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CS2 System Requirements: Minimum PC requirements and checks before downloading

Steam lists the minimum for Counter-Strike 2, but there is no separate list of recommended PCs. Check the full specifications: video memory is only one part of the requirements.

Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 · Steam

What's Published for Windows

Steam minimum: Windows 10, four hardware processor threads and Intel Core i5-750 or higher, 8 GB RAM. The video card must have at least 1 GB of memory, support DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.0. 85 GB of free space is specified for installation. Compare each line with your computer, not just the processor name. Here are the requirements for the Windows version; Linux conditions are checked separately.

What this minimum does not promise

The store listing does not provide a guaranteed 144 or 240 frames per second. These numbers cannot be derived from meeting minimum specifications alone. Check the video card model and supported functions along with the memory: the inscription “1 GB” does not in itself confirm compatibility. Before downloading, make a note of free space on the disk where you are installing the Steam game. The amount of free space in the requirements is not a promise of the exact download volume.

How to compare the result after launch

Select one map, a resolution and fixed settings, then record FPS and stuttering. Change one setting at a time so results can be compared. Note the CPU, RAM, graphics card and driver version. These notes can help describe a performance problem. We have not tested your computer and do not guarantee a particular frame rate.

Sources and checks

Guides are automatically translated from Russian; interface labels may differ. The Russian edition is the original.

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