Counter-Strike
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Last Updated: 12/20/2024
Counter-Strike
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Last Updated: 12/20/2024
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
About Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike is an Action game developed by Valve. On 11/1/2000, it was released on the Steam Store by Valve.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 8 languanges in-game including English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Counter-Strike supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
- Online PvP
From the Steam community, Counter-Strike has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Score Attack
- PvP
- Assassin
- Classic
- Competitive
- Nostalgia
- Multiplayer
- Tactical
- 1990's
- Shooter
- First-Person
- Team-Based
- Old School
- 1980s
- FPS
- Survival
- eSports
- Strategy
- Military
- Action
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Counter-Strike and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Counter-Strike is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store. Purchasing through a bundle can give a large discount off the game's base price if you are willing to purchase multiple apps all at once.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Counter-Strike 1 Anthology | 5 | 4 | $3.41 | View |
 | Valve Complete Pack | 25 | 18 | $24.62 | View |
 | Counter-Strike Complete | 3 | 2 | $2.58 | View |
Related Packages
Counter-Strike is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store. A package (or sub) is simply an item that can be purchased on Steam.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike: Condition Zero | $0.99 | View |
| Counter-Strike - Commercial License | $9.99 | View |
Supported Languages and Localizations
Counter-Strike is available in 8 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | No |
| French | Yes | Yes | No |
| German | Yes | Yes | No |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | No |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Korean | Yes | Yes | No |
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Counter-Strike data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Counter-Strike. Steam Community Hub.
- Metacritic. (2024, December 20). Counter-Strike for PC Reviews. Metacritic.