Valve announced that Counter-Strike 2 will be released in Summer 2023, with limited testing available to some Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players starting today. Eligibility will depend on a “number of factors,” including recent playtime and Steam account standing. Players who have been selected will automatically get an invite via CS:GO’s main menu. To learn more about how to access the Counter-Strike 2 beta, check out the CS2 limited testing FAQ.
CS2 will also be a free upgrade to CS:GO, and all of players’ CS:GO items will transfer over to the new iteration of Counter-Strike. This essentially sounds like CS2 will replace CS:GO–something players weren’t sure about when CS2 rumors first started making the rounds.
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