Counter Strike 2 Beta to Release as Soon as this Month End

Valve has been playing coy with fans, leaving them in the dark about a possible follow-up to the hit game CS:GO. As the hype train slowed to a halt, disappointment seemed inevitable. But hold on to your keyboards, folks! Anonymous sources have given Richard Lewis the inside scoop and it looks like this time, the wait may finally be over.

Something weird just happened. Latest NVIDIA drivers introduced support for unknown app executables called “csgos2.exe” and “cs2.exe”. Why project is called Counter-Strike 2 and what are you cooking @csgo? https://t.co/U9YKlAjwgy pic.twitter.com/PU8Op9uGLq

— ‎Gabe Follower 2 (@gabefollower) March 1, 2023

In February, files found in an NVIDIA driver update revealed the existence of a ‘csgos2’ executable, providing the first concrete evidence of a rumored upgrade to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) on the Source 2 engine. This would mark the first major update to the game since its release in 2012. According to sources cited by Lewis, the beta for Counter-Strike 2 using the updated engine is expected to release as early as this month.

Counter Strike 2 servers to be 128 tick

According to anonymous sources who reached out to journalist Richard Lewis, a new game in the Counter-Strike franchise, likely titled Counter-Strike 2, could be released as early as this month and no later than April 1st. The sources claim that the development team’s main focus is on releasing the game and then refining it, addressing any bugs and ensuring that it meets players’ expectations. The game has allegedly already been secretly tested by a group of professional players at Valve’s headquarters, indicating that it is in advanced stages of development.

The upcoming Counter-Strike game, likely to be titled Counter-Strike 2, will be powered by the Source 2 engine, according to insider sources. The game is expected to deliver improved optimization and graphical quality compared to its predecessor. However, players with lower-end PCs may experience performance issues due to the upgrade. Valve has always been committed to making their games accessible to a broad range of players, including those with everyday gaming setups.

The highly anticipated upgrade to Counter-Strike 2 may come with a much-wanted feature for the community. According to sources, the official servers for the game are expected to be 128 tick, putting it on par with its rival, Valorant. This exciting feature is said to be ready for the beta launch.

Will CS:GO be replaced with Counter-Strike 2?

There are still questions that remain unanswered, as reported by Lewis, such as how the new release will be integrated with the top level of CS:GO. It’s unclear at this point whether the new game will continue to exist separately from CS:GO, similar to how previous iterations of CS operated, or if a merger similar to Dota2’s Source 2 version will be implemented.

It won’t be new game, it won’t be Counter-Strike 2, it won’t be even a rebrand, just CS:GO Source 2

And your skins are fine, they will be available in new version.

— ‎Gabe Follower 2 (@gabefollower) March 5, 2023

The future of the CS:GO skin economy is also a concern for many players, given that there are potentially billions of dollars collectively held in players’ accounts and on trading websites.

Valve earns significant revenue from CS:GO case openings and Steam market transactions, and as they plan for the release of Counter-Strike 2, they will undoubtedly consider the potential impact on this economy.

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