Classic CS feel in 2D
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“Is play like CS, is feel like CS, despite a top down shooter, and come with extra thing like more map, more game mode”
Steam review · 7 h played ↗
CS2D
Worth buying? What 292 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 292 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 90%Very Positive · 90%Unreal Software2017Shooter · Action · Casual
Free to play
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 6 h ago
The verdict
A free, tiny top-down 2D take on Counter-Strike with a map editor and zombie/building modes, but the player base is nearly dead. Skip it if you want busy multiplayer or polished shooting.
Great for
Nostalgic CS fans, low-end PC owners, and friend groups wanting free casual fun with mods and bots
Main risk
Very few online players, so you mostly face bots, cheaters or empty servers
What players love
Nostalgia and free price
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“It’s lightweight, responsive, and still holds that same charm.”
Steam review · 0.3 h played ↗
Runs on very low-end PCs
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“Runs smoothly on my potato and is really fun”
Steam review · 8 h played ↗
Map editor and modding
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“It's so moddable, it's incredible.”
Steam review · 16.4 h played ↗
Varied modes: zombies, building, RPG
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“From classic & construction mode, from RPG to Zombie, the memories live on.”
Steam review · 1.3 h played ↗
Fun with friends and short sessions
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“Quite a joy to play with friends!”
Steam review · 0.1 h played ↗
What players complain about
Better alternatives exist, gets boring fast
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“Honestly, a meh version of CS:GO. Since CS:GO is free now just get that and play it.”
Steam review · 0.4 h played ↗
Few players, dead servers
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“Interesting idea, but no players online. As of 11 Nov 2025, the 24-hour peak was 17, according to SteamCharts.”
Steam review · 0.5 h played ↗
Cheaters and toxic community
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“Every other server I tried had a hacker, so it's just like real CS lmao.”
Steam review · 0.5 h played ↗
Poor shooting and weapon balance
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“litteraly no range on shotguns, you have to stand next to the enemy, and absolutely no damage from pistols, shotguns.”
Steam review · 0.6 h played ↗
Hard to see and steep for newcomers
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 negative reviews
“9 times out of 10 you will not be able to see who is shooting at you.”
Steam review · 0.4 h played ↗
Resolution, scaling and display problems
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 negative reviews
“Been unplayable on a large monitor for years. Still nothing. No scaling options whatsoever.”
Steam review · 0.3 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Unknown70 MB
Minimum
OSWindows 10 or newer, 64-Bit
Processor1 GHZ
Memory1 GB RAM
Graphics64 MB 3D video card with DirectX 9, 11, 12 or OpenGL support
Storage70 MB available space
Recommended
Storage100 MB available space
OSWindows 10 or newer, 64-Bit
Processor1 GHZ
Memory1 GB RAM
Graphics64 MB 3D video card with DirectX 9, 11, 12 or OpenGL support
Storage70 MB available space
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