PC requirements
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive System Requirements
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive needs at least Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better, 2 GB RAM and Video card must be 256 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 3.0 graphics.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® 7/Vista/XP |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Video card must be 256 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 3.0 |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c |
| Storage | 15 GB available space |
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Running Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on PC
Can my PC run Counter-Strike: Global Offensive?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Counter-Strike: Global Offensive need?
15 GB available space