Counter-Strike: Source

Counter-Strike: Source uses the highly-anticipated Source Engine to remake the original Counter-Strike. The game is available through Valve's Steam downloading service and will be distributed with Half-Life 2.

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Start/Select - Steam smashes own record! Old Republic dance party!
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Guy brings you news of Steam breaking its own record for concurrent users, the latest on Microsoft Flight, and a surprising glitch in The Old Republic.
- Jan 5, 2012
- 2:20
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GameSpot Sync - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Tera, and Minecraft
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Jody syncs your Friday with word of a new Counter-Strike, Minecraft, and a 3D Nintendo home console. WHA?!
- Aug 12, 2011
- 2:24
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QuakeCon 2011: BYOC Tour
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Join Jody and Maxwell as they tour the BYOC area of QuakeCon 2011!
- Aug 11, 2011
- 7:57
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Counter-Strike: Source News & Features

Newell demos Source-based Counter-Strike
Valve founder says reworked versions of all original Half-Life content will be available when Half-Life 2 ships "this summer." First footage inside.
Posted May 13, 2004 5:33 am GMT
Counter-Strike: Source beta coming soon
Valve to offer Cybercafé subscribers and Condition Zero owners first crack at Half-Life 2 multiplay.
Posted Jul 8, 2004 1:24 am GMT
Counter-Strike: Source beta begins
[UPDATE] Participants in Valve's cyber café program have begun testing Half-Life 2's multiplayer; Condition Zero owners get it later in August.
Posted Aug 12, 2004 1:40 am GMT

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Latest Counter-Strike: Source Updates

Type	Headline	Date
Video	Start/Select - Steam smashes own record! Old Republic dance party!	Jan 5, 2012
News	Steam logs 5 million concurrent users	Jan 4, 2012
Video	GameSpot Sync - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Tera, and Minecraft	Aug 12, 2011
Video	QuakeCon 2011: BYOC Tour	Aug 11, 2011
Video	GameSpot Sync - Steam Swapping, Lonely Road Delay, The HotSpot	Aug 10, 2011
News	E3 2011: Valve playing with NECA	Jun 8, 2011
Staff Blog	Pro-gaming, DOTA, and sexism: Tammy 'furryfish' Tang interview	May 30, 2011
Staff Blog	TGX 2011 to be held this September	May 23, 2011

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Mature

Intense Violence, Blood

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Publisher(s): Valve Software
Genre: Action
Release: Oct 7, 2004 (US) »
ESRB: M

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Game Stats

Rank:
223 of 0
PC Rank:
83 of 16,060
Followers:
15,958Follow»
Wishlists:
2,464Wish It»
- Player Reviews: 761
- Player Ratings: 15,742
- Users Now Playing: 7,591
Game Universe:
- Half-Life (PC, DC, PS2),
- Half-Life 2 (XBOX, PC, MAC),
- The Orange Box (PC, X360, PS3, MAC),
- Half-Life 2: Episode One (PC, MAC),
- Half-Life 2: Episode Two (PC, MAC),
- Team Fortress 2 (PC, MAC),
- Counter-Strike: Source (PC, MAC),
- Day of Defeat: Source (PC, MAC),
- Half-Life 2: Episode Three (PC),
- Half-Life 2: Episode Pack (PC)
Offline Modes:
Competitive, Team Oriented
Online Modes:
Competitive, Team Oriented
Number of Players:
1-32 Players
M Rating Description
Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Learn more