Steam operator Valve has announced Counter-Strike 2 for summer 2023. It comes as a free upgrade for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. But is it also coming for consoles?
Can you play Counter-Strike 2 on consoles? No. Currently, the “Limited Test Phase” of CS2 is running and it is only available for Windows PCs.
What are the chances of a console release? Unfortunately not good. Currently, there is no statement from the responsible parties on the matter. So we can only speculate.
Since, despite the ongoing great success of CS:GO on Steam, there has never been a implementation on PS4 or Xbox One, we do not currently expect Counter-Strike 2 to come to consoles.
While CS:GO did make an attempt on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, that seems to have just been a trial that was apparently not successful enough to justify further console ports.
Some of the changes in CS2 can be seen in the video:
The hope remains: With Counter-Strike 2, developer Valve aims to usher in a new era of the shooter. After the release in summer 2023, the game will be reshuffled.
We will keep you updated on this topic. If there are any news, you will find out about it on MeinMMO. Currently, there are absolutely no indications that suggest a console release.
However, there is a tiny glimmer of hope.
There have been rumors for a while that Half-Life: Alyx is being adapted for PSVR2. Alyx runs on the “Source 2” engine, just like Counter-Strike 2. If the plans are real, it could be an indication that the new engine offers more tools that could help with a console port.
As mentioned before, however, this is pure speculation.
What’s new in Counter-Strike 2? The aim is to provide players with a polished version of the aging CS:GO while also bringing important systems up to date or improving them.
Many maps are being revamped, effects are being taken to the next level, and the netcode is getting a fundamental renovation.
We have summarized the biggest changes for you here: From CS:GO to Counter-Strike 2: The most important changes at a glance
