Release

Thursday, October 7, 2004

Critic score

90/100

Platform families

3

Editorial overview

Inside Counter-Strike: Source

What it is

Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source technology. Featuring state of the art graphics, all new sounds, and introducing physics, Counter-Strike: Source is a must-have for every action gamer.

Play styles

Multiplayer

Perspective

First person

Themes

Action

PC

LUDEX game dossier

Shooter

Counter-Strike: Source

Valve

90Critics3.9/5Thursday, October 7, 200421.9 years ago

Official site

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Connected releases

3

Game data from IGDB

Languages

12 supported

Cinematic archive

See the world in motion

Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

8 assets

Official trailers

Trailer

Screenshots & key art

Beyond this game

Explore the complete universe

One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.

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Content map

Everything connected to this release

DLC, expansions, editions, and bundles are different products. Each stays in its own lane so you always know what you are looking at.

3 Bundle

Base-game relationship

Counter-Strike

This release depends on or extends the game above.

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

3 releases

BundleValve Complete PackApr 21, 2011Multi-item package

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Built with

Source

Platforms

Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac

Release history

Oct 07, 2004PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 23, 2010Mac
Feb 05, 2013Linux

Themes & modes

ActionMultiplayer

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: 1.7 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE), Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better), 1GB RAM, DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card, Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

macOS

Minimum

Minimum: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection