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Will Counter Strike 2 be free to play?
You are in luck if you already have the first CS:GO. All CS:GO owners will receive Counter-Strike 2 as a free upgrade.
Old CS:GO accounts were eligible for a free upgrade when CS2 was released. I can assure you that you will not be deprived of your cherished weapon skins because they will be seamlessly transferred to CS2.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive made the switch from a paid to a free-to-play model on December 6, 2018.
Premium matchmaking and other account upgrades were still available to players for $15. Still, Counter-Strike 2 is available on Steam for free if you’re new to the scene and want to get in.
You won’t have to pay anything to buy Counter-Strike 2 when it comes out, but you may buy in-game items if you want to. Prime is more of a deterrent than a failsafe, but the idea of not being able to cheat is still enticing.
Having said that, the matches are of higher quality. Adding live bans to Counter-Strike 2 is just one way Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) is trying to make the game less cheater-friendly.
Valve has confirmed that the official release window for Counter-Strike 2 is “Summer 2023,” which occurs in the months of June and August, in accordance with industry standards for video game production.
If no unforeseen obstacles arise, the game should be available by August 31st, with June 1st being the earliest likely release date.