Can I Run Counter-Strike 2?
Valve · 2023
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 72 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Counter-Strike 2 averages about 156 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 72 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX reaches the game's 400 FPS cap. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.
Figures are at Very High, 8x MSAA: the settings of the measured benchmark Counter-Strike 2's estimates are calibrated to.
Calibrated to ComputerBase's measured test of 20 graphics cards.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~65–80 FPS
Very High, 8x MSAA · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~140–170 FPS
Very High, 8x MSAA · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
400 FPS
Game's frame cap
Very High, 8x MSAA · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Counter-Strike 2
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p. Faster cards stop at the game's 400 FPS cap unless a supported setting lifts it.
Frame-rate limit source: PCGamingWiki
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 72 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Counter-Strike 2 asks for at least a Core i5-750 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Counter-Strike 2, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Counter-Strike 2
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 23 FPS at 1080p.
- 3Counter-Strike 2 ships capped at 400 FPS. If your PC can go faster, a supported in-game or config setting lifts the cap.
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Can You Run Counter-Strike 2?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Counter-Strike 2’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
Yes — you can run Counter-Strike 2
You meet the minimum requirements. The publisher lists no recommended specs.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0 | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® 10 | Not listed |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Counter-Strike 2, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 |
| Processor | 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 85 GB available space |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
OS: Windows® 10 Processor: 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 85 GB available space
Source: Steam
Counter-Strike 2 — FAQ
Can I run Counter-Strike 2?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 72 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Counter-Strike 2?+
Counter-Strike 2 needs at least a 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher processor, a Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 85 GB available space of storage, running Windows® 10.
Can Counter-Strike 2 run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 37 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 23 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Counter-Strike 2 need?+
Counter-Strike 2 officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.