heroic and rewarding as it ever did. The movement is fast and smooth, rewarding players who take the time to master mechanics like counter-strafing and crouch-jumping. It is a game where aiming skill is highly valued; to win a firefight is a genuine testament to having outplayed your opponent. Sound Design, Audio, and the Ghost Music Kit Audio is half the battle in tactical shooters, and Counter-Strike 2 brings a completely revamped audio system. The sound design is significantly punchier and more distinct. You can accurately pinpoint whether an enemy is stomping through the mud, running on metal grates, or dropping from a ledge, making spatial awareness a vital tool. For players looking to elevate their audio experience beyond standard game sounds, Valve's integration of community and artist music kits adds an incredible layer of personality. The standout addition is the Ghost Music Kit (Skeletá), bringing the theatrical, occult-rock brilliance of Ghost into the tactical arena. Hearing the sweeping, melodic hooks and haunting undertones—especially when your triumphant round win or MVP anthem blasts out tracks reminiscent of infectious anthems like Mary on a Cross—transforms clutch moments into a cinematic heavy metal spectacle. It injects a brilliant, stylish flair into every match, proving that tactical focus and fantastic musical taste can coexist. Furthermore, the User Interface has been stripped down and modernized. The buy menu is now an easy-to-read grid that allows for loadout customization before a match, giving players more agency over their economy and strategy. The Gold Standard of Esports Counter-Strike 2 is an unyielding, back-to-basics shooter that doesn't rely on gimmicks, hero abilities, or convoluted loadouts. It is undeniably difficult, demanding precision, patience, and a willingness to learn. However, this high skill ceiling is exactly what makes the game so endlessly compelling. Whether you are climbing the Premier ranks with a dedicated squad or watching the best players in the world clash on the professional esports stage, there is always a new tactic to learn and a new skill to master. Final Verdict Counter-Strike 2 successfully walks the tightrope of innovation and preservation. It takes the greatest competitive shooter on the market and gives it the technological foundation it needs to thrive for another decade. With its stunning visual upgrades, revolutionary dynamic utility, and flawless gunplay, Valve has proven once again why they are the masters of the genre. It is, quite simply, the gold standard for competitive multiplayer games. Score: 10/10 – An absolute must-play.
Poorly Optimized game. BOTS, Cheaters, Poor performance on my machine. Temperature goes upto 100deg.
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game is still not optimised
Во что превращается игра? Изменения, которые повлияют на будущее киберспорта. В голову не приходило оставить плохой отзыв об игре. Планировалось когда-то в будущем оставить положительный с моральной точки зрения. Но оставлю раньше негативный с технической стороны. Это позор для компании. Тотальный провал со стороны разработчиков и геймдизайнеров. Несмотря на весь мой словарный запас (уж поверьте, он немал), я не смогу описать свои чувства после сегодняшней игры. Когда мне пришла весточка о том, что в игре обновление, мне не приходило в голову то, что Valve решит сделать следующее: Критические изменения в игре, которые на первый взгляд посчитают незначительными те игроки, которые не имеют представления о продаже продукта и его продвижении. Те, кто считает, что внесенные изменения не повлияют на игру, рынок и коммьюнити. Мне показалось, что я оставлю это на эмоциях, но, поразмышляв и успокоившись, я все же хочу выразить свое мнение публично и детальнее разобрать то, что считаю неприемлемым. Зайдя в игру, увидев плашку "НОВОЕ", принимаюсь изменять прицел. Игра не до конца переведена на русский язык. Кто-то скажет, что это не проблема, а я скажу, что для Valve это в принципе можно счесть за отсутствие серьезного подхода к продукту. Если уж вы русифицировали игру, то в чем проблема в обновлении сделать перевод? Не хватает денег? Я хочу взглянуть в глаза ведущих разработчиков и увидеть отсутствие стимула работать дальше. Какой смысл выгружать обновление, если оно объективно не готово? Потом игрокам докачивать по мегабайту каждый день, чтобы одно слово было переведено. Одно такое маленькое обновление/фикс багов влияет на различные ситуации. В чем проблема доработать недостатки и уже после выпускать. Если это было праздничное обновление, то для Valve времени было предостаточно (думаю, пояснять не нужно). Всем игрокам было бы приятнее скачивать обновление на пару гигабайт больше, но без таких видимых недостатков. После тестирования нового прицела, сложилось впечатление, что обновление делали на коленке. Ведь после смены прицела, плашка "НОВОЕ" не исчезла. В игре ощущалось то, что я назову чем-то близким к дереализации. Вероятно, в обновлении есть что-то помимо указанных нововведений. Но то, что испытали игроки сейчас - уже возмутительно. Как можно в абсолютно случайный день так резко менять ход игры? Это только начало, но факт, что один только прицел ломает восприятие игры... Режим Rush? Это комично. Кланы? Показушный бред. Куры получают урон от Зевса? Да это стеб какой-то... Из плюсов могу выделить лишь то, что стрельба стала приятнее. Вы уходите в реализм? Да не по вашей это части. CS славится одним только именем. Огромнейшее коммьюнити, которое любило или любит эту игру не за реализм или что-то еще, а просто за само существование, за возможность коммуницировать с абсолютно случайными людьми со всего мира, за "просто пострелять", за киберспорт, за "хочу отвлечься". Любые критические изменения в игре все больше отдаляют CS2 от ее же сути. В целом, это обновление сразу и ни о чем, и о том, как бессовестно Valve уничтожает игру на глазах миллионов среди недели. Всем добра <3
