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{{Infobox game
| Name = Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
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| Developer(s) = [[Valve Corporation]]<br />[[Hidden Path Entertainment]] <small>(2009-2012)</small>
| Publisher(s) = [[Valve Corporation]]
| Platform(s) = Microsoft Windows<br />macOS<br />PlayStation 3 (PSN)<br />Xbox 360 (XBLA)<br />Linux<br />SteamOS<br/>Steam Deck
| Release date(s) = August 21, 2012
| Genre = First-person shooter
| Mode(s) = Multiplayer
| Rating(s) = ESRB: M
PEGI: 18}}'''''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive''''' ('''''CS:GO''''') is a first-person shooter video game which is a part of the [[Counter-Strike series|''Counter-Strike'' series]]. It was announced to the public on August 12, 2011, and is developed by [[Valve Corporation]] and their partner, [[Hidden Path Entertainment]]. The game was later released on August 21, 2012 for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, macOS and later Linux as a downloadable title.

On September 27, 2023, [[Counter-Strike 2]] was released, replacing Global Offensive on Steam and forcing all its servers go offline. Support for Global Offensive ended on January 1, 2024. The Xbox 360 version of the game still remains online.<ref>Chowdhury, Amaar (September 28, 2023). "[https://www.videogamer.com/news/csgo-xbox-360/ CS:GO fans now frantically dusting off their Xbox 360s as servers are still online]". ''VideoGamer.com''. Retrieved September 28, 2023.</ref>
==Gameplay==
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''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' makes a few adjustments to the original gameplay formula of the ''Counter-Strike'' series. Compared to ''Counter-Strike: Source'', weapon damage models were rebalanced. There is improved bullet penetration through some walls, materials, and objects. The [[Radio Commands]] for [[bot]]s and players have been updated, among other changes which include (but are not limited to):

*Economy modifications. Ammunition no longer needs to be purchased.
*Graphical updates, in addition to updates for the HUD, crosshair and buy menu VGUI.
*Features a [[Competitive]] [[Matchmaking]] system based on ELO ranks and Skill groups.
*Support for dedicated servers (PC and Mac only).
*[[Leaderboards]] were included in initial release, but were cut in the {{GOPatch|February 17, 2016}} update.
*Allows cross-platform multiplayer play between Microsoft Windows and macOS. PlayStation 3 was previously said to be included, but later dropped.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/counter-strike-global-offensive-loses-cross-play/ Joystiq - ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' loses cross-play]</ref>
*[[Official Hints and Tips|Tips and Hints]] are added to the map loading screen, while [[Fun facts]] were added to round-ends that describe interesting facts that happened in the round.

==Weapons & Equipment==
There are a total of 34 [[weapons]] in ''Global Offensive'', 19 of which are exclusive to the game. Among those 19, 10 are replacements of old weapons, retaining their role but are modelled after new guns, and the other 9 are unique weapons with new roles and properties. Returning weapons also have many changes made to their general properties.

<tabber>Knives=

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Knife csgo.png|[[Knife|Stock Knife]]|link=Knife
Csgo-knife-bayonet-stock.png|[[Bayonet]]|link=Bayonet
Csgo-knife-butterfly-stock-market.png|[[Butterfly Knife]]|link=Butterfly Knife
Csgo-falchion-knife-market.png|[[Falchion Knife]]|link=Falchion Knife
Csgo-knife-flip-stock.png|[[Flip Knife]]|link=Flip Knife
Csgo-knife-gut-stock.png|[[Gut Knife]]|link=Gut Knife
Csgo-knife-huntsman-stock.png|[[Huntsman Knife]]|link=Huntsman Knife
Csgo-knife-karambit-stock.png|[[Karambit]]|link=Karambit
Csgo-knife-m9-bayonet-stock.png|[[M9 Bayonet]]|link=M9 Bayonet
Csgo-knife-shadow-daggers-stock.png|[[Shadow Daggers]]|link=Shadow Daggers
Csgo-weapon knife survival bowie.png|[[Bowie Knife]]|link=Bowie Knife
Weapon knife ursus.png|[[Ursus Knife]]|link=Ursus Knife
Weapon knife gypsy jackknife.png|[[Navaja Knife]]|link=Navaja Knife
Weapon knife stiletto.png|[[Stiletto Knife]]|link=Stiletto Knife
Weapon knife widowmaker.png|[[Talon Knife]]|link=Talon Knife
weapon_knife_css.png|[[Classic Knife]]|link=Classic Knife
weapon_knife_skeleton.png|[[Skeleton Knife]]|link=Skeleton Knife
weapon_knife_cord.png|[[Paracord Knife]]|link=Paracord Knife
weapon_knife_canis.png|[[Survival Knife]]|link=Survival Knife
weapon_knife_outdoor.png|[[Nomad Knife]]|link=Nomad Knife
</gallery>

