Counter-Strike 2 gets a surprise release on Steam: PC Specs and how to download for free

We had heard rumors that the launch of Counter-Strike 2 from Valve was imminent. And we were not wrong to follow the clues that the company had left on Twitter, because it’s finally official, it’s now available and it’s totally free. We don’t know if Steam is going to explode during these coming days, since we are talking about the new version of one of the most played FPS in history. Still, since we know that you are eager to try it, below you’ll find the technical requirements and how to download it for free on PC.

As confirmed by the official description of the game on Steam, Counter-Strike 2 is a free update to CS:GO and involves ”the largest technical leap in Counter-Strike’s history. “ It is developed with the Source 2 engine and has been modernized thanks to “realistic physically-based rendering” while incorporating next-generation networking and Workshop tools available to the entire community.

Download Counter-Strike 2 for free

Counter-Strike 2 is an update to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, so if you already had it in your library, you’ll be in for a surprise as soon as you log into your Steam account. Otherwise, you can add it to your account and download it totally free.

Counter-Strike 2 minimum requirements on PC

Steam does not specify the recommended requirements, but it does specify the minimum requirements that you will need to have in order to run the Valve title without problems.