Overview
Counter-Strike 2 is a tactical first-person shooter in which two teams of five compete as Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists. Matches are structured across a series of rounds, with top-level play contested in Valve-sanctioned Majors and tier-1 tournaments operated by partners including ESL FACEIT Group, PGL, and BLAST.
How to win
- Map win condition — First to 13 rounds wins; tie at 12-12 triggers overtime.
- Terrorists: Plant and detonate the bomb, OR eliminate all CTs; Counter-Terrorists: Defuse a planted bomb, eliminate all…
- MR3 overtime rules — 3 rounds per side, $10,000 start; first to 4 OT-round wins takes the period.
- How to Win — Ts: plant/detonate bomb or eliminate all CTs; CTs: defuse, eliminate all Ts, or outlast timer.
- BO1: Single map win; BO3: First to 2 map wins; BO5: First to 3 map wins (Grand Finals)
The game
- Each team has 5 active players and up to 1-2 substitutes (varies by tournament); Common roles: In-Game Leader (IGL), AW…
- Server administrators: Configure servers, manage match settings; Referees: Monitor gameplay, authorize tactical pauses,…

