Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) will expand upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched 12 years ago. CS: GO features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (dedust, etc.). Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is primarily a team-based action game but all players will be judged individually. This means rewards will be based on individual performance. You will receive in-game currency on top of cash bonuses whenever your team takes down enemies and completes objectives. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is an immensely popular FPS that offers hours upon hours of playtime. There are a variety of modes to choose from that include a competitive ranked 5v5. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is primarily a team-based action game but all players will be judged individually. This means rewards will be based on individual performance. You will receive in-game currency on top of cash bonuses whenever your team takes down enemies and completes objectives.
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Two teams compete in multiple rounds of objective-based game modes with the goal of winning enough rounds to win the match.
CS:GO features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic Counter-Strike maps like Dust, Inferno, Nuke, Train, and more. In addition, CS:GO introduces new game modes like Arms Race, Flying Scoutsman and Wingman, and features online matchmaking and Competitive Skill Groups.
Game Modes
Competitive
This is the classic game mode that put Counter-Strike on the map. Two teams of five compete in a best-of-30 match using standard competitive Counter-Strike rules.
Players must purchase armor, weapons, defuse or rescue kits, and manage their in-game economy to maximize their chance of success. The first team to win 16 rounds in either Bomb Defusal or Hostage Rescue game modes wins the match.
Competitive offers unique Skill Groups players can earn and display, beginning with Silver 1 and progressing up to The Global Elite. Join a match on your own or form a team and queue for a match together!
Wingman
Queue by yourself or grab a friend in this 2v2 best-of-16 game mode on single bomb site maps. Players earn a Skill Group exclusive to Wingman and play using the Competitive Bomb Defusal ruleset. Buy weapons, armor, and defuse kits in an effort to plant the bomb or defend the bomb site!
Casual
Ready to play some Counter-Strike but don't want to commit to a full 30 round match? Find a Casual match and play at your own pace in this drop-in, drop-out game mode.
In Casual mode players automatically receive armor and defusal kits, play with a simplified economy, and team damage has been turned off. Join a game and begin mastering CS:GO's fundamentals!
Deathmatch
This fast-paced Casual game mode allows instant respawns and encourages rapid engagements. After spawning, players have a limited amount of time to buy weapons of their choice and engage the enemy.
Kills with different weapons are worth different point amounts, and throughout the match players will be given bonus points for achieving kills with selected weapons. Respawn immediately and get back to the fight!
Arms Race
Arms race is a gun-progression mode featuring instant respawning designed for rapid close quarters combat.
Players gain new weapons immediately after registering a kill as they work their way through each weapon in the game. Get a kill with the final weapon, the golden knife, and win the match!
Demolition
In Demolition players take turns attacking and defending a single bombsite in a series of maps designed for fast-paced gameplay.
Players are automatically granted a starting weapon and advance through a sequence of firearms when they register a kill. The more kills you earn the further you'll advance towards stronger weapons which give your team an advantage, like powerful sniper rifles!
Flying Scoutsman
This Casual 8v8 game mode features reduced gravity, does not penalize players for shooting while moving, and only allows two weapons – SSG 08 sniper rifles and knives. Take to the skies and eliminate your enemies; the first team to 9 rounds wins!
History
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In 1999 Counter-Strike was released as a mod for Half-Life. As the game progressed from a beta to a full release, it refined the classic gameplay that has come to define competitive shooters and produced a dedicated community that has followed the game since its first release.
Through each of its iterations – 1.6, Source, and Global Offensive – Counter-Strike has been the de facto benchmark of a player's first person shooter skill. Teams from around the world demonstrate their abilities and strategies in local, regional, and international tournaments streamed to millions of viewers across the globe.
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Update on Majors and Coaching
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) will expand upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched 12 years ago. CS: GO features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (dedust, etc.). Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is primarily a team-based action game but all players will be judged individually. This means rewards will be based on individual performance. You will receive in-game currency on top of cash bonuses whenever your team takes down enemies and completes objectives. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is an immensely popular FPS that offers hours upon hours of playtime. There are a variety of modes to choose from that include a competitive ranked 5v5. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is primarily a team-based action game but all players will be judged individually. This means rewards will be based on individual performance. You will receive in-game currency on top of cash bonuses whenever your team takes down enemies and completes objectives.
Counter Strike Download For Mac
Two teams compete in multiple rounds of objective-based game modes with the goal of winning enough rounds to win the match.
CS:GO features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic Counter-Strike maps like Dust, Inferno, Nuke, Train, and more. In addition, CS:GO introduces new game modes like Arms Race, Flying Scoutsman and Wingman, and features online matchmaking and Competitive Skill Groups.
Game Modes
Competitive
This is the classic game mode that put Counter-Strike on the map. Two teams of five compete in a best-of-30 match using standard competitive Counter-Strike rules.
