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Welcome to the Counter-Strike 2 Wiki — the comprehensive encyclopedia for CS2.
| Weapons All guns, grenades & equipment |
Maps Active Duty & reserve maps |
Skins Cases, rarities & finishes |
| Ranks Competitive & Premier ranks |
Economy Money, buy guide & kill rewards |
Agents Character models & collections |
| Mechanics Core gameplay systems |
Game Modes Competitive, Casual & more |
Utility Smoke, flash & molotov guides |
About Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) is a tactical first-person shooter developed by Valve Corporation, released on September 27, 2023. Built on the Source 2 engine, it replaced CS:GO as the definitive version of the Counter-Strike franchise.
Key features include:
- Volumetric smoke grenades that react to bullets and HE grenades
- Sub-tick movement for more precise gameplay
- Overhauled graphics on the Source 2 engine
- Refined audio system with better spatial positioning
Active Duty Maps
The current Premier competitive map pool:
- Dust II — Morocco
- Mirage — Morocco
- Inferno — Italy
- Nuke — Germany
- Ancient — Central America
- Anubis — Egypt
- Overpass — Germany
- Vertigo — USA
Popular Weapons
- AK-47 — The iconic T-side rifle. One-shot headshot potential.
- AWP — The legendary sniper. One-shot body shot kills.
- M4A4 / M4A1-S — CT assault rifles
- Desert Eagle — The skill-based powerhouse pistol
Game Modes
CS2 offers several modes for all playstyles:
- Premier — Ranked competitive with map vetoes
- Competitive — Classic 5v5 on selected maps
- Wingman — 2v2 on compact map versions
- Casual — Relaxed 10v10 with no rank impact
- Deathmatch — Free-for-all practice mode
- Arms Race — Gun progression mode
Core Mechanics
- Spray Patterns and Recoil Control — Master weapon recoil
- Movement Mechanics — Counter-strafing, bunny hopping & more
- Armor and Damage System — How damage and armor interact
- Economy System — Round economy and buy strategies
- Utility Usage — Grenade lineups and tactical usage
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