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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

A Shooter game by Valve, released in 2012

81/100🔥Viral Hit🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched 19 years ago. CS: GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content

Multiplayer

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Download Size

The official download size for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 85 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $5.10 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

85GB

Est. SSD Cost

$5.10USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1h 56m

Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔥Viral Hit
1.4MPlayers Online

There are currently 1,415,274 people playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, placing it in the top 0.1% of all Steam games. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is currently a viral hit.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.7M
Estimated Match Wait: Instant (< 10s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\CounterStrikeGlobalOffensive\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/CounterStrikeGlobalOffensive/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/CounterStrikeGlobalOffensive/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 1770 user configs ↗

Can I Run Counter-Strike: Global Offensive?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Counter-Strike: Global Offensive smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM 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 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 85 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® 10
  • ⚡
    CPU4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUVideo card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0
  • 💾
    Storage85 GB available space
Download Size
85 GBLarge

Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

81
Rated 81 out of 100
Generally Favorable5 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 5 critic reviews, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 81, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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