|-|Pistols=

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CSGO P2000 Inventory.png|link=P2000|[[P2000]] (CT)
CSGO USP-S Inventory.png|link=USP-S|[[USP-S]] (CT; added in update)
CSGO Glock-18 Inventory.png|link=Glock-18|[[Glock-18]] (T)
CSGO P250 Inventory.png|link=P250|[[P250]]
CSGO Five-SeveN Inventory.png|link=Five-SeveN|[[Five-SeveN]] (CT)
CSGO Tec-9 Inventory.png|link=Tec-9|[[Tec-9]] (T)
CSGO CZ75-Auto Inventory.png|link=CZ75-Auto|[[CZ75-Auto]] (added in update)
CSGO Dual Berettas Inventory.png|link=Dual Berettas|[[Dual Berettas]]
CSGO Desert Eagle Inventory.png|link=Desert Eagle|[[Desert Eagle]]
CSGO R8 Revolver Inventory.png|link=R8 Revolver|[[R8 Revolver]] (added in update)
</gallery>

|-|SMGs=

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CSGO MP9 Inventory.png|[[MP9]] (CT)|link=MP9
CSGO MAC-10 Inventory.png|[[MAC-10]] (T)|link=MAC-10
CSGO PP-Bizon Inventory.png|[[PP-Bizon]]|link=PP-Bizon
CSGO MP7 Inventory.png|[[MP7]]|link=MP7
CSGO MP5-SD Inventory.png|[[MP5-SD]] (added in update)|link=MP5-SD
CSGO UMP-45 Inventory.png|[[UMP-45]]|link=UMP-45
CSGO P90 Inventory.png|[[P90]]|link=P90
</gallery>

|-|Rifles=

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CSGO FAMAS Inventory.png|link=FAMAS|[[FAMAS]] (CT)
CSGO Galil AR Inventory.png|link=Galil AR|[[Galil AR]] (T)
CSGO M4A4 Inventory.png|link=M4A4|[[M4A4]] (CT)
CSGO M4A1-S Inventory.png|link=M4A1-S|[[M4A1-S]] (CT; added in update)
CSGO AK-47 Inventory.png|link=AK-47|[[AK-47]] (T)
CSGO AUG Inventory.png|link=AUG|[[AUG]] (CT)
CSGO SG 553 Inventory.png|link=SG 553|[[SG 553]] (T)
CSGO SSG 08 Inventory.png|link=SSG 08|[[SSG 08]]
CSGO AWP Inventory.png|link=AWP|[[AWP]]
CSGO SCAR-20 Inventory.png|link=SCAR-20|[[SCAR-20]] (CT)
CSGO G3SG1 Inventory.png|link=G3SG1|[[G3SG1]] (T)
</gallery>

|-|Heavy=

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CSGO Nova Inventory.png|link=Nova|[[Nova]]
CSGO XM1014 Inventory.png|link=XM1014|[[XM1014]]
CSGO MAG-7 Inventory.png|link=MAG-7|[[MAG-7]] (CT)
CSGO Sawed-Off Inventory.png|link=Sawed-Off|[[Sawed-Off]] (T)
CSGO M249 Inventory.png|link=M249|[[M249]]
CSGO Negev Inventory.png|link=Negev|[[Negev]]
</gallery>

