<a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/730/">Counter-Strike: Global Offensive</a> is now available on Steam!

CS:GO expands on the classic team-based action gameplay that Counter-Strike pioneered. Featuring an arsenal of over 45 weapons, loads of maps, new game modes, new visuals, leaderboards, and over 165 Steam Achievements.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is now available on Steam!

CS:GO expands on the classic team-based action gameplay that Counter-Strike pioneered. Featuring an arsenal of over 45 weapons, loads of maps, new game modes, new visuals, leaderboards, and over 165 Steam Achievements.

Welcome to the beta.

In addition to an update to CS:GO earlier this afternoon (see the release notes <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/news/8641/">here</a>), everyone who has <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/730/">pre-purchased</a> the game should now have access.

We’re excited to add so many new players to the beta today. As we approach the release of CS:GO on August 21st, play as much as you can, and let us know what you think in the forums.

(Not seeing the beta? Restart Steam.)

Welcome to the beta.

In addition to an update to CS:GO earlier this afternoon (see the release notes here), everyone who has pre-purchased the game should now have access.

We’re excited to add so many new players to the beta today. As we approach the release of CS:GO on August 21st, play as much as you can, and let us know what you think in the forums.

(Not seeing the beta? Restart Steam.)