Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) is a premier first-person shooter video game developed and published by Valve Corporation. The game serves as a major technical leap forward for the series, replacing the long-standing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It was built on the Source 2 engine, introducing significant graphical improvements and physics-based updates to smoke and environment interaction.

The game is primarily developed in the United States, centered at Valve's headquarters. As a digital product, its "manufacturing" refers to the software engineering, server maintenance, and asset creation performed by Valve's internal teams. Since its launch, it has remained one of the most played titles on the Steam platform, maintaining a massive global presence in the esports industry.

Valve Corporation remains the sole owner and developer of the franchise. Unlike many other major gaming IPs, Counter-Strike remains under the control of its original founding company, which is a private entity. The brand started as a mod for Half-Life in 1999 and has since grown into a pillar of competitive gaming culture worldwide.