|-|Grenades=

<gallery widths="200" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent" position="center" navigation="true">
Hegrenadehud csgo.png|link=HE Grenade|[[HE Grenade]]
Flashbanghud csgo.png|link=Flashbang|[[Flashbang]]
Smokegrenadehud csgo.png|link=Smoke Grenade|[[Smoke Grenade]]
Decoyhud csgo.png|link=Decoy Grenade|[[Decoy Grenade]]
Molotovhud.png|link=Molotov|[[Molotov]] (T)
Incgrenadehud csgo.png|link=Incendiary Grenade|[[Incendiary Grenade]] (CT)
</gallery>

|-|Equipment=

<gallery widths="200" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent" position="center" navigation="true">
Weapon c4.png|link=C4 Explosive|[[C4 Explosive]] (T)
Defuserhud csgo.png|link=Defuse Kit|[[Defuse Kit]]/[[Rescue Kit]] (CT)
Assaultsuithud csgo.png|link=Kevlar + Helmet|[[Kevlar + Helmet]]
Taserhud.png|link=Zeus x27|[[Zeus x27]]
Csgo Weapon healthshot.png|link=Medi-Shot|[[Medi-Shot]] (added in update)
Weapon shield inventory.png||link=Riot Shield|[[Riot Shield]] (CT; added in update)
</gallery>

|-|Danger Zone=

===Melee===
<gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent" captionalign="center" navigation="true">
Weapon axe inventory.png|[[Axe]]|link=Axe
Weapon fists inventory.png|[[Fists]]|link=Fists
Weapon hammer inventory.png|[[Hammer]]|link=Hammer
Weapon spanner inventory.png|[[Wrench]]|link=Wrench
</gallery>

===Grenades===
<gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent" captionalign="center" navigation="true">
Decoyhud csgo.png|[[Diversion Device]]|link=Diversion Device
Molotovhud.png|[[FireBomb (Weapon)|FireBomb]]|link=FireBomb
Hegrenadehud csgo.png|[[Frag Grenade]]|link=Frag Grenade
</gallery>

===Equipment===
<gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent" captionalign="center" navigation="true">
Weapon breachcharge inventory.png|[[Breach Charge]]|link=Breach Charge
Weapon bumpmine inventory.png|[[Bump Mine]]|link=Bump Mine
Exojump.png|[[ExoJump Boots]]|link=ExoJump Boots
Csgo parachutepack.png|[[Parachute]]|link=Parachute
Weapon tablet inventory.png|[[Tablet]]|link=Tablet
</gallery>

|-|Other=

===Melee===
<gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent" captionalign="center" navigation="true">
W knife gg ct.png|[[Gold Knife]]|link=Gold Knife
V knife ghost.png|[[Spectral Shiv]]|link=Spectral Shiv
</gallery>

===Grenades===
<gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent" captionalign="center" navigation="true">
Csgo Weapon tagrenade.png|link=Tactical Awareness Grenade|[[Tactical Awareness Grenade]]
W snowball.png|[[Snowball]]|link=Snowball
</gallery>

===Equipment===
<gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent" captionalign="center" navigation="true">
Heavyassaultsuit t.png|link=Heavy Assault Suit|[[Heavy Assault Suit]]
</gallery>
</tabber>

==Game Modes==

''Global Offensive'' contains several multiplayer game modes.

