Counter-Strike 2 is the latest installment in the Counter-Strike series and an upgrade to CS: GO. With better graphics, game physics, and gameplay than the previous version, this game has set a new standard for FPS games. But is it coming out on Game Pass?
Here’s all you need to know about whether or not CS2 is coming to PC and Xbox Game Pass.
Is Counter-Strike 2 on Xbox Game Pass?
No, Counter-Strike 2 is not coming out on Xbox Game Pass.
CS2 is a free-to-play first-person shooter for PC. The game is developed in the Source 2 game engine by the Valve Corporation and is only available on Steam. Hence, the game will never be available on Xbox Game Pass because it is not available to play on consoles. Secondly, Valve does not have any partnership with Xbox. Therefore, players will likely never see Counter-Strike 2 in the Xbox Game Pass library.
Is Counter-Strike 2 releasing on PC Game Pass?
No, Counter-Strike 2 is not coming out on PC Game Pass.
Counter-Strike 2 is free-to-play, and it does not make sense for it to be released on PC Game Pass, a paid subscription. Also, Valve Corporation does not have any partnership with Xbox with regard to CS2. Players can download the game from the Steam Store for free. Like the Xbox Game Pass, CS2 will most likely never make it to the PC Game Pass library.
Can you play Counter-Strike 2 via Game Pass?
Unfortunately, you cannot play Counter-Strike 2 via Xbox or PC Game Pass. This is because the game is exclusively available for free download from the Steam Store. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players will receive an update for the game on Steam. After this update, the game will be upgraded to CS2. Counter-Strike 2 comes with improved graphics and new game mechanics and physics.
The game’s description reads:
“For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now, the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.“
