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

Counter-Strike: Source system requirements
Developer:
Valve
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
7 October 2004 (21 years ago)
User score:
4.1 / 5
Hardware demand level:
1 / 10 - not demanding
Ray tracing support:
no data

Official Counter-Strike: Source system requirements for PC

To run Counter-Strike: Source, you'll need at least 256 MB of RAM. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 2.4 GHz is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or better.

Minimum requirements

Graphics card:
DirectX 7 level graphics card
CPU:
1.2 GHz Processor
RAM:
256MB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows 2000/XP
DirectX:
DirectX 7

Recommended requirements

Graphics card:
DirectX 9 level graphics card
CPU:
2.4 GHz Processor
RAM:
512MB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows 2000/XP
DirectX:
DirectX 9

Counter-Strike: Source performance on your PC

Counter-Strike: Source performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any
30 fps @ low
640×480

Your graphics card can run Counter-Strike: Source at recommended settings according to Valve.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Counter-Strike: Source 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 / 480p
160−170

Counter-Strike: Source performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 152.6x faster than Pentium 4 2.4 GHz. Your CPU can run Counter-Strike: Source at recommended settings according to Valve.

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