* [[Casual|Classic Casual]] and [[Competitive|Classic Competitive]]: Classical game modes of Bomb defusal and Hostage rescue. Casual and Competitive have different rules to better suit casual players and competitive players.
**[[Bomb Scenario]]: The Terrorists must plant C4 at a bombsite and the Counter-Terrorists must defend the bombsite.
**[[Hostage Scenario]]: The Counter-Terrorists must rescue the hostages and the Terrorists must defend the hostages.
**[[Wingman]] (PC only): 2 versus 2 matches on small bomb defusal maps.
**[[Premier Competitive]] (PC only): A version of Competitive where the players select Active Duty maps to play through a veto system.
* [[War Games]]: Three modes which are not related to the main process in CS:GO.
**[[Demolition]]: Fast paced bomb defusal with weapon progression elements.
**[[Arms Race]]: Respawning deathmatch where players must progress through a list of weapons.
**[[Flying Scoutsman]] (PC only): Gravity is reduced, and all players possess [[SSG 08]] rifles with perfect accuracy.
**[[Retakes]] (PC only): A fast-paced game mode where 3 Terrorists defend a planted bomb from 4 Counter-Terrorists.
* [[Mission]]s (PC only): Game modes that can be played during [[Operations|operations]].
**[[Guardian]]: 2 players must fend off waves of 5 [[bot]]s.
**[[Co-op Strike]]: 2 players going fight against an AI controlled terrorist team in a story-driven scenario.
* [[Deathmatch]] (PC only): Team-based respawning deathmatch.
* [[Danger Zone]] (PC only): A fast-paced Battle Royale-type game mode where players fight with others to be the last one standing.

In addition, ''Global Offensive'' offers Offline with Bots, which offers the same game modes with AI-controlled bots (with the exception of Danger Zone); and the [[Weapons Course]], a single player map serving as a tutorial and a training mode.

==Official Maps==

At launch, ''Global Offensive'' had a total of 16 official maps: 8 updated classic maps, and 8 brand new maps for the Arsenal game mode. More maps were added to the game in later patches.

Maps added in post-release can only be accessed through the PC version of the game.

===Bomb Defusal===
====Active Duty Pool====
*[[Inferno]]
*[[Nuke]]
*[[Vertigo]] (released on {{GOPatch|October 1, 2012}})<ref name="octupdate 3">[http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2012/10/5256/ ''CS:GO'' Blog - 1 OCT 2012]</ref>
*[[Mirage]] (released on {{GOPatch|June 12, 2013}})<ref>[http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2013/06/7238/ ''CS:GO'' Blog - 6/12 Update: Mirage]</ref>
*[[Overpass]] (released on {{GOPatch|December 18, 2013}})<ref name="octupdate 1">[https://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2013/12/8306/ ''CS:GO'' Blog - The Overpass and Cobble Process]</ref>
*[[Ancient]] (released on {{GOPatch|December 3, 2020}})
*[[Anubis]] (became official on {{GOPatch|August 16, 2022}})

====Reserves Group====
*[[Dust II]]
*[[Train]]
*[[Cobblestone]] (released on {{GOPatch|December 18, 2013}})<ref name="octupdate 1">[https://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2013/12/8306/ ''CS:GO'' Blog - The Overpass and Cobble Process]</ref>
*[[Cache]] (became official on {{GOPatch|July 1, 2014}})
*[[Canals]] (released on {{GOPatch|March 15, 2017}})
*[[Tuscan]] (became official on {{GOPatch|August 16, 2022}})

===Hostage Rescue===
*[[Italy]]
*[[Office]]
*[[Assault]] (released on {{GOPatch|February 7, 2013}})<ref>[http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2013/02/6691/ ''CS:GO'' Blog - 7 FEB 2013]</ref>
*[[Militia]] (released on {{GOPatch|March 21, 2013}})<ref>[http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2013/03/6864/ ''CS:GO'' Blog - 21 MAR 2013]</ref>
*[[Agency]] (became official on {{GOPatch|November 13, 2017}})

