Counter-Strike 2

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Rejoice, Counter-Strike's grenades now sound crisp and clear as a chorus of angels—plus subtick shooting is either better or the fanbase is experiencing a shared delusion

By Joshua Wolens Published

News Better booms.

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Steam will let you reverse your last 7 days of CS2 (and soon other) trades if you accidentally swap your $10,000 AK-47 for some magic beans

By Joshua Wolens Published

News I hope you kept the receipt.

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Valve buys fan favourite Counter-Strike map from creator: 'They reached out to buy it on day 1, a great honor and I don't want anyone to think we hesitated for one moment'

By Rich Stanton Published

News Cache was already in the Workshop, but now looks set for the competitive map pool.

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Fragpunk characters with weapon drawn
The latest big game on Steam is Fragpunk, or as I like to call it, 'kitchen-sink Counter-Strike'

By Evan Lahti Published

FPYES Fragpunk's fun is a reminder that some things are more important than a ruthless devotion to balance.

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Competitive shooters are at a crucial crossroads in 2025: 'sweaty' teamplay vs. casual fun

By Morgan Park Published

2025 Crossover fatigue, high-profile failures, and the rise of Marvel Rivals marked a tumultuous year for shooters.

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Gabe Newell demonstrates smacking a crowbar into a wall
Valve signed a deal for Counter-Strike 2 in 2003 because they were 'running on fumes', and Gabe Newell was so happy he made a celebratory knife with his own hands

By Rich Stanton Published

News Of course, "it took us a long time to ship Counter-Strike 2."

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An interior shot of the yard in the counter-strike 2 map train. There are train cars for various industrial purposes. The lighting is grey and moody.
Classic map Train returns in a Counter-Strike 2 update

By Jonathan Bolding Published

News With a new look and layout.

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A player shoots a piece of fruit in a Counter-Strike mod that replicates Fruit Ninja.
Inspired modder makes Fruit Ninja but it's a Counter-Strike 2 aim trainer

By Rich Stanton Published

Ding ding ding!

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Public-facing Valve dev shows why most Valve devs don't have much to do with the public: 'I'm just the only one dumb enough to be on Twitter'

By Rich Stanton Published

news Steamed up.

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Counter-Strike 2 gives the people what they want: tiny sausages hanging from their guns

By Rich Stanton Published

news The Armoury update is basically a battle pass with a little more choice.

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