The rumors were right: Valve officially launched Counter-Strike 2 today, with very little advanced warning. The company often does its own thing, and launching a sequel to one of the most successful games ever basically out of nowhere certainly lives up to that legacy.
As confirmed by Valve in the video below, the free-to-play sequel to Counter-Strike is now available on Steam. There’s no word on a release on other platforms at this time.
CS2 runs on the Source 2 engine and features improved visuals and Workshop tools, overhauled maps, a new ratings system, dynamic smoke grenades, and more. It replaces its predecessor, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.