Players must purchase armor, weapons, defuse or rescue kits, and manage their in-game economy to maximize their chance of success. The first team to win 16 rounds in either Bomb Defusal or Hostage Rescue game modes wins the match.
Competitive offers unique Skill Groups players can earn and display, beginning with Silver 1 and progressing up to The Global Elite. Join a match on your own or form a team and queue for a match together!
Wingman
Queue by yourself or grab a friend in this 2v2 best-of-16 game mode on single bomb site maps. Players earn a Skill Group exclusive to Wingman and play using the Competitive Bomb Defusal ruleset. Buy weapons, armor, and defuse kits in an effort to plant the bomb or defend the bomb site!
Casual
Ready to play some Counter-Strike but don't want to commit to a full 30 round match? Find a Casual match and play at your own pace in this drop-in, drop-out game mode.
In Casual mode players automatically receive armor and defusal kits, play with a simplified economy, and team damage has been turned off. Join a game and begin mastering CS:GO's fundamentals!
Deathmatch
This fast-paced Casual game mode allows instant respawns and encourages rapid engagements. After spawning, players have a limited amount of time to buy weapons of their choice and engage the enemy.
Kills with different weapons are worth different point amounts, and throughout the match players will be given bonus points for achieving kills with selected weapons. Respawn immediately and get back to the fight!
Arms Race
Arms race is a gun-progression mode featuring instant respawning designed for rapid close quarters combat.
Players gain new weapons immediately after registering a kill as they work their way through each weapon in the game. Get a kill with the final weapon, the golden knife, and win the match!
Demolition
In Demolition players take turns attacking and defending a single bombsite in a series of maps designed for fast-paced gameplay.
Players are automatically granted a starting weapon and advance through a sequence of firearms when they register a kill. The more kills you earn the further you'll advance towards stronger weapons which give your team an advantage, like powerful sniper rifles!
Flying Scoutsman
This Casual 8v8 game mode features reduced gravity, does not penalize players for shooting while moving, and only allows two weapons – SSG 08 sniper rifles and knives. Take to the skies and eliminate your enemies; the first team to 9 rounds wins!
History
Counter Strike Global Offensive Macbook Air
In 1999 Counter-Strike was released as a mod for Half-Life. As the game progressed from a beta to a full release, it refined the classic gameplay that has come to define competitive shooters and produced a dedicated community that has followed the game since its first release.
Through each of its iterations – 1.6, Source, and Global Offensive – Counter-Strike has been the de facto benchmark of a player's first person shooter skill. Teams from around the world demonstrate their abilities and strategies in local, regional, and international tournaments streamed to millions of viewers across the globe.
Software similar to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 5
- 109 votesThe #1 Battle Royale game! Squad up and compete to be the last one standing in 100 player PvP. Build cover. Battle your enemies. Survive the longest. Earn you victory. Season X is here.
- Freeware
- Windows/macOS/Android
- 25 votesFree-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter by Riot Games
- Freeware
- Windows
- 77 votesShow ‘em what you're made of in Apex Legends, a free-to-play Battle Royale game where contenders from across the Frontier team up to battle for glory, fame, and fortune.
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Update on Majors and Coaching
2020.09.09 -
Majors
When we announced the Rio Major, we were excited to bring a CS:GO Major to one of Counter-Strike's most passionate fan bases. At the time, we couldn't have imagined the global challenges that have limited live events throughout 2020.
We're not going to ask players and fans to risk their health in order to attend a Major while the pandemic still poses a threat to travelers. Therefore, we have made the painful decision to cancel the November Major.
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So, what's the plan? First, we're going to hold off on scheduling Majors until, at a minimum, Regional Major Ranking (RMR) LAN events are safe to hold around the world. Until then, we expect to continue to hold online RMR events to keep track of the best teams in each region.
Coaching
Recently we've been made aware that several coaches of professional CS:GO teams exploited a bug in the game in order to gain an advantage over their opponents. It is unfortunate and frustrating that we did not respond to this bug sooner. But bugs are the reality of software—and until they are resolved, we need to be able to trust players and coaches.
We won't spend much time here reiterating our stance on the importance of integrity in CS:GO matches. At a minimum, we expect that players and coaches will play by the rules, and immediately pause the match and alert tournament admins if they know of an issue that may give them (or an opponent) an unfair advantage.
Any teams that were disqualified for exploiting this bug during an RMR event will have their RMR points reset.
As for taking action against individual coaches, we're going to wait until we get a complete picture of the extent of the bug abuse and the punishments handed down by third parties. Regardless of those penalties, mid-match coaching will always be a tempting opportunity for some teams to violate the integrity of the match. So we may also consider limitations to coaching.
We're looking forward to getting LAN events started again, and hope that we can all find a safe way to do it soon.
