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Screenshot of CS 1.6.

Counter-Strike (CS for short) is the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

Counter-Strike was first released as a Half-Life Mod on June 19th, 1999. The Counter-Strike Mod was developed by Minh "Gooseman" Le and Jess "Cliffe" Cliffe. On April 12th, 2000, Valve announced that the Counter-Strike developers and Valve had teamed up, since then Counter-Strike has been available to buy. The Final Version of Counter-Strike is Version 1.6 released at September 15, 2003.

Counter-Strike maps use the following prefixes de_ for Bomb Defusal, as_ for Assassination, and cs_ for Hostage Rescue.

Official maps

Official maps:

Counter-Strike has the following official maps included: Hostage scenario: cs_747 Official Map since March 10 2000 (Beta 6) cs_assault Official Map since July 1999 (Beta 1.1) cs_backalley Official Map since December 23 1999 (Beta 5) cs_estate Official Map since June 8 2000 (Beta 6.5) cs_havana Official Map since April 24 2002 (1.4) cs_italy Official Map since June 8 2000 (Beta 6.5) cs_militia Official Map since September 14 1999 (Beta 3) cs_office Official Map since September 26 2000 (Beta 7) cs_siege Official Map since June 19 1999 (Beta 1) Bombing scenario: de_airstrip Official Map since January 16 2003 de_aztec Official Map since June 8 2000 (Beta 6.5) de_cbble Official Map since June 8 2000 (Beta 6.5) cs_chateau Official Map since April 24 2002 (1.4) de_dust Official Map since December 5 1999 (Beta 4) de_dust2 Official Map. de_inferno Official Map. de_nuke Official Map since December 5 1999 (Beta 4) de_piranesi Official Map since June 12 2002 (1.5) de_prodigy Official Map since December 5 1999 (Beta 4) de_storm Official Map. de_survivor Official Map. de_torn Official Map. de_train Official Map since December 23 1999 (Beta 5) de_vertigo Official Map. Assasination scenario: as_oilrig Official Map since March 10 2000 (Beta 6)

See also

Gallery

Similar games

Other games of the Counter-Strike franchise: