After a long wait, the time has finally come. The end of summer has long been reached and Valve now officially releases Counter-Strike 2!
The community has been waiting for the release of Counter-Strike 2 for a long time. Since the beginning of September, the beta version is playable for active players who meet the criteria. Nevertheless, no official release of Counter-Strike has been made.
But now the time has finally come, the release is upon us, because on Twitter, the official account of Counter-Strike 2, has given the community a little hint of what is coming soon.
So when will Counter-Strike 2 be available?
It will probably be available for everyone from midnight German time, because with the tweet and the question of what players will be up to on Wednesday, the banner of the Twitter account was additionally changed. The banner adorns the phrase “Dawn of the final day”. So if that’s not a clear indication of the release.
What are you doing next Wednesday?
– CS2 (@CounterStrike) September 20, 2023
What do you need to know about the release of Counter-Strike 2 and what’s new?
To keep it short, Valve has made some changes to Counter-Strike 2. The maps have all gotten an upgrade, the smoke grenades are much more interactive and there are no more skyboxes. So get ready for some crazy lineups.
Also, the dependency on the tick rate when shooting has been removed, which should make the gameplay experience more enjoyable.
Of course, the optimal graphics settings are important for everyone, pro or average player. We have summarized more detailed information for this as well, in order to prepare you in the best possible way for the start of Counter-Strike 2.
Do I have to buy CS2 now and what will happen with CSGO anyway?
No, you don’t have to buy Counter-Strike 2, it will be available for free for everyone on Steam. Also, we assume that you will be able to switch between CSGO and Counter-Strike 2 if you want to. More questions about Skins etc. we answer here: Counter-Strike 2 – All info on the Source 2 successor to CS:GO
What else will happen with Counter-Strike 2 remains to be seen, but now everyone can finally rejoice at the start of a new era and enjoy Counter-Strike 2 to the fullest.
