What happens to CSGO when CS2 comes out?

[Pinky]

Since CS2 is replacing CSGO (like what Overwatch did for Overwatch 2) will we still be able to play CSGO? Im worried their gonna delete it almost entirely. I wish they would release CS2 as a separate game so we can still play CSGO like we can with CS Source. I personally think most people that have played this game for a very very long time aren't gonna play CS2, including me. I want to be able to go back and play the dark and gritty CSGO anytime. I HATE the bright Fortnite color palette they did for CS2

[pbN]

You'll get used to it

[Renos]

csgo will likely still be a fully playable game.
i doubt valve would just erase thousands of community made gamemodes maps skins etc.

[Bwoah]

Originally posted by Renos:

csgo will likely still be a fully playable game.
i doubt valve would just erase thousands of community made gamemodes maps skins etc.

CS2 is not a new game they said it's an update for GO and everything carries over so you can draw whatever conclusions you want from this personally i think when CS2 is fully released they will shut down GO.

[LTJ]

Valve confirmed that CS2 will 100% replace CS:GO. Once that happens, CS:GO will not exist anymore except in our hearts. You won't be able to play it ever again anywhere once CS2 goes live.

[󠁳]

Originally posted by Renos:

csgo will likely still be a fully playable game.
i doubt valve would just erase thousands of community made gamemodes maps skins etc.

Community server plugins will be also updated to CS2 by authors.
There won't be official CSGO servers anymore. Also there won't be official ways to play CSGO (only with modded CS2 client, like with Dota2 updated to Dota 2 Reborn with Source 2).

[LeMonKy]

Most likely will still be playable through betas, just not getting updates or matchmaking. This is speculation.

[LTJ]

Originally posted by KigLeMonKy:

Most likely will still be playable through betas, just not getting updates or matchmaking. This is speculation.

Yeah, not sure where you heard that since Valve themselves literally said a few times that CS2 will replace CS:GO. So when CS2 is officially launched, it's an update that will kill CS:GO forever. They also have that on their bio on Twitter/X.

[N3tRunn3r]

CS2 fully replaces CSGO.
Same/Similar story as with the "Orange Box" Update for the Source Engine back in the days.
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Orange_Box_(engine_branch)

[Pinky]

Originally posted by LTJ:

Valve confirmed that CS2 will 100% replace CS:GO. Once that happens, CS:GO will not exist anymore except in our hearts. You won't be able to play it ever again anywhere once CS2 goes live.

Well RIP CSGO. I wish they would at least allow some way for us to still be able to play it. I think its a horrible business move on their end killing off CSGO just for CS2. Guess ill spend as much time as I can play CSGO until its gone

[LTJ]

Originally posted by Pinky:

Originally posted by LTJ:

Valve confirmed that CS2 will 100% replace CS:GO. Once that happens, CS:GO will not exist anymore except in our hearts. You won't be able to play it ever again anywhere once CS2 goes live.

Well RIP CSGO. I wish they would at least allow some way for us to still be able to play it. I think its a horrible business move on their end killing off CSGO just for CS2. Guess ill spend as much time as I can play CSGO until its gone

Yeah, I wish they did that as well but I get why. Probably more on the behind-the-scene tech stuff to ensure everyone's skins/inventory successfully migrate over to CS2. Last thing anyone wants is for CS2 to be completely built from the ground up and you can't bring anything over. LoL it's a billion dollar industry for Valve so I see why they went this route.

[Black Heart]

You do realize if you separate the different versions, the number of players will be separated as well, which will directly affect fast searching, right?

There should always be one version of the game.

[LTJ]

Originally posted by Black Heart:

You do realize if you separate the different versions, the number of players will be separated as well, which will directly affect fast searching, right?

Another excellent point! I remember when everyone was on CS:S and CS:GO came out and it was literally a civil war with everyone hating having to pick. Some stayed loyal to CS:S saying CS:GO was terrible and many left because at the time, CS:GO looked a lot better and finally had its own matchmaking.

[Pinky]

Originally posted by Black Heart:

You do realize if you separate the different versions, the number of players will be separated as well, which will directly affect fast searching, right?

There should always be one version of the game.

I mean that does make sense, but I still dont like it lol. It just feels like what Valve is doing is very very similar to what Overwatch did for Overwatch 2, and that ruined the game forever. Obviously, this isnt gonna kill CS because they have a much more loyal following for this game then any other ive ever played. I just would like to be able to play CSGO, I love the dark and grittiness of it. It was also one of the games that got me into pc gaming, and now Im not gonna be able to enjoy that memory anymore

[LTJ]

Originally posted by Pinky:

Originally posted by Black Heart:

You do realize if you separate the different versions, the number of players will be separated as well, which will directly affect fast searching, right?

There should always be one version of the game.

I mean that does make sense, but I still dont like it lol. It just feels like what Valve is doing is very very similar to what Overwatch did for Overwatch 2, and that ruined the game forever. Obviously, this isnt gonna kill CS because they have a much more loyal following for this game then any other ive ever played. I just would like to be able to play CSGO, I love the dark and grittiness of it. It was also one of the games that got me into pc gaming, and now Im not gonna be able to enjoy that memory anymore

Understandable but this is eerily familiar when CS:GO first came out and everyone hated it. Over time, people saw it was significantly better, played better, better graphics, and the in-game matchmaking was incredible. I know at first CS2 will be hated and people will definitely complain but I'm confident over time, people will also love it just like the whole CS:S -> CS:GO transition over a decade ago.

Change is good. I'm excited to see the next new era of Counter-Strike and one that appeals to younger players too. LoL I've yet to play the beta and am hoping CS2 drops next week if not sooner!

[rem1i]

cs2 good