Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Counter-Strike 2 (2012) on PC you need at least a 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher processor and a Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0, with 8GB of RAM and 85GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Counter-Strike 2 with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Counter-Strike 2.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher
  • GPU: Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 85
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • RAM: 16
  • Storage: 50

Counter-Strike 2 — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Counter-Strike 2?
Counter-Strike 2 needs at least a 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher CPU and 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, 8GB of RAM and 85GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Counter-Strike 2?
For a smooth experience, Counter-Strike 2 recommends a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Counter-Strike 2 need?
Counter-Strike 2 requires 8GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Counter-Strike 2?
The minimum graphics card for Counter-Strike 2 is a Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.