Counter-Strike 2 cover art

Counter-Strike 2

PC requirements, performance and Steam Deck status

Recommended
GeForce GTX 1630 · Core i3-9100F (our estimate)
60 fps 1080p high
GeForce GTX 1630 (~76 fps, est.)
Steam Deck
Steam Deck Playable · ~118 fps ultra (est.)
Check your PC →Estimate · low confidence, ±30%
Very Positive · 85% of 9,881,888522,931 playing nowSteam Deck PlayableFreeWindows · Linux
Genres
Action, Free To Play
Release
Sep 27, 2023
Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
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FPSShooterMultiplayerCompetitiveActionTeam-BasedeSportsTacticalFirst-PersonPvP

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Will Counter-Strike 2 run on your PC?

What you need for Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 needs about a GeForce GTX 1630 for 60 fps at 1080p high and a Radeon RX 6400 at 1440p (pcgaming.io estimate, low confidence, ±30%, model v0, data updated 2026-09-24).

TargetGraphics card (at least)Processor (at least)
1080p · 60 fps · HighGeForce GTX 1630Core i3-9100F
1080p · 144 fps · MediumRadeon RX 6400Core i3-9100F
1440p · 60 fps · HighRadeon RX 6400Core i3-9100F
1440p · 120 fps · HighGeForce RTX 3050 6GBCore i3-9100F
4K · 60 fps · HighRadeon RX 6500 XTCore i3-9100F

Slowest current desktop parts (2020+ GPUs, 2019+ CPUs) our model expects to reach each target. Best GPUs for Counter-Strike 2 →

Estimated FPS on popular graphics cards (high preset)

Graphics card1080p1440p4K
GeForce GTX 16501268853
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB17712474
GeForce RTX 2060 6GB265186111
Radeon RX 6600291203122
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB300+221133
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU300+230138
Radeon RX 7600300+256154
GeForce RTX 4060300+261157
GeForce RTX 3070300+300+183
GeForce RTX 4070300+300+231
Radeon RX 7800 XT300+300+257
GeForce RTX 5070300+300+265
Radeon RX 9070 XT300+300+300+
GeForce RTX 4080300+300+300+
GeForce RTX 5090300+300+300+
Estimate · low confidence, ±30%

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.

Counter-Strike 2 system requirements

The publisher lists only minimum specs. The recommended column is our estimate (marked est.): the cheapest current parts our model expects to hit 60 fps at 1080p high, one memory step above the minimum, and an SSD for large or recent games.

MinimumRecommended (our estimate)
OSWindows® 1064-bit Windows 10 / 11 est.
Processor

4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher

No specific model named. Estimated from the legacy requirement.

Core i3-9100F est.
Graphics

Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0

No specific model named. Estimated from the video memory requirement.

GeForce GTX 1630 est.
Memory8 GB16 GB est.
Video memory1 GB2 GB est.
Storage85 GB85 GB SSD est.
DirectXVersion 11Version 11 est.

Source: Steam.

Counter-Strike 2 on handheld PCs

Valve rating: Steam Deck Playable

Steam Deck · playable

  • !Controller glyphs do not match Steam Deck device
  • !Interface text is not legible
  • ✓Default controller configuration fully functional
  • ✓Default configuration is performant

Steam Machine · playable

  • !Controller glyphs do not match device
  • ✓Default controller configuration fully functional
  • ✓Default configuration is performant

SteamOS · playable

  • !Game startup functional
HandheldNative resolutionEstimated FPSVerdict
Steam Deck OLED1280×800118 ultraSteam Deck Playable
ROG Ally X1920×108096 ultraSteam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X1920×1080111 ultraSteam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 21920×120099 ultraSteam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+1920×120099 ultraSteam Deck Playable · faster GPU

Each handheld at its own screen resolution, on the best preset that holds 30 fps. Steam Deck verdicts are Valve's rating.

Details

Controller support
Keyboard & mouse
DLC
1
Steam achievements
1
Engine
Source 2
Series
Counter-Strike
Features
Multi-playerCross-Platform MultiplayerSteam Trading CardsSteam WorkshopIn-App PurchasesAdjustable Text SizeCamera ComfortColor AlternativesCustom Volume ControlsPlayable without Timed InputStereo SoundSurround SoundValve Anti-Cheat enabledStatsRemote Play on PhoneRemote Play on TabletRemote Play on TVSteam Timeline
Languages (29)
Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Greek, Spanish - Latin America, Vietnamese, Indonesian

Full audio: English

Latest news & patches

Official announcements via Steam.

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FAQ

Can Counter-Strike 2 run on a GTX 1650?

Yes. The GeForce GTX 1650 is well above Counter-Strike 2's recommended spec. We estimate ~126 fps at 1080p high (range 88–164, low confidence, ±30%), GPU-limited. At 1440p high expect ~88 fps, so every preset holds 60 fps. Its 4 GB of video memory covers the 1 GB the game requires at minimum. Every preset on the GTX 1650.

Can Counter-Strike 2 run on Steam Deck?

Yes, with issues. Valve rates Counter-Strike 2 Steam Deck Playable. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate ~118 fps on the ultra preset (range 82–153, low confidence, ±30%). 60 fps is reachable on the ultra preset. Presets for 30/40/60 fps on Steam Deck OLED.

What graphics card do I need for Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p?

For 60 fps at 1440p high, our model points to a Radeon RX 6400 or faster: ~88 fps (range 62–115, low confidence, ±30%). At 1080p high a GeForce GTX 1630 is enough. 4K at 60 fps needs a Radeon RX 6500 XT. All are the slowest current desktop cards per target. Best GPUs for Counter-Strike 2 by brand.

Can I run Counter-Strike 2 on a laptop?

Yes, with a fast enough GPU. Of the 30 laptop GPUs we list, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU is the slowest expected to reach 60 fps at 1080p high: ~101 fps (range 71–131, low confidence, ±30%). Counter-Strike 2 on the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU.

How much RAM does Counter-Strike 2 need?

The publisher's Steam listing asks for 8 GB of RAM minimum for Counter-Strike 2. For the graphics card it lists video memory of 1 GB at minimum. The publisher lists no recommended tier; the requirements table shows our estimate for one.

How much storage does Counter-Strike 2 take?

Counter-Strike 2 needs 85 GB of free storage according to the publisher's minimum spec on Steam. The minimum operating system is Windows® 10.