===Wingman===
*[[Cobblestone]] <small>(Bombsite B)</small>
*[[Inferno]] <small>(Bombsite A)</small>
*[[Lake]]
*[[Overpass]] <small>(Bombsite B)</small>
*[[Shortdust]]
*[[Train]] <small>(Bombsite A)</small>
*[[Shortnuke]] (released on {{GOPatch|April 20, 2018}})
*[[Vertigo]] <small>(Bombsite B)</small> (added on {{GOPatch|January 24, 2019}})<ref name="octupdate 2">[https://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2019/01/22720/ ''CS:GO'' Blog - From Abbey to Zoo]</ref>
*[[Boyard]] (became official on {{GOPatch|December 13, 2022}})
*[[Chalice]] (became official on {{GOPatch|December 13, 2022}})

===Danger Zone===
*[[Blacksite]] (released on {{GOPatch|December 6, 2018}})
*[[Sirocco]] (released on {{GOPatch|April 30, 2019}})
*[[Ember]] (became official on {{GOPatch|February 21, 2022}})
*[[Vineyard]] (became official on {{GOPatch|February 21, 2022}})

===War Games===
====Arms Race====
*[[Baggage]]
*[[Lake]] *
*[[Safehouse]] *
*[[Shoots]]
*[[St. Marc]] *
*[[Monastery]] (released on {{GOPatch|October 1, 2012}})<ref name="octupdate 3">[http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2012/10/5256/ ''CS:GO'' Blog - 1 OCT 2012]</ref>
*[[Lunacy]] (released on {{GOPatch|November 18, 2019}})

''<nowiki>*</nowiki> Made available to arms race at a later date.''

====Demolition====
*[[Bank]]
*[[Lake]]
*[[Safehouse]]
*[[St. Marc]]
*[[Sugarcane]]
*[[Shortdust]] (released on {{GOPatch|November 11, 2014}})

====Flying Scoutsman====
*[[Lake]]
*[[Safehouse]]
*[[Shoots]]
*[[Dizzy]] (released on {{GOPatch|May 23, 2017}})
*[[Lunacy]] (released on {{GOPatch|November 18, 2019}})

====Retakes====
*[[Ancient]]
*[[Dust II]]
*[[Inferno]]
*[[Mirage]]
*[[Nuke]]
*[[Overpass]]
*[[Train]]
*[[Vertigo]]

===Special Event===
====Halloween====
*[[Cobblestone (Halloween)|Cobblestone]] (released on {{GOPatch|October 23, 2018}})

====Winter====
*[[Militia (Winter)|Militia]] (released on {{GOPatch|December 17, 2018}})

====Birthday====
*[[Dust II (Retro)|Dust II]] (released on {{GOPatch|June 18, 2019}})

===Control Point===
*[[Rooftop Control]]
*[[Dust II Control]]

===Removed Official Maps===
====Bomb Defusal====
*[[Balkan (map)|Balkan]] (removed in [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta|Beta]])
*[[Cranes]] (removed in [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta|Beta]])
*[[Aztec]] (removed on {{GOPatch|November 13, 2017}})
*[[Dust]] (removed on {{GOPatch|November 13, 2017}})
*[[Shipped]] (became official on {{GOPatch|May 23, 2017}}, removed on {{GOPatch|October 9, 2018}})
*[[Austria]] (became official on {{GOPatch|May 23, 2017}}, removed on {{GOPatch|January 24, 2019}})
*[[Subzero]] (became official on {{GOPatch|October 9, 2018}}, removed on {{GOPatch|January 24, 2019}})
*[[Biome]] (became official on {{GOPatch|October 9, 2018}}, removed on {{GOPatch|April 25, 2019}})
*[[Abbey]] (became official on {{GOPatch|January 24, 2019}}, removed on {{GOPatch|April 25, 2019}})
*[[Ruby]] (became official on {{GOPatch|April 25, 2019}}, removed on {{GOPatch|October 2, 2019}})
*[[Seaside]] (became official on {{GOPatch|July 31, 2019}}, removed on {{GOPatch|November 18, 2019}})
*[[Zoo]] (became official on {{GOPatch|January 24, 2019}}, removed on {{GOPatch|November 18, 2019}})
*[[Chlorine]] (became official on {{GOPatch|March 31, 2020}}, removed on {{GOPatch|July 23, 2020}})
*[[Mutiny]] (became official on {{GOPatch|July 23, 2020}}, removed on {{GOPatch|December 3, 2020}})
*[[Swamp]] (became official on {{GOPatch|July 23, 2020}}, removed on {{GOPatch|December 3, 2020}})
*[[Grind]] (became official on {{GOPatch|May 3, 2021}}, removed on {{GOPatch|September 21, 2021}})
*[[Mocha]] (became official on {{GOPatch|May 3, 2021}}, removed on {{GOPatch|September 21, 2021}})
*[[Iris]] (became official on {{GOPatch|February 21, 2022}}, removed on {{GOPatch|August 16, 2022}})
*[[Breach]] (became official on {{GOPatch|August 16, 2022}}, removed on {{GOPatch|December 13, 2022}})

