Talk:Counter-Strike 2

Update

Audio rework

https://www.pcgamer.com/counter-strike-2-introduces-the-feature-weve-all-been-waiting-for-grenade-inspections/

More guns

https://www.pcgamer.com/counter-strike-2-loadout-update-takes-cues-from-valorant-and-might-indicate-more-guns-are-coming-over-time/

Half life is Canon

https://www.pcgamer.com/here-we-go-again-counter-strike-2-has-a-half-life-reference/ Baratiiman (talk) 15:55, 3 August 2023 (UTC)

Move discussion in progress

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Mike Morasky citation

The source for the claim that Mike Morasky is the composer for the game is this tweet , where Mike just quote tweets the CS2 account with the words "Dig it!" - which doesn't really prove anything. I know he probably did compose it, so I won't delete it from the article, but do we have a better source for this? I just had a look and couldn't anything reliable, just stuff like IMDB (user generated, so that claim was probably based off this article) and random unofficial steam workshop posts. BugGhost🪲👻 20:33, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

There were a couple game production credits that were added based on vague tweets when this article was first made, so I'd support removing it until we have more confirmation. Alyo (chat·edits) 14:11, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

"CS2" redirect

Do you think it's a good idea to get CS2 to redirect directly to this article?

I've just changed CS2 to redirect to CS2 (disambiguation), because previously it went to carbon disulfide (CS₂), even though nearly all the other topics listed CS2 disambiguation page get more traffic than it .

Seeing as Counter-Strike 2 is very commonly referred to as "CS2", and it gets more wikitraffic than the other 'CS2' articles, should CS2 redirect directly to the Counter-Strike 2 article instead of the disambiguation? Search engine results already overwhelmingly point to Counter-Strike 2 when searching "CS2".

I'm asking rather than doing because I don't know the politics or the process involved around "claiming" redirects like this, or what is the method for deciding priority (still pretty new to editing) so wanted a second opinion before meddling further. BugGhost🪲👻 18:56, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

I certainly agree with retargeting CS2 to the disambiguation page, but for the second part of your question it might be worth starting an WP:RFD to get some input from editors who more commonly work with redirects? Because there isn't an unambiguously clear primary topic (even if counter-strike gets a plurality of the hits), your current solution might be best. Alyo (chat·edits) 20:27, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Thanks ok - I wasn't aware of WP:RFD. I just reverted my changes to the CS2 redirect and launched a RFD about it in order to get the redirect specialists involved - I wasn't certain I did it right the first time (wasn't sure if CS2 was meant to "become" CS2 (disambiguation) or if it was just meant to point to it). BugGhost🪲👻 21:12, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

No worries, you did pretty much exactly what I would have :) Alyo (chat·edits) 04:09, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

"Monetization" section

Yesterday I added a Monetization section (cited), but its since been largely reverted, with a small portion of the info being moved to a new Revenue subheading. Just wanted to discuss what other editors think about the inclusion of a section like this.

Main points in the section were:

• Revenue model (F2P and Prime)
• Drops/weapons cases
• Marketplace
• Weapon skins/knives/etc surprisingly high prices
• Valve's estimated 2023 revenue from keys and trade commissions

These points have now been removed from the article, apart from the last one. This section was intended to be a jumping off point in order to discuss related topics such as:

• Countries passing anti gambling laws that prevent weapons cases in Counter-Strike being opened, including Valve being fined in Austria over it:
• Skins gambling and it's alleged connection to real gambling, including regulation issues and claims that it can be used by children
• The care package drops leading to the "case farming" bots phenomena , a Valve-acknowledged issue

My view is that the skins economy that revolves around CS2 is too huge and complex to just put in what is currently in the Revenue section, and it's had enough sustained coverage to warrant some discussion on this article. A simple Revenue section would make sense for a game with a more straightforward monetization model (say, Elden Ring, which just earns money through copies sold), but it's too reductive for CS2. Seeing as it was reverted just wanted to get other view points on this. BugGhost🪲👻 09:43, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Pinging @IDKFA-93 in case they missed this BugGhost🪲👻 11:48, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

GA Review

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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Nominator: IDKFA-93 (talk · contribs) 14:44, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Reviewer: CanonNi (talk · contribs) 11:09, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

I'll review this one. This is my first review, so please leave me a message on my talk page if I do anything wrong, thanks. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs)

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it well written?

   A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:

   Passed. Well written and grammatically correct.

   B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:

   Passed. Complies with the MoS and is properly formatted.

2. Is it verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check?

   A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:

   Passed. References are formatted properly.