Hate this game every time i play it, but i still do every match is suffering theres so many idiot, cheaters, and the hate speach is great half the matches feel like getting ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ by a black dude all around 10 out of 10 FPS game hate it to the bone but you know damn well im bout to get into another match
The clowns at valve cooked another banger update: 1-Silent reloads, for all the noobs who cant conserve ammo and want to reload without consequences 2-Chicken skins... chicken skins 3-Another trash gamemode which no one will play because it will be infested with case farming bots 4-Crosshair changes... they reset all crosshairs and removed the ability to make the old ones again HAHAHAHHA Guess what they didn't update? The anticheat, subtick, netcode, optimization Everyone reading, please review bomb these clowns so they can at least revert the crosshair and silent reload changes
Great game! Really fun and competitive. The gameplay feels rewarding, and every match is different. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys competitive FPS games.
★★★★★ Counter-Strike 2 is not a video game. It is a psychological experiment disguised as entertainment. I launched this game expecting to have fun. Foolish. Within 30 seconds, I was staring at a teammate with 4 kills, 19 deaths, and the confidence of a Nobel Prize winner. He bought an AWP on pistol round. Somehow, this was not the most intelligent decision made that match. The enemies aren't playing Counter-Strike. They're playing a different version of Counter-Strike where bullets actually work. You can unload an entire magazine directly into someone's ribcage and the game politely informs you that you did 17 damage. Meanwhile, some guy named xX_SigmaToilet69_Xx jumps around a corner, fires once from Narnia, and sends my soul directly into the Steam marketplace. The matchmaking system has also achieved something remarkable: every team I join appears to have been assembled during a fire drill. My teammates: One is muted. One has a microphone that sounds like a helicopter crashing into a microwave. One has never discovered the concept of economy. One is actively arguing with his mother. One is somehow already dead. The enemy team, meanwhile, is apparently the five-man Olympic Counter-Strike delegation from Siberia. Then comes the most beautiful part: losing a 1v5 and watching your final teammate spend 47 seconds staring at a wall before dying to someone who hasn't moved since the round started. I don't even hate this game anymore. I have transcended hatred. I have become something worse. I am queueing again. 10/10. Would ruin my evening again.
stupid game no VAC. fps always drop for no reason
its fun but buggy, console commands fixs everything!
Not sure which is worse, cheaters who toggle on when they start losing or the huge amount of russians who can't be bothered to speak english. Or maybe even the random bugs, like really how does "Report <span class="sthsth">Player name" pass any kind of playtesting? Or random tofu characters in names when they chat? or any of the millions of tiny obvious bugs.
CS2 is still one of the most enjoyable competitive shooters out there. The gunplay feels great, the matches can be really intense, and when everything works properly, the game is incredibly satisfying. However, there are also quite a few frustrating issues. Cheaters can still ruin matches, the matchmaking experience isn't always consistent, and sometimes the game feels like it needs more polish and better optimization. Some updates improve things, while others bring new problems. Overall, I enjoy playing CS2, but I can't say it's a perfect experience. There is a great game underneath all the problems, and I hope Valve continues to improve it.
This crap is just a casino disguised as an FPS shooter. Screw Counter Strike and F*CK VALVE too … Nobody asked for such stupid chicken-breading nonsense in an FPS game where cheaters run rampant … CS is lost
играть советую но только если у вас хороший интернет потомучто если будет пинг или фпс играть будет невозможно
Игра плохая. Анти чита нет. Наполнена ботами и антисоциальными личностями, которые любят матерей. Кроме того разработчикам плевать на комьюнити и на саму игру. Чинить тикрейт и хитбоксы, а также оптимизацию не собираются. Зато теперь есть скины на ПЯТУХА и ИИчки. Спасибо за игру.
♥♥♥♥♥♥ game gets banned for being good and crashes a lot
volvo please fix vac other than that its a great game even tho i get a lot of crashes sometimes