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Counter-Strike (2000)

★ 4.1 from 1,656 players Metacritic 88 About 3h to play 46% finish it

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Overview

Counter-Strike is a game title released in 2000, available on Linux, macOS, PC and Xbox. Players have rated it 1,656 times, landing at 4.1 out of 5. Average playtime is 3 hours — a typical playthrough. Critics gave it a Metacritic score of 88.

What players actually do with it

46%finish it
82%positive ratings1,656 votes
50playing now
24on wishlists
1,111gave upvs 960 beat it

Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.

Platforms & availability

PlatformFamilyRelease
LinuxPCNov 2000
macOSPCNov 2000
PCPCNov 2000
XboxXboxNov 2000

Can my PC run Counter-Strike?

Minimum

500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

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Questions

When was Counter-Strike released?

Counter-Strike was released on November 1, 2000.

What platforms is Counter-Strike on?

Counter-Strike is available on Linux, macOS, PC and Xbox.

How long is Counter-Strike?

Average playtime for Counter-Strike is about 3 hours.

Is Counter-Strike worth finishing?

46% of players who started Counter-Strike finished it. 82% of ratings are positive.

How many people play Counter-Strike?

7,047 players on RAWG own Counter-Strike, 50 are playing it right now and 24 have it on their wishlist.

What games are similar to Counter-Strike?

Closest matches in our catalog: Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, Half-Life and Counter-Strike: Source.

Core data via RAWG. Rankings and similarity are our own computation.