- 32players
- 30–90 min
- PC
The original team shooter: terrorists and counter-terrorists trade rounds over bomb sites and hostage rescues, buying gear between rounds.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Same room, own screens for up to 32 players on PC.
- Online for up to 32 players on PC.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
How it plays
Friends can host a LAN or a private server and split into two teams for round-based matches.
A death sits you out until the next round, so the game rewards callouts and teamwork.
It is old and unforgiving, so it suits groups who already know shooters.
Each player needs a copy.
Is it good
96%
Overwhelmingly positive on Steam
4.7k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
No split-screen. Online versus for up to 32 on PC. LAN play versus for up to 32 on PC. 96% positive of 170,000 Steam reviews.
- 32
LAN games through the server browser's LAN tab.
- 32
Join community servers or host your own.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Valve
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- 14 Nov 2000 on PC
- 25 Jan 2013 on Mac and Linux
- Languages
- Text in 8 languages, voices in 8
Answers
- Does Counter-Strike have couch co-op?
- No. Counter-Strike has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Counter-Strike together?
- Local versus on separate screens for up to 32 on PC. Online versus for up to 32 on PC.
- Do you need two copies of Counter-Strike?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- What platforms is Counter-Strike on?
- PC.
- Does Counter-Strike work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is Counter-Strike free?
- No, it's a paid game.
