Counter-Strike: Source

Buy96%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 194k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve · Shooter · Nov 1, 2004

Player review score
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
17,191
concurrent players
#96 by players on Steam
Achievements
147
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio0 of 12
Subtitles0 of 12

Should I buy Counter-Strike: Source?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Servers and matchmaking: 27 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Cheating: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Linux compatibility: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 194k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Textures are clear and crisp, and lighting effects have aged quite well, but maps are hilariously poorly lit and way too dark, the torch has visual bugs on a few maps and makes it harder to see than easier (double doors on aztec).
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is fast-paced and intense, requiring quick reflexes and strategic thinking.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The weapons and equipment in the game are well-balanced and offer a variety of playstyles to suit different players.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the best games you can play, especially if you want an extremely simple first-person shooter that is also multiplayer and competitive.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Nice to play with your friends, especially when you all belong to a clan.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I ran this game off of an old "ATI Radeon 3000" card at one point, and the game ended up running at an amazing framerate, even with all odds stacked against it.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics40 reviews
Gameplay37 reviews
Combat26 reviews
Multiplayer19 reviews
Co-op18 reviews
Performance14 reviews
Optimization4 reviews
Divided opinion
Monetization
100% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Players complain
Servers and matchmaking
81% still recommend
Cheating
67% still recommend
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Multi-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Includes Source SDK
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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