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Counter-Strike: Source

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  • Shooter
  • Competitive
  • Tactical

Classic terrorists-versus-counter-terrorists Counter-Strike on the Half-Life 2 engine. Short rounds, team economy and aiming on community servers that keep both old-school and invented modes alive.

Why play it now

When you want to hop on a server, play a few rounds and leave, without the pressure of ranked competitive.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoys tactical shooters and prefers the atmosphere of community servers.

When not to pick it

If you're tired or want ranked matches: it has no official matchmaking.

What it offers

  • Combat / action: 90 out of 100
  • Competing: 90 out of 100
  • Thinking: 50 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Accessibility
Subtitle options, colour alternatives and camera comfort
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
96% positive (193,461)
Metacritic
88/100
Developer
Valve
Release date
1 NOV 2004
Steam genres
Action

Based on what the game states on Steam.