Counter-Strike 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Counter-Strike 2
Developer:
Valve
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
21 August 2012 (12 years ago)
User score:
3.1 / 5 (3142 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.4 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Counter-Strike 2 system requirements for PC

To run Counter-Strike 2, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 85 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Core i5-750 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0
Pass CPU:
4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5-750 or higher
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
85 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows® 10 (64-bit)
DirectX:
Version 11

Counter-Strike 2 performance on your PC


Counter-Strike 2 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
30 fps @ low
1920×1080
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160
60 fps @ epic DLSS
3840×2160

Your GPU can run Counter-Strike 2 at minimum settings according to Valve.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Counter-Strike 2 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 1080p
100−110
medium settings / 1080p
80−85
high settings / 1080p
65−70
ultra settings / 1080p
60−65
QHD / 1440p
50−55
4K / 2160p
40−45
4K DLSS / 2160p
50−55

Counter-Strike 2 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 7.7x faster than Core i5-750. Your CPU can run Counter-Strike 2 at minimum settings according to Valve.


FAQ

When was Counter-Strike 2 released?
Counter-Strike 2 was released on 21 August 2012.
How much RAM do I need for Counter-Strike 2?
You need a minimum of 8 GB RAM for Counter-Strike 2.
How many GB is Counter-Strike 2?
Counter-Strike 2 occupies about 85 GB of disk space.
Is Counter-Strike 2 a demanding game?
Counter-Strike 2 is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.4 out of 10.

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