Can My PC Run Counter-Strike 2?

Game details

Developer

Valve

Publisher

Valve

Released

27 September 2023

Engine

Source 2

About Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 is played competitively at very high frame rates, so the practical target is far above the published minimum. CPU single-thread performance and a high-refresh monitor matter more here than GPU class.

Common questions about running Counter-Strike 2

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Frequently asked questions

Why does Counter-Strike 2 only publish a minimum specification?

Valve lists a single tier. Competitive players generally target far higher frame rates than the minimum delivers, so treat the published figures as the floor for the game launching, not as a target for competitive play.

What PC do I need for Counter-Strike 2?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's minimum specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card

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

Processor

4 hardware CPU threads — Intel Core i5 750 or higher

Memory

8 GB RAM

Storage

85 GB

Operating system

Windows 10 64-bit

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run Counter-Strike 2?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the Video card must be 1 GB named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.

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