RecommendedSteam player
Ruined my life.Show moreShow less
7,378.9 hours at review2,520 people found this helpful
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike is built around multiplayer combat and shared objectives such as rescuing hostages. At ≈ $5.03 from 
GAMIVO, the choice comes down to whether you want to join a team now or wait for an announced sale window; a future discount is not guaranteed. At $9.99 on Steam, Counter-Strike is ≈ $4.96 less at GAMIVO, making the price comparison for these team battles straightforward.
Loading store offers
Wishlist price
Set a target to receive an email when an eligible offer in your selected region is at or below that amount.
Price History
Past 36 months · Updated dailyPrice history for this region is building up
This game was added recently. We record its prices across stores every day, and the chart fills in automatically as data accumulates. Check the live price comparison above, or set a wishlist price and we'll email you when any store drops below it.
01About Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike is a team-based multiplayer shooter where counter-terrorists face off against terrorists. Teams work together to complete objectives, including rescuing hostages. The Steam PC version is listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux. 96%% of 170,310 Steam player reviews are positive. The release date is November 1, 2000.
Credits
Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Lowest recorded in 36 months
No reliable history availableLanguage support
| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | — | Yes |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | — | Yes |
| English | Yes | — | Yes |
Show 5 more languages
| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Yes | — | Yes |
| German | Yes | — | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | — | Yes |
| Spanish | Yes | — | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | — | Yes |
Steam PC edition data · 2026-10-22
02Before you buy
Multiplayer and team objectives
Multiplayer is listed for the Steam PC version. The description highlights team play in combat and rescuing hostages.
Interface languages
Eight interface languages are listed for Steam PC: English, Bulgarian, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
03Frequently asked questions
What objectives are described?
The description features combat between counter-terrorists and terrorists, including rescuing hostages.
How important is teamwork?
The description emphasizes working with teammates and contributing to the team's success.
Who developed and published the game?
Valve is listed as both developer and publisher.
Latest news about Counter-Strike
Popular Steam reviews
Native-language selection · 10 reviewsSelected helpful reviews in this language show both recommendations and criticisms. This selection does not represent the overall positive rating; opinions reflect the version reviewed.
Not recommendedSteam player
I got banned from this game in 2002 by VAC just because I logged in from a computer with hacks installed in a LAN SHOP. It has been 11 years since I was banned and I still can't play Counterstrike with my account. I am already 25 this year, even prisoners in democratic nations are given 2nd chance but not STEAM. Shameful!Show moreShow less
0.4 hours at review828 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
• Do you like original games? • Do you like games that don't lag? • Do you like games you can run on low end PC's? • Do you like games where you don't meet children who have slept with your mother? Then this is for you!Show moreShow less
3.7 hours at review1,107 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
they should have just renamed this game to de_dust2Show moreShow less
9.7 hours at review212 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
Still better than Call of Duty: Ghosts...Show moreShow less
585.9 hours at review1,067 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
This was one of the best first person shooter and fps games. After steam updated the fpsengine and made other changes to the game after more than 10 years of good gameplay, I would rather say that this is a now a rip-off. The game doesn't work properly and the developers isn't listening to the players when they're updating the game. If steam would roll back the game to before they update I would recommend this game because of the good gameplay. At the moment because of the update I just want my money back!Show moreShow less
2,138.4 hours at review70 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
This game saved my virginity.Show moreShow less
4,641.9 hours at review881 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
You are 14 years old, first time trying to play something multiplayer and online. You see this game, since you have a potatoe PC you start to play this game. Runs smoothly on 53 FPS, woow sounds are great, look an AK-47 but name CV-47 you play it you shoot, you get killed asking yourself how you didn't kill him cause you shot 27 bullets on that guy and he still is alive. You play it over and over, finally getting your first kill. (cause the enemy was coruching and looking the other way and you instantly kill him running 17 bullets spent) you get high hopes, I can play this game it is so easy. You get more kills, you get greedy you rush alone you get killed when you even thought about rushing by an AWP on mid. Ages pass, poeple pass, kills get comon. You start to play better, after 2 years you learn the recoils you learn the hidding spots, you know what is the enemy's next move. You practise your awp then. You play DM and DM only with an awp, your kills are slick, and your flicks are quick and accurate. Admin invites you to his clan. FIrst time you play this game with somenone for serious. You can't do anything cause you are not used to an opposite player to play smartly and you get owned, you don't do kills and your teammates question your skill. Couple more months pass you learn your duties as a teammate. You give info you cover you open. Clan gets closed down, you find another clan you are one of the best players. You play more switch clans for better ones. You get to LANs you get scared of the all expecations and so many eyes on you. You tilt and miss your shots, months pass, you get better, you become a man of steel and high nervous, 2000 hours pass you are finally a great player. 10 000 hours pass, you win LANs you play against better players, you try a gainst payed players you are toe-to-toe with them but you loose cause your team isn't on that level and they get scared. 20 000 hours pass game is dying and so is your love for this game. But no one can pay thoose voice chats from 8 P.M till 6 A.M every weekend with your friends. So much hours in this game and you acomplished nothing. You play against your local teams you get banned cause they don't expect somene to play that good without cheats and you stop playing this cause cheaters take over, very 12 year old first downloads a cheat then this game. You get mentally tortured cause the kid is telling you how bad you are and that you suck, you cry inside. Thinking what happened to me, how come this kid plays better then me, then you figure out the cheats are great, but you still play it fairly. You cry cause no one cares for e-sports in your country and no one wants to pay you for playing games. Your parents tell you you don't have a life you loose some friends, you loose your girlfriend you stop being active in sports. YOu just play this game hoping to be recognised, but you don't so to help everyone in this world after 30 000 hours on this game, don't play it it is a sinking ship and it is pulling you down. Tears are in my eyes for all the time I was good but now you can't play a normal match since cheaters will destory you... run READER, move away, press back and never turn back on this game..Show moreShow less
610.6 hours at review55 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
Easy to learn, hard to master.Show moreShow less
1,903 hours at review800 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
You must be legally required to own this game to apply for citizenship in Mexico.Show moreShow less
2.7 hours at review50 people found this helpful
Source: original Steam user reviews. Helpful votes are an archived snapshot, not live data. Last collected: 08/14/2026.