Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official Counter-Strike 2 system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.
Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official Counter-Strike 2 requirements.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 | Windows® 10 |
| CPU | 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher | 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0 | Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0 |
| Storage | 85 GB | 85 GB |
Source: official Counter-Strike 2 website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® 10 | Windows® 10 |
| Processor | 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher | 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics card | Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0 | Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0 |
| Storage | 85 GB | 85 GB |
Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.
The official lists only name one or two parts. These are other common parts with the same performance, so you can see quickly where your PC stands.
Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).
Counter-Strike 2 needs at least Windows® 10, a 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher processor, 8 GB of RAM, a Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0 graphics card and 85 GB of storage.
For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher processor, 8 GB of RAM and a Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0 graphics card.
Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for Counter-Strike 2 and even the recommended specs.
Yes — on High to Max settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.
Yes, Counter-Strike 2 is free to play on PC.
Counter-Strike 2 needs 85 GB of free space.
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