Game DatabaseReleasedCounter-Strike 2The popular multiplayer shooter from Valve.DeveloperValvePublisherValveReleasedAug 21, 2012 PlatformspcGenresshooterAvailabilityFree to Play(Shooter)Official siteReviews See all9/10counter-strike-2Counter-Strike 2 review: the purest competitive FPS, finally freeCS2 is the most disciplined competitive shooter ever made. The free to play switch in 2023 made it the most accessible it's ever been, even if Prime status is now the real paywall.OFFLANE StaffJul 30, 2026Guides See allguidescounter-strike-2CS2 Premier climb guide 2026 — the system, the meta, and how to actually rank upA complete guide to climbing the CS2 Premier ladder in 2026. The Premier rating system, the current meta, the best practice routines, and the mistakes that keep you stuck.OFFLANE StaffJul 30, 2026counter-strike-2CS2 skin rarity guide — from Consumer Grade to ContrabandEvery CS2 skin rarity tier explained, from Consumer Grade to Contraband. What makes a skin valuable, how drops work, and the top skins worth chasing in 2026.OFFLANE StaffJul 30, 2026Patch Notes See allpatch-notescounter-strike-2CS2 Operation Breakthrough patch notes — new Premier mode, three new maps, weapon changesCS2's Operation Breakthrough ships the new Premier map-pick mode, three new competitive maps (Ravine, Calavera, Cobblestone reworked), and a balance pass on the M4A1-S and the AK-47. Here's the full patch breakdown.OFFLANE StaffJul 30, 2026Latest News See allnewscounter-strike-2CS2 BLAST Austin Major 2026 viewership peaks at 1.8M concurrent — bigger than the 2025 Austin MajorBLAST Austin Major 2026 hit 1.8M concurrent viewers on the final day, beating the 2025 Austin Major by 12%. The EU-vs-NA storyline and the FaZe roster move drove viewership.OFFLANE StaffJul 30, 2026newscounter-strike-2CS2 Operation Breakthrough is live — overhauled Premier mode and three new mapsCS2's newest operation overhauls Premier matchmaking, ships three new competitive maps, and reworks the weekly drop system. Here's what changes for ranked and casual play.OFFLANE StaffJul 30, 2026Related gamesReleasedBattlefield REDSECpcBattlefield StudiosOct 28, 2025ReleasedWorld of Tanks: HEATpcWargaming Group LimitedMay 26, 2026ReleasedPUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSpcKRAFTON, Inc.Jan 12, 2022ReleasedValorantpcRiot GamesJun 2, 2020ReleasedMarvel RivalspcNetEaseDec 6, 2024ReleasedOverwatchpcBlizzard EntertainmentOct 4, 2022
