Counter-Strike 2 – All information, rumors and leaks about the Source 2 successor to CS:GO

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Rumors about a sequel to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive have been piling up in recent weeks. CS2 or CS:GO 2 are circulating as names. But what exactly is behind it and what leaks are there? We at MeinMMO have collected everything.

What kind of game is this? That is not certain at all. There are currently three rumours, all of which sound plausible:

  • It could be a direct successor to Global Offensive – i.e. CS:GO 2.
  • It could be Counter-Strike 2, a generally new game in the shooter universe.
  • It could just be a port from CS:GO to the Source-2 engine. Source 2 was released in 2014 and other Valve titles, including Dota 2, have moved to this engine.

    • updates: Insider Gabe Follower has reviewed a few lines of code and an exe that are currently making the rounds. He confirmed their authenticity on Twitter. However, he also says that it is “only” an upgrade to the Source Engine 2. This is also what a leaker says, which also lowers the general expectations a bit.

    How do you even get to Counter-Strike 2 now? At the beginning of March there was a leak in a new Nvidia driver (via GameStar). A new control panel called “Counter-Strike 2” has been added there. There were also two new files named csgo2.exe and cs2.exe.

    Following this, Richard Lewis, a British esports journalist, commented on the leak (via RichardLewis). He claims the game is real and is set to launch as early as March 2023. Other insiders say it will only be an upgrade, but also cite March for that as well.

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    New server, new matchmaking and new engine?

    This is what Lewis says about Counter-Strike 2: According to the journalist, the new game has been in development at Valve for quite some time. A large part of the developers should work on it, while the rest of the team takes care of the further development of CS:GO.

    He gave the following details for Counter-Strike 2:

  • The game should use 128 tick servers, which is already the case with Valorant and was requested by many fans.
  • There will be a new matchmaking system.
  • The game is said to have been developed in the Source 2 engine and offers significant graphical improvements.

    • According to Lewis, Counter-Strike 2 will start a beta this month. However, he could not name a specific date.

    How likely is that? That is hard to say. Some sources on Twitter support the statement that an all-new game is coming. But there are also indications that Counter-Strike 2 will not stand alone.

    Among other things, they come from Gabe Follower, a content creator for CS:GO. He says it’s just Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in the new Source 2 engine. It won’t be a new game, it won’t be a rebrand and your skins shouldn’t be in danger either.

    Incidentally, according to Gabe Follower, Valve has been testing the new Source 2 version since December.

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    The CS:GO player Aquarius also expects an upgrade to the new engine. It’s supposed to be free, according to him, and could appear “every day” (via Twitter).

    What does that mean now for CS2? What exactly is behind Counter-Strike 2 is currently not clear. We’ll have to wait for Valve to speak up here. However, it is currently most likely that CS:GO will move to the Source 2 engine.

    However, new information is still expected from everyone in March. We will update the article accordingly.

    What are your hopes for the leaks and rumours? Would you like a completely new Counter-Strike or is an adapted version in the new engine enough for you? Feel free to write it in the comments.

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