====Hostage Rescue====
*[[Insertion]] (became official on {{GOPatch|May 23, 2017}}, removed on {{GOPatch|October 9, 2018}})
*[[Workout]] (became official on {{GOPatch|April 25, 2019}}, removed on {{GOPatch|July 31, 2019}})
*[[Climb]] (became official on {{GOPatch|February 21, 2022}}, removed on {{GOPatch|August 16, 2022}})

====Wingman====
*[[Rialto]] (released on {{GOPatch|May 23, 2017}}, removed on {{GOPatch|December 3, 2020}})
*[[Calavera]] (became official on {{GOPatch|May 3, 2021}}, removed on {{GOPatch|September 21, 2021}})
*[[Pitstop]] (became official on {{GOPatch|May 3, 2021}}, removed on {{GOPatch|September 21, 2021}})
*[[Crete]] (became official on {{GOPatch|February 21, 2022}}, removed on {{GOPatch|August 16, 2022}})
*[[Hive]] (became official on {{GOPatch|February 21, 2022}}, removed on {{GOPatch|August 16, 2022}})
*[[Blagai]] (became official on {{GOPatch|August 16, 2022}}, removed on {{GOPatch|December 13, 2022}})
*[[Cascade]] (became official on {{GOPatch|August 16, 2022}}, removed on {{GOPatch|December 13, 2022}})

====War Games====
=====Demolition=====
*[[Alleyway]] (removed in [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta|Beta]])
*[[Depot]] (removed in [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta|Beta]])
*[[Embassy]] (removed in [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta|Beta]])
*[[Shorttrain]] (removed on {{GOPatch|November 13, 2017}})

====Danger Zone====
*[[Jungle]] (became official on {{GOPatch|November 18, 2019}}, removed on {{GOPatch|July 23, 2020}})
*[[Frostbite]] (became official on {{GOPatch|May 3, 2021}}, removed on {{GOPatch|September 21, 2021}})

==Factions==
''Global Offensive'' features a mix of old and new factions, with a total of fourteen unique factions. Factions are no longer selectable at the start of a game. Instead, each map has its own specific T and CT factions. It is the second game in the series to do so, following ''[[Counter-Strike (Xbox)]]''.

Unlike previous ''Counter-Strike'' games, where all factions had the same quotes from the [[Jess Cliffe|same voice actor]], each faction now has its own quotes and voice actor.

All factions (aside from the SAS) have five different possible models, randomly chosen upon spawn.

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===Terrorists===
*[[Anarchist]]
*[[Balkan]]
*[[Elite Crew]]
*[[Phoenix Connexion]]
*[[Pirate]]
*[[Professional]]
*[[Separatist]]

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===Counter-Terrorists===
*[[FBI]]
*[[GIGN]]
*[[GSG-9]]
*[[IDF]]
*[[SAS]]
*[[SEAL Team 6]]
*[[SWAT]]

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===Agent Factions===
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====Terrorists====
* [[Guerrilla Warfare]]
* [[Sabre]]