   B. Reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose):

   Passed. I checked 10 random sources:

Source check

Source check

Source	Analysis
(28) Wilde, Tyler (October 13, 2023). "You can still play CS:GO, at least if you consider bizarre custom servers where you fight Final Fantasy summons 'playing CS:GO'". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.	Supports the statement with the exception of community servers, which are accessible via a "legacy" branch of Global Offensive.
(30) Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (September 28, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 launches without many of Global Offensive's best features". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.	Supports the statement ...various multiplayer maps, such as Train and Cache,...
(4) Stanton, Rich (September 28, 2023). "What I think of Counter-Strike 2 on day 1". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.	Supports the statement ...a feature where the smoke generated by a smoke grenade grows to fill spaces, and can be altered in real time by gunshots or through the use of hand grenades.
(20) Stedman, Alex (March 22, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 Revealed Out of Nowhere, Release Window Confirmed". IGN. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.	Supports the statement ...and three videos demonstrating changes made from Global Offensive were released.
(25) Smith, Ed (September 1, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 competitive play just got fully transformed by Valve". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.	Does not directly support the requirements mentioned in the statement the Limited Test was released to all that purchased Global Offensive before it became free-to-play in 2018 and were active in competitive matchmaking, though that information is supported by this article, so @IDKFA-93: consider adding that one.
(9) Shive, Chris (October 3, 2023). "Review: Counter-Strike 2". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.	Supports the statements ...Counter-Strike 2 also includes five additional game modes: Wingman... and Wingman puts two players on each team and features only one bombsite, with the first team to reach nine points winning.
(35) Ganguly, Sharmila (September 27, 2023). "What's CS2 Prime and how much does it cost?". Dot Esports. Gamurs. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024.	Supports the statement with the exception of the Premier game mode, access to which requires the purchase of a "Prime" status upgrade.
(31) Troughton, James (September 28, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 Players Angry At CS:GO Achievements Being Removed". TheGamer. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.	Supports the statements about the removal of in-game achievements.
(41) Troughton, James (October 19, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 Players Are Angry About The Lack Of Left Hand Options". TheGamer. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2024.	Supports the statement In April 2024, left-handed weapon "view model" settings were added to Counter-Strike 2, following their absence from the game's release.
(6) Park, Morgan (June 6, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 loadout update takes cues from Valorant, and might indicate more guns are coming over time". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2024.	Supports the statement that cite it.

1. C. It contains no original research:

   Passed. All statements are supported by reliable sources.

   D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:

   Passed. No copyvios.

2. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:

   Passed. Contains almost all information about the game, including its gameplay, development, and reception. The article would be very useful for the average reader.

   B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):

   Passed. Stays on topic and contains lots of (but not too much) detail.

3. Is it neutral?

   It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:

   Passed. Neutrally written with an encyclopedic tone.

4. Is it stable?

   It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:

   Passed. No reverts in the past month (apart from some socks promoting a case opening site) and no edit wars in the article's history.

5. Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?

   A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:

   Passed. All images are properly licensed.

   B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:

   Passed. Images are relevant to their respective sections and have descriptive captions related to the topic.

6. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

   Passed. @IDKFA-93: thank you for your amazing work! As a CS2 player myself, I found this article extremely informative, and, to be honest, this is one of the best articles I've read in a while. Keep up the great work! '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 11:56, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Good Article review progress box Criteria: 1a. prose () 1b. MoS () 2a. ref layout () 2b. cites WP:RS () 2c. no WP:OR () 2d. no WP:CV () 3a. broadness () 3b. focus () 4. neutral () 5. stable () 6a. free or tagged images () 6b. pics relevant () Note: this represents where the article stands relative to the Good Article criteria. Criteria marked are unassessed

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Gameplay image

Can anyone tell me if the image showing the volumetric smokes in this website would be allowed to be uploaded as non-free content? Mainly because I think it shows much clearly how different the smokes are from CSGO with the new shadows compared with the article's current image. Masatami (let's talk!) 22:58, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

@Masatami the issue we're going to have is that the photo still has to be that same size, so we're not going to be able to see much additional detail regardless. Alyo (chat·edits) 14:48, 7 July 2024 (UTC)

CTs winning by running the timer down

I wanted to add this detail to the gameplay section of the article, knowing that it was a real part of the competitive modes of the game. The edit was reverted however because of being "unsourced in the article body". I don't want to cause an edit war by simply putting it back in, but is there any source to the "rules" of the game? I cant find a solid "rulebook" anywhere that describes in detail the win conditions of each side, much less one that says "CTs win if the round timer runs out" Shawtybaespade (talk) 18:30, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

I'm rewriting the gameplay section right now, and I'll include something about this, thanks for the suggestion. Alyo (chat·edits) 04:20, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

Covert item trade ups, market cap fall.

Here's a small paragraph i wrote for this whole situation. I think it could be a healthy baseline for a proper paragraph about what happened but im sure others have something better in the works, so i wont add it for now.

In October 2025, the in-game "trade up" contract system was reworked to allow for 5 "covert" level items to be exchanged for knives and gloves. This caused the value of knives and gloves to drop substantially while the prices and demand of coverts rose immediately. The market cap for CS2's skin market fell an estimated $2 billion USD in less than 24 hours. Shawtybaespade (talk) 12:53, 24 October 2025 (UTC)

Clarification added about Wingman ranking in CS2

Hi, I’m a new editor. I’ve just added a small clarification to the gameplay section noting that Wingman uses its own visible skill group ranking system, separate from Premier and the 5v5 Competitive mode, with a citation to Rock Paper Shotgun’s “Counter-Strike 2 Ranks Explained” article.

I made this change because the article already describes Wingman’s rules (2v2, one bombsite, nine rounds), but didn’t mention that it’s also a ranked playlist with its own skill groups, which is important for understanding how matchmaking works in CS2.

If anyone has suggestions for better wording or placement, I’m happy to adjust it. Thanks! GriffinGoodwin1 (talk) 22:14, 23 November 2025 (UTC)