Counter-Strike
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Developers | |
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Valve Corporation | |
Barking Dog Studios[1] | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Studios | |
Valve Corporation | |
Engines | |
GoldSrc | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 19, 1999 |
macOS (OS X) | January 25, 2013 |
Linux | January 25, 2013 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Counter-Strike | |
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Counter-Strike | 2000 |
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero | 2004 |
Counter-Strike: Source | 2004 |
Counter-Strike NEO -White Memories- | 2005 |
Counter-Strike Online (series) | |
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 2012 |
Counter-Strike 2 | 2023 |
General information
- Counter-Strike Wiki
- GitHub Issue Tracker for Counter-Strike and other GoldSrc-based games
- Counter-Strike Planet Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Steam |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Half-Life\cstrike\[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game>/Half-Life/cstrike/ |
Linux | <path-to-game>/Half-Life/cstrike/ |
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*.cfg
store the configuration.
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Frame rate limit
Set FPS limit[citation needed] |
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gl_vsync 0 // turn off Vsync fps_max "desired FPS value" fps_override 1 Notes
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OpenGL texture filtering
Disable OpenGL texture filtering[2][3] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Korean | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese |
Network
- For more information, see the "Half-Life Dedicated Server" section of our GoldSrc article.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 32 | |||
Online play | 32 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Use connect IP:port;password in the console. |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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UDP | 6003, 7002, 27010, 27015, 27025 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Shooting sound and fire animation not synchronized
Use console commands: cl_lc 1, cl_lw 1"[citation needed] |
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Unable to switch from left-handed to right-handed weapon
Change to OpenGL or use console command "cl_righthand 1"[citation needed] |
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Unable to move diagonally
Use console commands: cl_upspeed 320, cl_backspeed 400, cl_sidespeed 400 and cl_forwardspeed 400"[citation needed] |
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Prevent admin slow-hacking
Use console command "cl_filterstuffcmd 1"[4] |
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Low performance on laptops with a Nvidia graphics cards
Opening Nvidia control panel and forcing game to run on dedicated card won't work on laptops. If the game is it's blocked or grayed out, you can do the same operation with an external program such as Nvidia Inspector[5] |
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Low frame rate on old hardware
Use theses console commands[citation needed] |
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cl_minmodels 1 gl_texturemode GL_NEAREST_MIPMAP_NEAREST fastsprites 0 // cl_shadows 0 cl_corpsestay 0 gl_picmip 3 cl_weather 0 r_decals 0 mp_decals 0 |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | Lost with Linux update.[6] |
OpenGL | 2.1 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | EAX 1.0 and A3D 2.0 support lost with Steampipe updates. Still present in retail. |
Multiplayer | World Opponent Network, Steamworks | WON for retail, Steamworks for Steam. |
Console commands
- An exhaustive list of all Goldsrc console commands
- Games running on the GoldSrc engine can utilize GoldSrc Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
- The console is enabled by default in GoldSrc games, press ~ to open it.
Disable Echos
Use console command "room_type 0"[citation needed] |
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Disable Voice Chat
Use console command "voice_enable 0"[citation needed] |
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Disable Radio Commands
Use console command "ignorerad"[citation needed] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 500 MHz | 800 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 96 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM | 32 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Snow Leopard 10.6.3 | |
Processor (CPU) | 500 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8 ATI Radeon X1600 Intel HD 3000 |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | |
Processor (CPU) | Dual-core from Intel at 2.8 GHz Dual-core from AMD at 2.8 GHz |
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System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600GT ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 OpenGL 2.1 compatible |
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Sound (audio device) | OpenAL Compatible Sound Card | |
Other | (Graphic Drivers: Nvidia 310, AMD 12.11) |
Notes
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Gooseman Counter-Strike Interview
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=244861148
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11
- Half-Life method applies to CS as well)
- ↑ Admin Slowhacking - VALVe Developer Community
- ↑ CS 1.6 nvidia Optimus/SLI Fix :: Steam Community Discussions
- ↑ Steam HL1 5.1 sound - Steam discussions forums.
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