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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

August 21, 2012Shooter

Overview

About Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment. Two teams, Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists, compete in objective-based rounds across various game modes including bomb defusal, hostage rescue, and deathmatch. The game features an economy system where players purchase weapons and equipment at the start of each round based on performance in previous rounds. Competitive matchmaking, community servers, and a robust skin trading ecosystem support a large active player base.
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At a glance

Released
August 21, 2012
Platforms
macOS, Linux, PC
Genres
Shooter, Strategy, Action
Play modes
Multiplayer
Time to beat
164 hours
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Screenshots

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Playtime

How long to beat

Player-reported completion times for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Typical
164hoursStory plus some extras
Playing together

Multiplayer & game modes

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.

Play Modes

Multiplayer

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