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(named references... and user Pharnaces wrote the wrong path for cfgs in r38728. Surround sound issue has been claimed to be fixed (see talk page).. though this is not the case for me)
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\config}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\csgo\cfg\}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/Common/Counter-Strike Global Offensive}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/Common/Counter-Strike Global Offensive}}
 
}}
 
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        = HUD elements do not scale correctly,<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=32393676</ref> and hit indicators are not properly visible.<ref>https://www.wsgf.org/forum/forums/gaming/detailed-widescreen-reports/21641/detailed-report-counter-strike-global-offensiv?page=1</ref>
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|multimonitor notes        = HUD elements do not scale correctly,<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=32393676 HUD Scaling in Multimonitor Setups - Steam Users' Forums]</ref> and hit indicators are not properly visible.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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===Error 55===
 
===Error 55===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Error 55}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Opt out of the Steam beta client|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33001791&postcount=20 CS:GO update for late 10/3/12 (10/4/12 UTC, 1.20.1.x) MEGATHREAD - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
# Opt out of the Steam beta client.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33001791&postcount=20</ref>
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}}
# Re-enable the Steam service:
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{{Fixbox|1=
## Exit Steam.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Re-enable the Steam service|ref=<ref>[https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9851-PFHN-9932 Incomplete Installation (#) Errors - Specific Error Messages - Knowledge Base - Steam Support]</ref>}}
## Type "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\Steamservice.exe /Install" at the Run prompt.<ref>https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9851-PFHN-9932</ref>
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}}
## Restart Steam.
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# Exit Steam.
# Delete "ClientRegistry.blob" and "AppUpdateStats.blob" from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\".<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33002019&postcount=1</ref>
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# Type "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\Steamservice.exe /Install" at the Run prompt.
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# Restart Steam.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Delete ''ClientRegistry.blob'' and ''AppUpdateStats.blob''|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33002019&postcount=1 Error 55 yes if have switched beta versions 2 times now. - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
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# Navigate to <code>{{p|steam}}</code>
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# Delete <code>ClientRegistry.blob</code> and <code>AppUpdateStats.blob</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Ignorerad command not saving===
 
===Ignorerad command not saving===
{{ii}} The <code>ignorerad</code> console command (to disable radio sounds) is not saved when changing levels.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2870618</ref>
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{{ii}} The <code>ignorerad</code> console command (to disable radio sounds) is not saved when changing levels.
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Bind Key}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Bind Key|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2870618 Fix ignorerad 1 command - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
 
Bind a key to enable <code>ignorerad</code> every time a new level loads.
 
Bind a key to enable <code>ignorerad</code> every time a new level loads.
 
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Surround sound===
 
===Surround sound===
{{ii}} 5.1 surround sound is broken and does not play essential sound effects when hearing from certain angles.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1iCb64b5E&t=9s</ref> It is highly recommended to use stereo sound instead to ensure all sound effects are audible.
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{{ii}} 5.1 surround sound is broken and does not play essential sound effects when hearing from certain angles.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1iCb64b5E&t=9s ▶ CS:GO 5.1 Sound Bug [Fixed<nowiki>]</nowiki> - YouTube]</ref> It is highly recommended to use stereo sound instead to ensure all sound effects are audible.
{{ii}} Reportedly other issues with surround sound with the Logitech G35<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2888856</ref>
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{{ii}} Reportedly other issues with surround sound with the Logitech G35<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2888856 Static Sounds (G35 Surround) - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==

Revision as of 20:20, 10 September 2014

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
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Developers
Valve Corporation
Hidden Path Entertainment
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows August 21, 2012
macOS (OS X) August 21, 2012
Linux TBA
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Wikipedia
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Counter-Strike Online (series)
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Counter-Strike 2 2023

Key points

Runs on low-end hardware.
Steam Workshop integration
Active community

General information

Official game blog
Counter-Strike Wiki
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums
Steam Forum thread - persistent bugs and problems.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/730/pfx/[Note 1]

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Brazilian Portuguese
Bulgarian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish

Network

For more information, see the "Source Dedicated Server" section of our Source engine article.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Open the console (~) and use connect followed by the IP and port.[1]

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27014-27050
UDP 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27030
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Failed to find and connect to an acceptable dedicated server

Instructions

Error 55

Instructions
Instructions
  1. Exit Steam.
  2. Type "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\Steamservice.exe /Install" at the Run prompt.
  3. Restart Steam.

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Instructions

Ignorerad command not saving

The ignorerad console command (to disable radio sounds) is not saved when changing levels.
Instructions

Purple and black broken textures

A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.

Issues unresolved

Surround sound

5.1 surround sound is broken and does not play essential sound effects when hearing from certain angles.[2] It is highly recommended to use stereo sound instead to ensure all sound effects are audible.
Reportedly other issues with surround sound with the Logitech G35[3]

Other information

Console commands

Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
Instructions
You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
Instructions

Launch options

View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
Instructions
Command Output
-novid Skip intro videos
-console Launch console at start
-high Set csgo process to high priority
-freq 120 Set your refresh/hz
+exec autoexec.cfg Executes the autoexec.cfg

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom X3 8750 processor or better
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista/7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7.6 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.6
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo Processor (2 GHz or better)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7.6 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 2400
NVidia 8600M

Notes

  1. Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References