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{{++}} Steam Workshop integration.
 
{{++}} Steam Workshop integration.
 
{{++}} Active community.
 
{{++}} Active community.
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{{++}} Easy to learn russian.
 
{{++}} Receives frequent updates.<ref>[http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/category/updates/ Updates - Official Counter-Strike Blog]</ref>
 
{{++}} Receives frequent updates.<ref>[http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/category/updates/ Updates - Official Counter-Strike Blog]</ref>
  
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|separate volume notes    = Over-all game volume and separate music slider.
 
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|surround sound          = true
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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Fix was posted in [http://steamcommunity.com/app/730/discussions/0/350542145703363730/ Steam Forums]. Some people report that it caps the game ~50% of screen refresh rate
 
Fix was posted in [http://steamcommunity.com/app/730/discussions/0/350542145703363730/ Steam Forums]. Some people report that it caps the game ~50% of screen refresh rate
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable XBOX DVR|ref={{cn|date=March 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable DVR|ref={{cn|date=March 2016}}}}
# Open XBOX app. Log in if necessary.
 
# Go to settings->Game DVR.
 
 
# Disable DVR
 
# Disable DVR
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom X3 8750
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom X3 8750
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|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
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|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minSM    = 3.0
 
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
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|minOS    = 10.6.6
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
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|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 2400
 
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 2600/3600
 
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 2600/3600
 
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8600M/9600GT
 
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8600M/9600GT
|minOGL  = 2.1
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|minOGL  = 3.0
 
|minaudio = OpenAL compatible
 
|minaudio = OpenAL compatible
|minother = (Graphic Drivers: Nvidia 310, AMD 12.11)
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 00:22, 19 October 2016

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive cover
Developers
Valve Corporation
Hidden Path Entertainment
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows August 21, 2012
macOS (OS X) August 21, 2012
Linux September 22, 2014
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Wikipedia
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Key points

Runs on low-end hardware.
Steam Workshop integration.
Active community.
Easy to learn russian.
Receives frequent updates.[1]

General information

Official game blog
Counter-Strike Wiki
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Increased Stability (32-bit Operating Systems)

CS:GO can crash when loading the next map if you're on a 32-bit operating system. To address this, you'll need to edit a txt file.

Instructions

Make current custom community server joinable

CS:GO won't notify your Steam friends what server you're connected to if you're playing on a community server, but there is an easy command which will enable the function.

Instructions

Game data

Configuration files location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Brazilian Portuguese
Bulgarian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian

Network

For more information, see the "Source Dedicated Server" section of the Source engine article.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Use Offline with bots mode and set sv_lan 1 in the console. [2]
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Open the console (~) and use connect followed by the IP and port.[3]

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27014-27050
UDP 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27030
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues unresolved

Surround sound

Reportedly other issues with surround sound with the Logitech G35.[4]

Issues fixed

An issue with your computer is blocking the VAC system. You cannot play on secure servers.

See the official Steam support page here

Instructions

Game changes microphone gain at launch

It is annoying for pro users who use a fixed value for their microphone gain.
Generic fixes for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.

Game Crashes W/O Error Message As Soon As You Load Into a Server

Instructions

Failed to find and connect to an acceptable dedicated server

Instructions
Instructions

Error 55

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Purple and black broken textures

A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.

FPS drops and/or stuttering

Instructions

Broken command

The command cl_disablehtmlmotd has been broken since the July 2014 update.[5][6][7]

It has been done on purpose.[8]


30 FPS cap after Win10 Anniversary Update

Fix was posted in Steam Forums. Some people report that it caps the game ~50% of screen refresh rate

Instructions

Linux

Microphone not working

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
OpenGL 3.0 OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok Heavily modified variant.
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks

Console commands

Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
Instructions
You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
Instructions
Instructions

Launch options

View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
Example of an advanced autoexec.
Instructions
Command Output
-novid Skip intro videos.
-console Launch console at start.
-high Set csgo process to high priority.
-freq 120 Set your refresh/hz.
+exec autoexec.cfg Executes the autoexec.cfg (file containing commands).

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
AMD Phenom X3 8750
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.6
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 2400
Nvidia GeForce 8600M
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) Intel Dual Core 2.8 GHz
AMD Dual Core 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 2600/3600
Nvidia GeForce 8600M/9600GT
OpenGL 3.0 compatible
Sound (audio device) OpenAL compatible
Other (Graphic Drivers: Nvidia 350, AMD 12.11)

References