Counter Strike Global Offensive System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Counter Strike Global Offensive
Developer:
Valve
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
21 August 2012 (12 years ago)
User score:
3.5 / 5 (22920 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.1 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Counter Strike Global Offensive system requirements for PC

To run Counter Strike Global Offensive, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 15 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E6600 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Video card must be 256 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 3.0
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
15 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows® 7/Vista/XP
DirectX:
Version 9.0c

Counter Strike Global Offensive performance on your PC

Counter Strike Global Offensive performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
30 fps @ low
1280×720
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1366×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3820×2160

Your GPU can run Counter Strike Global Offensive at minimum settings.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Counter Strike Global Offensive 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 / 720p
240−250
medium settings / 768p
240−250
high settings / 768p
230−240
ultra settings / 1080p
230−240
QHD / 1440p
230−240
4K / 2160p
170−180

Counter Strike Global Offensive performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 21.0x faster than Core 2 Duo E6600. Your CPU can run Counter Strike Global Offensive at minimum settings.

FAQ

When was Counter Strike Global Offensive released?
Counter Strike Global Offensive was released on 21 August 2012.
How much RAM do I need for Counter Strike Global Offensive?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Counter Strike Global Offensive.
How many GB is Counter Strike Global Offensive?
Counter Strike Global Offensive occupies about 15 GB of disk space.
Is Counter Strike Global Offensive a demanding game?
Counter Strike Global Offensive is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.1 out of 10.

Community ratings

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3.5 22920 votes

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