Counter-Strike 2 co-op
Couch co-op for up to 99 players · online co-op up to 99 · full campaign in co-op
2023 · Valve · 68/100 · ~14 hours
Split-screen
No
shared screen instead
Local
up to 99 players
Online
co-op up to 99
Cross-play
Not confirmed
Co-op at a glance
- Split-screen
- No — shared screen
- Local co-op
- up to 99 players
- Online co-op
- up to 99 players
- Full campaign in co-op
- Yes
- Cross-play
- Not documented
- LAN
- Yes
- Drop-in / drop-out
- Yes
- Platforms
- Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Valve
Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked:
What it is
Counter-Strike 2 is a free-to-play multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed and published by Valve. Released in September 2023, it is the fifth main entry in the Counter-Strike series and serves as a direct replacement for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Steam. Two teams, Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists, compete in objective-based rounds across modes such as bomb defusal and hostage rescue. Built on the Source 2 engine, the game introduced volumetric smoke physics, revised weapon handling, and a new sub-tick server architecture. It inherited all cosmetic items from its predecessor and features both a map-specific Competitive mode and a numerically ranked Premier mode.
Frequently asked
Does Counter-Strike 2 have split screen?
No split screen is documented. Up to 99 players can still play locally — on one shared picture.
How many players can play Counter-Strike 2 locally and online?
Locally: up to 99 players. Online: co-op up to 99.
Does Counter-Strike 2 support cross-play?
No cross-play is confirmed for Counter-Strike 2. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.
Can you play the whole campaign of Counter-Strike 2 in co-op?
Yes, the campaign of Counter-Strike 2 is playable in co-op.
How long is Counter-Strike 2?
A typical playthrough is reported at around 14 hours.