Counter-Strike 2

All the latest Counter-Strike 2 news, guides, and features for the Valve FPS game.

A Counter-Strike 2 soldier in tactical gear in front of an explosion in Valve's FPS game.

Valve just changed how CS2's bomb works, and it's terrifying

Counter-Strike 2 Season 5 changes the bomb, so here's how to find new hiding spots from the blast - A visualisation of explosions spreading across a CS2 map.

Fan-favorite map returns to CS2 competitive play in Premier Season Five

Cache returns to CS2 competitive play in Premier Season Five. A look at Cache's A bomb-site.

Counter-Strike co-creator 'Gooseman' doesn't play much CS2, but he did check out Cache - A bearded soldier wearing sunglasses in the Valve FPS.

"I'm very rusty:" Counter-Strike creator 'Gooseman' doesn't play CS2 much these days, but he did check out Cache

NAVI's owner claims owning an esports team is actually a "very profitable business"

Valve moves to dismiss gambling lawsuit against Counter-Strike 2 cases

Valve moves to dismiss court case against Counter-Strike 2 cases. A CS2 player holding a pink AWP.

New CS2 update fixes audio dropout bug, so no, your headphones weren't the culprit

Counter-Strike 2 Cache audio bug fix: a group of soldiers, one wearing a balaclava, holding weapons

All CS2 maps for competitive and casual play

Counter-Strike 2 maps: Dust 2 at B Long with rainbow stripes coming out of the tunnel

Cache is live in CS2, and it's truly better than ever

Cache is live in CS2, and it's truly better than ever. An image showing A bomb site on Cache

CS2's Cache remake is finally coming and I can't wait. An image of Cache's A bomb site, showing a red shipping container and white buildings.

CS2's redesigned Cache map is finally coming, and I can't wait

Counter-Strike 2 camera shake reduced: a squad of soldiers wearing different tac gear

New CS2 update brings back CSGO's silky smooth camera shake

Counter-Strike 2 pro handed ten-year ban for punching opponent on stage

man in balaclava from counter-strike 2

CS2 ranks and rating system explained

CS2's Animgraph 2 update completely overhauls animations, but the real benefit is its performance gains

This modder just added drivable cars to CS2, and it works shockingly well

Valve bans a million CS2 accounts in one day

Valve hands out a million VAC bans to Counter-Strike 2 players in a single day - A soldier in the Steam multiplayer FPS.

Valve's game-changing CS2 reload update breaks over 20 years of muscle memory

CS2 skins 2026 - the 10 most expensive items

CS2 player showcasin some of the most expensive CS2 skin

CS2 commands list 2026

Valve is being sued by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The accusation: "promoting illegal gambling through videogames."

Valve is being sued by New York Attorney General Letitia James - A Counter-Strike case, depicted as a locked golden crate.

New report says older games like CS2 and League of Legends take up 35% of PC playtime, but Roblox reigns supreme

An image of a group of cartoon characters sitting at a hot tub in a backyard with a Roblx character smiling for the camera

Best CS2 crosshair codes 2026 - as used by 25 pro players

CS2 settings 2026 - best pro configs, audio and graphics options

Best CS2 settings for PC

Razer's new NiKo collection is surely the most desirable selection of CS2 gear around

razer niko collection

Sizable VAC ban wave hits supposedly innocent CS2 players, including one of the creators behind a newly added map

CS2: A person in a headscarf and sunglasses holding an assault rifle

Valve wants new Counter-Strike 2 skins based on spies and Arabian mythology, and it's willing to pay for them

Counter-Strike 2 workshop update changes licensing fees as Valve calls for Arabian and spy tech skins - A stylized soldier with red goggles.

New Counter-Strike 2 update could seriously shake up your defuse dance

Counter-Strike 2 defuse fire delay: a gas masked soldier wearing a flak jacket

Valve invents new Counter-Strike 2 loot boxes that dodge gambling regulations

counter-strike 2 man in balaclava as valve introduces new genesis terminals.

CS2 system requirements

Counter Strike 2 system requirements: Character art for CS2 with map backdrop

AOC just revealed two new 610Hz gaming monitors, and one is CS2 branded

New CS2 Branded monitor.