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====Counter-Terrorists====
* [[Brazilian 1st Battalion]]
* [[Gendarmerie Nationale]]
* [[KSK]]
* [[USAF TACP]]

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===Cut Factions===
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====Terrorists====
* [[Arctic Avengers]]
* [[Cultural Revolutionaries]]
* [[Entrenched]]
* [[Freedom Fighter]]
* [[Akunin|Freelancers / Yakuza]]
* [[Insurgents]]
* [[Intifada]]
* [[Jungle Marxist]]

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====Counter-Terrorists====
* [[Contractor]]
* [[Georgian Riot Police]]
* [[MPSSC]]
* [[PLA]]
* [[UEI]]
*[[CIA]]

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==Development==
{{hatnote|See also: [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta]]}}
''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' started off as an Xbox 360 port of ''Counter-Strike: Source'' by Hidden Path Entertainment. Seeing this as an opportunity to expand the franchise, Valve turned it into an entirely new game.<ref>[http://www.hltv.org/news/7528-csgo-what-we-know-so-far HLTV - CS:GO - What we know so far]</ref>

[[Jess Cliffe]] confirmed the title "''Global Offensive''" on the official [[Steam]] forums on August 11, 2011,<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=24307192&postcount=3 Steam Users' Forums - "''Global Offensive''"]</ref> while Valve later confirmed with its official announcement on August 12, 2011<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/6059/ Announcement of ''CS:GO'']</ref>.

''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' uses the latest version of the [[Source]] engine and is not built off of ''[[Counter-Strike: Source]]''. After the success of the previous game, Valve wanted the newest game in the franchise to cater to both the casual and competitive community by including a matchmaking system as well as support for dedicated servers.

Valve announced the [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta|beta]] would begin in October, but after receiving feedback from professional players who had been invited to playtest earlier versions of the beta, Valve decided to delay the beta <ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-10-31-valve-delays-counter-strike-go-beta Valve delays Counter-Strike: GO beta]</ref>. After addressing the majority of the issues the [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta|closed beta]] started on November 30, 2011 to a pool of around 10,000 select players. After almost a year of the closed beta, Valve opened the beta up starting August 14, 2012 to anyone who had pre-ordered the game.

As of yet, the console versions have not been updated and are extremely [[Differences between CS:GO platforms|different]] when compared to their Steam counterpart. It is currently unknown whether or not Valve has plans for updating these versions. 

Updates to the game after its release can be tracked at [http://store.steampowered.com/news/?feed=steam_updates&appids=730 Valve's Product Updates channel].

===Post-release===
{{Main|Counter-Strike: Global Offensive patches}}Valve is known for providing active support and continuous updates for its titles, and ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' is no exception. Since the beta ended, Hidden Path Entertainment have stopped its share of the development and Valve has taken over and provided countless updates to the game for everything from bug fixes and gameplay adjustments to new official content like an [[inventory]] system, the [[In-game Store]], the [[Skins|weapon finishes]], and even added support for the [[Steam Workshop]] to allow custom content. Major content DLCs known as [[Operation]]s are released once several months, each lasting over several seasons, bringing in new permanent content as well as seasonal content.

In the "Hello CS" presentation in China<ref>[https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/counter-strike-global-offensive-is-moving-to-source-2.9498 Gaming On Linux - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is moving to Source 2]</ref>, it was announced that the game's engine would be ported to Source 2 in Summer 2017 along with the addition of a new UI called [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Dota_2_Workshop_Tools/Panorama Panorama], and a [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Perfect World Edition|special modified version]] of ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' would be released in China, via [[Perfect World]].

Since December 6, 2018, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has become completely free. However, in order to play at prime matches, you need to buy the game for 15$, or reach level 21. Players who bought the game before the update of December 6, 2018, received free prime status and in honor of this they were awarded a special medal named the Loyalty Badge.

===Counter-Strike 2===
In March 2023, Valve announced an update to ''Global Offensive'', titled ''[[Counter-Strike 2]]''. Using Valve's [[Source 2]] game engine, ''Counter-Strike 2'' features major technical improvements over ''Global Offensive''. The game was released on September 27, 2023, replacing the previous version on Steam and shutting down all its servers.

