How to download CS GO: minimum requirements and tips to install

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You can download and install – the famous CS GO Counter-Strike: Global Offensive  – on your computer totally for free. Valve’s FPS is available to all Steam users and is light enough to run on any weaker machine.

How to download CS GO: minimum requirements and tips to install

How to download and install CS GO

CS GO  or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the fourth and most recent title of the Counter-Strike franchise, having been released in 2012 for Windows, MacOS, PS3 and Xbox 360 and in 2014 for Linux. It is no longer updated in the versions of consoles, that have lost the functionalities online and only allow to play against the computer (bots). Still, both continue to sell for $30.99 (PS3) and $30 (Xbox 360).

The computer version is free to play since 2018 and receives constant updates, including the recent Battle Royale mode introduced in the Danger Zone update. Therefore, to have the complete experience you need to play via Windows, MacOS or Linux.

Here’s how to install the game:

By Steam (Windows, MacOS, Linux)

  1. Go to store.steampowered.com and log in to your account;
  2. Include GO CS for free in your account;
  3. Open Steam on your computer and install the game.

By PlayStation Store (PS3)

  1. Go to store.playstation.com and sign in to your PSN account;
  2. Buy CS GO for your account;
  3. Access your PS3 and install the game;
  4. You can also access and PS Store and buy CS GO directly through the PS3.

By Xbox Store (Xbox 360)

  1. Go to marketplace.xbox.com and sign in to your Xbox account;
  2. Buy CS GO for your account;
  3. Access your Xbox 360 and install the game;
  4. You can also access the Xbox Store and buy CS GO directly from the Xbox 360.

System requirements

Although it is a relatively recent game, CS GO is quite lightweight and should run on most computers. Check out the minimum requirements for each operating system:

Windows (minimum):

  • Intel Core2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom X3 8750 processor;
  • 2 GB of RAM;
  • GPU with 256 MB;
  • DirectX 9 and Pixel Shader 3.0;
  • Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
  • 15 GB of disk space;

macOS (minimum):

  • MacOS El Capitan or higher;
  • 2GHz Intel Core2 Duo processor;
  • 2 GB of RAM;
  • GPU ATI Radeon HD 2400 or Nvidia 8600M
  • 15 GB of disk space;

Linux (minimum):

  • Ubuntu 12.04 or higher;
  • Dual-core Intel or AMD 2.8 GHz processor;
  • 4 GB of RAM;
  • NVidia GeForce 8600 or 9600GT GPU and nVidia 310
    or ATI Radeon HD2600 or HD3600 driver and AMD 12.11 driver;
  • 15 GB of disk space;
  • OpenGL 2.1 driver and OpenAL compatible sound card.

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