As players flock to Counter-Strike Source, a new CS2 update aims to save surfing

Counter-Strike 2 surf fix: an operative in a balaclava

This $46,000 CS2 weapon skin can be yours, but on a new Steelseries gaming mouse

CS2 Dragon Lore gaming mouse - an image of the Steeleries Aerox 3 wireless gaming mouse with the dragon lore design surrounded by smoke.

Legendary Counter-Strike map Cache apparently bought by Valve, is coming to CS2

Counter-Strike 2 Cache: A soldier with a gun in Valve FPS game Counter-Strike

Mystery new Razer gaming mouse spotted at CS2 tournament, looks like a zebra

Razer just signed one of the greatest Counter-Strike players of all time

Niko Signs with Razer

BenQ Zowie XL2566K review - the ultimate CS2 gaming monitor

BenQ Zowie XL2566K review

New Counter-Strike 2 update transforms the game, as legendary map is overhauled

New Counter-Strike 2 update: A soldier with a rifle in Valve FPS game CS2

Counter-Strike 2 players targeted by new scam that imitates Steam

Counter-Strike 2 players warning: A soldier from Valve FPS game CSGO

One of CSGO's most beloved maps is finally in Counter-Strike 2

CS2 Cache: A Counter-Strike terrorist in a green balaclava, pale green armor vest, and brown shirt

Counter-Strike 2 hits all-new Steam record as it finally closes in on CSGO

Counter-Strike 2 Steam players

New Counter-Strike 2 update gets rid of the beautiful Half-Life style ragdolls

New Counter-Strike 2 update fixes ragdolls: A soldier with a gun in Valve FPS game Counter-Strike 2

New Counter-Strike 2 map Train hides a mysterious reference to Portal

New Counter-Strike 2 map Train: A soldier with a rifle in Valve FPS game Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 adds a new map out of nowhere, and it's a fan-favorite

CS2 Train: A team of CS2 players posing in front of a freight train

Counter-Strike 2 could be getting one of the greatest maps from CSGO

Counter-Strike 2 maps Train: A combatant from Valve FPS game Counter-Strike 2

New Counter-Strike 2 update fixes one of the game's most popular bugs

New Counter-Strike 2 update.: A soldier firing a gun in Valve FPS game CSGO

New Counter-Strike 2 update punishes cheaters for an entire year

Counter-Strike 2 update: A soldier with a gun from Valve FPS game Counter-Strike

Save $150 on this AMD gaming PC, perfect for Valorant and CS2

iBuyPower AMD Gaming PC Deal

Removing new Counter-Strike 2 charms from weapons too often will cost you

Valve just condemned Razer's Snap Tap in huge CS2 update

Valve bans Snap Tap in Counter-Strike 2

After 23 years, new Counter-Strike 2 patch transforms the iconic Dust

Counter-Strike 2 patch notes: A soldier in tactical gear from Valve FPS game Counter-Strike 2

Watch CS2's Nuke come to life with this incredible PC build

Atomic Nuke CS2 gaming PC build: Whole system with top lifted

Counter-Strike 2 finally has one of the most-loved maps of all time

Counter-Strike 2 maps: A soldier from Valve FPS game CSGO standing in front of an explosion

Counter-Strike 2 might be getting pets, and new hairstyles

three operators looking down the sights of their guns

Best CS2 weapons and guns

CS2 players will "win more matches" with this free download, says AMD

AMD Anti-Lag 2 revealed in CS2

This electrifying Threadripper PC is inspired by a Counter-Strike skin

The orange and white Threadripper gaming PC on an outside table

New Counter-Strike 2 ban wave kills cheaters right before your eyes

Counter-Strike 2 ban wave: A soldier with a rifle in Valve FPS game Counter-Strike 2

After seven months, Counter-Strike 2 finally gets a vital new feature

Counter-Strike 2 patch notes: A soldier with a shotgun in Valve FPS game Counter-Strike

Nvidia RTX 4080 crash costs CS2 team chance to win $1.25 million

An Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Founders Edition, surrounded by a green aura, with CS2 key art behind it against an orange backdrop

CS2 optimized specs include Nvidia RTX GPU and AMD CPU, says PGL

Counter-Strike 2 key art, featuring a counter-terrorist operative (left) and terrorist (right), surrounded by a monitor (bottom left), CPU (top left), and GPU (right)

Is CS2 down? Counter-Strike 2 server status

Is CS2 down: Two characters aim weapons in a blue environment

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