When was CS:GO released?
CS:GO is one of the most recognisable shooters out there, but do you know when it was released? It may be older than you think, but it is still going strong.
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With Counter-Strike 2 fast approaching, you may be wondering just when exactly the CS:GO that everyone has come to know and love was released.
Having been treated to regular bug fixes, patches and updates, the game has remained consistently at the top of best-shooter lists for several years. And now with a sequel on the way in the form of a major update, it's worth looking back at just how long we’ve been playing CS:GO.
So, we’re here to break down everything you need to know about when CS:GO was released, and if you’re a new player, give you a rundown of what you can expect in the game – so read on.
When was CS:GO released?
CS:GO was released on August 21, 2012, and is still going strong today. With a dedicated player base and regular updates, it doesn’t look like it will be stopping any time soon.
Always a game that has been prepared to move with the times and tastes of its players, CS:GO even introduced a battle-royale mode in 2018, to put it alongside other heavy hitters in the genre, such as PUBG and Fortnite.
What is CS:GO?
Often hailed as one of the greatest shooters of all time, CS:GO is a tactical FPS developed by Valve. Abbreviated from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, it involves pitting two teams against each other in an assortment of game modes.
A regular face on the esports scene, Valve eventually made CS:GO a free-to-play game, making it accessible to anyone with a PC. This may also account for the millions of players that continue to flock to it today.
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Jack Roberts
Jack is a Guides Writer at GGRecon. With a BA (Hons) & MA in English and Creative Writing, he was also the Gaming Editor for The Indiependent. When not pondering which game has the best cup of coffee (and drinking far too much of it himself), he can often be found playing Dead by Daylight, Street Fighter or making yet another build in Bloodborne.
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