==Achievements==
{{Main|CS:GO Achievements}}
Achievements, also known as Awards in ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'', are retained from ''[[Counter-Strike: Source]]''.

Achievements are given for completing milestones or notable actions, such as getting 1,000 kills with a particular weapon, or getting four headshots in one round. There are five categories of achievements, progression in the completion of achievements in each category will award the player with medals that can be seen on the leaderboard during matches. The list of achievements is found in the stats menu.

==Technical Info==
{{hatnote|See also: [[Differences between CS:GO platforms]]}}
* The console versions of the game run at native 720p resolution at a consistent 30fps.
* PC and Xbox 360 versions are rendered in Direct3D, while the macOS and Playstation 3 version is rendered in OpenGL.
* The PlayStation 3 version supports the DualShock 3 controller, PlayStation Move or a USB keyboard/mouse, while the Xbox 360 version is limited to a controller.
* Supports ATI X1000-series GPU.

== Reception ==
''Counter Strike: Global Offensive ''received "generally favorable" reviews on Metacritic getting a metascore of 83/100 on PC,<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/counter-strike-global-offensive Metascore for Counter Strike: Global Offensive for PC], ''Metacritic'', Retrieved March 6, 2020</ref> 80/100 on PS3,<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/counter-strike-global-offensive Metascore for Counter Strike: Global Offensive for PS3], ''Metacritic'', Retrieved March 6, 2020</ref> and 79/100 on Xbox 360.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/counter-strike-global-offensive Metascore for Counter Strike: Global Offensive for Xbox 360], ''Metacritic'', Retrieved March 6, 2020</ref> 

==Trivia==
* At one point the game was going to be called "''Counter-Strike: White Rabbit''", however [[Jess Cliffe]], one of the original creators of the game, convinced Valve to change the name to its current one.<ref>Jess Cliffe [https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/c20q9j/comment/erlosez/ reply] on Reddit.</ref>
*''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' is the only ''Counter-Strike'' game to be rated 18+ by PEGI.
* The in-game files include a language option for "Pirate". This language can be used by setting the {{code|-language}} launch option to {{code|Pirate}}. This includes changes such as the Counter-Terrorist team being referred to as the "British Navy" and the Terrorist team being referred to as the "Pirates".
* In the CS:GO icon, a [[IDF]] can be seen holding a [[SCAR-17|SCAR-L]], a weapon that isn't in the game.
* Unlike the other games in the ''Counter-Strike'' series, the color of the Terrorist team in CS:GO seems to be a darker yellow with a bit of orange mixed into it, instead of red.
* Despite the game having left the beta in August 21, 2012, the Steam Database Depots for CS:GO is still called "[[Counter-Strike Global Offensive Beta]]".
*''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' did not arrive on the PAL version of PlayStation Store on the official release date, causing fans of the region to react with anger. Sony apologized for the delay and promised to solve the problem as soon as possible but failed to provide an explanation.
* The original Steam App id in steam store was {{code|1800}}, but was later changed to {{code|730}}.

==Videos==
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|[[File:PAX_Prime_-_Counter_Strike_Global_Offensive_Multiplayer_Gameplay|300px]]
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==References==

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==External links==

*[http://www.counter-strike.net/ Official website]
*[http://store.steampowered.com/app/730/ ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive''] at Steam
*''[https://www.twitter.com/csgo CS:GO]'' on twitter.com
*[https://www.instagram.com/csgo_dev/ ''CS:GO Dev''] on instagram.com
*[[wikipedia:Counter-Strike: Global Offensive|''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'']] at Wikipedia
*[[w:c:gaming:Counter-Strike: Global Offensive|''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'']] at Encyclopedia Gamia
*[https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Counter-Strike:_Global_Offensive ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive''] at PC Gaming Wiki
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