CS:GO becomes Counter-Strike 2. We are therefore listing all the important information about the release, the start of the limited tests and all the changes.
Valve has officially announced Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), an update for the popular tactical shooter CS:GO. Here we summarize all the information you need to know about the CS:GO successor in an overview.
Update: September 27, 2023: Counter-Strike 2 is out now. You can find more information about the release, including a launch trailer and the download size, here: Counter-Strike 2 is now here – everything about the release in 2 minutes
CS2 Release – When is the update coming?
When is CS2 released? Counter-Strike 2 is scheduled to appear in summer 2023. An exact release date is currently not known, but the community is currently speculating that Counter-Strike 2 will be released on September 27, 2023.
The basis for the speculation is a tweet from the official CS2 Twitter account on September 20, 2023, which asked: “What are you doing next Wednesday?”
You can see the corresponding tweet here:
As soon as detailed information about the release date is available, we will add this to the article.
CS2 Beta starts as a limited test – this is how you take part
When does the limited test start? The “beta” of CS2, actually a limited test of the update, is already running. The testing phase started shortly after the CS2 announcement on March 22, 2023.
How do I take part in the CS2 limited test? The players participating in the test are selected for the test by the development team based on various factors. The factors include, for example, a trust factor and playing time on official Valve servers.
If you have been selected to participate in the CS2 tests, you will receive a notification in the CS:GO menu. The message contains an invitation with which you can start the download.
CS2 – The CS:GO successor receives these changes
What does Counter-Strike 2 improve? Counter-Strike will improve some aspects of the game. On the website, Valve lists, among other things, the following content:
The biggest change to Counter-Strike 2, however, is the switch to the newer “Source 2” engine from Valve, which also runs Dota 2.
Here you will find a detailed overview of the most important changes to CS2
CS2 trailer
There is currently no official trailer for Counter-Strike 2. However, Valve has released some videos that present a selection of the upcoming changes.
One of the most impressive changes is the smoke grenades. You can see what these look like in Counter-Strike 2 here:
Counter-Strike 2: Trailer – The New Smoke
More videos
CS2 Skins – What happens to your CS:GO camouflages when CS2 releases in the summer?
Taking all skins with you: Valve has confirmed that you will take all CS:GO items with you to Counter-Strike 2. You won’t lose your skins, knives or stickers.
In addition, the weapons with CS2 will receive new high-resolution models, from which some weapon paintwork will also benefit. The new, revised exposure system also lets your skins shine in new splendor. So collectors can be happy.
CS legend shroud has already expressed some initial thoughts about Counter-Strike 2:
Shooter god shroud talks on Twitch about his first impressions of Counter-Strike 2, jokes: “Bye bye FPS”