Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 is a free-to-play multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed and published by Valve. Released in September 2023, it is the fifth main entry in the Counter-Strike series and serves as…

27 September 2023 22 cheats Free to play

Shooter Tactical Action Warfare

Counter-Strike 2 is a shooter developed by Valve, released 27 September 2023 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It is free to play. This page lists 22 cheat codes for it.

Verified 15 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What Counter-Strike 2 is

Counter-Strike 2 is a shooter game developed by Valve and released in 2023. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Source 2.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Counter-Strike 2 is a 2023 free-to-play first-person shooter video game developed and published by Valve. It is the fifth main entry in the Counter-Strike series, produced as an updated version of the previous entry, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (2012). As with its predecessor, the game pits two opposing teams, the Counter-Terrorists and the Terrorists, against each other in various objective-based game modes.

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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. It supports multiplayer for up to 99 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 99 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player. There are 1 achievements to unlock.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 14 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 139.8 hrs, roughly 10 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher, 8 GB RAM and Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 85GB.

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What it launched against

Counter-Strike 2 launched on 27 September 2023, within three weeks of Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Lies of P and Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition.

Released around the same time: Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Lies of P, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition.

Cheats and codes

We have tested and published 22 cheat entries for Counter-Strike 2 — 22 console commands. Each one lists the platform it applies to, the exact input, and whether it disables achievements.

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Official trailer

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Counter-Strike 2 cheat codes

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Enable cheats first

Required before any other cheat command. Works only on a server you host.

Enable the console in Settings, press `, then type the command.

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Does nothing on official matchmaking servers.

Infinite ammunition

Weapons never run out. Use 2 to keep reloading but never run dry.

Requires sv_cheats 1 first.

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See players through walls

Shows hitboxes and outlines of other players

Press ~ in a private match and type r_drawOtherModels 2

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Needs sv_cheats 1 on local or private server only

Long round timer

Sets round length in minutes so practice is not interrupted.

Type into the console on your own server.

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Quick answers

Counter-Strike 2 — frequently asked questions

When did Counter-Strike 2 come out?

Counter-Strike 2 was released on 27 September 2023 for Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Is Counter-Strike 2 free?

Yes — Counter-Strike 2 is free to play.

Are there cheat codes for Counter-Strike 2?

Yes. We list 22 cheat codes and console command for Counter-Strike 2, grouped by platform, with the exact button combination or command for each.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Counter-Strike 2?

At minimum, Counter-Strike 2 needs 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher, 8 GB RAM, Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0 graphics, 85 GB available space of storage.

How long does it take to beat Counter-Strike 2?

The main story of Counter-Strike 2 takes around 14 hrs, or 139.8 hrs for 100% completion.

Does Counter-Strike 2 have multiplayer?

Yes. Counter-Strike 2 supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 99 players online.

How many GB is Counter-Strike 2?

The PC version needs about 85 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("85 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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