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Counter-Strike Guide

2000 · Team-based tactical shooter

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
Two armed Counter-Strike character models stand in a sunlit stone street.Beginner guideLearn original Counter-Strike round flow, loadout limits, movement and useful calls.
A pistol-wielding model stands near an armored vehicle on a snowy map.Weapons and economyCompare CS 1.6 weapon roles, team-specific purchases and the cost of an uncoordinated buy.
Armed character models occupy a building entrance and its roofline.Classic mapsOrient yourself on well-known original Counter-Strike maps without importing CS2-specific layouts.
Two Terrorist character models pose with weapons in a sandy courtyard.Bomb and hostage guideQuick answers for completing the original Counter-Strike objectives under the round timer.
Two armed Counter-Strike character models stand in a sunlit stone street.CharactersIdentify the key people and factions in Counter-Strike, their roles and the relationships that matter during the campaign.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Play the map objectiveBomb defusal and hostage rescue give the teams different jobs.
Buy with the teamA coordinated saving round can be stronger than several unsupported purchases.
Stop before firingMovement increases inaccuracy; use short controlled bursts at range.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Counter-TerroristsPlayable teamDefend bomb sites on de_ maps and rescue hostages on cs_ maps.
TerroristsPlayable teamPlant the C4 on de_ maps and stop hostage rescues on cs_ maps.
VIPAssassination-mode roleOne Counter-Terrorist must reach an escape zone on supported as_ maps.
HostagesObjective NPCsCounter-Terrorists escort them to a rescue zone on hostage maps.
GIGNCounter-Terrorist appearanceOne of the original game’s selectable CT character models.
Phoenix ConnexionTerrorist appearanceOne of the original game’s selectable Terrorist models.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Bomb and hostage guideKeep the bomb with the attack plan →

Pictures All pictures →

Two armed Counter-Strike character models stand in a sunlit stone street.
Two armed Counter-Strike character models stand in a sunlit stone street.
A pistol-wielding model stands near an armored vehicle on a snowy map.
A pistol-wielding model stands near an armored vehicle on a snowy map.
Armed character models occupy a building entrance and its roofline.
Armed character models occupy a building entrance and its roofline.
Two Terrorist character models pose with weapons in a sandy courtyard.
Two Terrorist character models pose with weapons in a sandy courtyard.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Counter-Strike: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com