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|crossover notes      = Use <code>-nojoy</code> as a launch argument. Game runs great using D3DM, however it tends to crash after about 30-odd minutes of Gameplay. If using DXVK the game is alot more stable but performance isn't as great. Both methods cause audio issues which can be fixed if using the headphone Jack by opening the Audio MIDI app and adjusting the Format to 88,000+ Hz <ref>{{Refdevice|user=Sway2401|date=2023-10-06|device=MacBook Pro 14" 2021 M1 Max 24 Core GPU 32 GB Memory|os=Sonoma 14.0|method=Crossover 23.5|version=|resolution=1800x1169|framerate=50|controller=|url=https://discord.com/channels/793156450821865513/1156721446563885286/1156721446563885286|title=|comment=}}</ref>
 
|crossover notes      = Use <code>-nojoy</code> as a launch argument. Game runs great using D3DM, however it tends to crash after about 30-odd minutes of Gameplay. If using DXVK the game is alot more stable but performance isn't as great. Both methods cause audio issues which can be fixed if using the headphone Jack by opening the Audio MIDI app and adjusting the Format to 88,000+ Hz <ref>{{Refdevice|user=Sway2401|date=2023-10-06|device=MacBook Pro 14" 2021 M1 Max 24 Core GPU 32 GB Memory|os=Sonoma 14.0|method=Crossover 23.5|version=|resolution=1800x1169|framerate=50|controller=|url=https://discord.com/channels/793156450821865513/1156721446563885286/1156721446563885286|title=|comment=}}</ref>
 
|wine                = perfect
 
|wine                = perfect
|wine notes          = Use <code>-nojoy</code> as a launch argument. I had a perfect experience playing CS2 if I used PortingKit and manually compiling GPTK, then merging the wine files from GPTK into the PortingKit's wine files. [[https://www.applegamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Counter-Strike_2&action=submit#Tutorial_videos|See a guide here]]. I used the <code>-vulkan</code> launch argument for better fullscreen windowed support as well as a more stable framerate. <ref>{{Refdevice|user=Sway2401|date=2023-10-06|device=MacBook Pro 14" 2021 M1 Max 24 Core GPU 32 GB Memory|os=Sonoma 14.0|method=Crossover 23.5|version=|resolution=1800x1169|framerate=80|controller=|url=https://discord.com/channels/793156450821865513/1156721446563885286/1156721446563885286|title=|comment=}}</ref>
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|wine notes          = Use <code>-nojoy</code> as a launch argument. I had a perfect experience playing CS2 if I used PortingKit and manually compiling GPTK, then merging the wine files from GPTK into the PortingKit's wine files. See Tutorial Videos section for a guide. I used the <code>-vulkan</code> launch argument for better fullscreen windowed support as well as a more stable framerate. <ref>{{Refdevice|user=Sway2401|date=2023-10-06|device=MacBook Pro 14" 2021 M1 Max 24 Core GPU 32 GB Memory|os=Sonoma 14.0|method=Crossover 23.5|version=|resolution=1800x1169|framerate=80|controller=|url=https://discord.com/channels/793156450821865513/1156721446563885286/1156721446563885286|title=|comment=}}</ref>
 
|parallels            = runs
 
|parallels            = runs
 
|parallels notes      = Game runs but performance is extremely poor, averaging about 10 FPS <ref>{{Refdevice|user=Sway2401|date=2023-10-06|device=MacBook Pro 14" 2021 M1 Max 24 Core GPU 32 GB Memory|os=Sonoma 14.0|method=Crossover 23.5|version=|resolution=1800x1169|framerate=10|controller=|url=https://discord.com/channels/793156450821865513/1156721446563885286/1156721446563885286|title=|comment=}}</ref>
 
|parallels notes      = Game runs but performance is extremely poor, averaging about 10 FPS <ref>{{Refdevice|user=Sway2401|date=2023-10-06|device=MacBook Pro 14" 2021 M1 Max 24 Core GPU 32 GB Memory|os=Sonoma 14.0|method=Crossover 23.5|version=|resolution=1800x1169|framerate=10|controller=|url=https://discord.com/channels/793156450821865513/1156721446563885286/1156721446563885286|title=|comment=}}</ref>

Revision as of 10:24, 11 October 2023

Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 cover
Developers
Valve Corporation
Engines
Source 2
Release dates
September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023
Taxonomy
Series Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike 2 on MobyGames
Counter-Strike 2 on Wikipedia


macOS Compatibility

Method Rating Notes
Native Unplayable Natively this game installs the Windows version
Compatibility layer
CrossOver Playable Use -nojoy as a launch argument. Game runs great using D3DM, however it tends to crash after about 30-odd minutes of Gameplay. If using DXVK the game is alot more stable but performance isn't as great. Both methods cause audio issues which can be fixed if using the headphone Jack by opening the Audio MIDI app and adjusting the Format to 88,000+ Hz [1]
Wine Perfect Use -nojoy as a launch argument. I had a perfect experience playing CS2 if I used PortingKit and manually compiling GPTK, then merging the wine files from GPTK into the PortingKit's wine files. See Tutorial Videos section for a guide. I used the -vulkan launch argument for better fullscreen windowed support as well as a more stable framerate. [2]
Virtualization
Parallels Runs Game runs but performance is extremely poor, averaging about 10 FPS [3]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam

Gameplay videos

Tutorial videos

Fixing Mouse Input

If mouse acceleration is enabled on your Mac the game will seemingly ignore small mouse movements. This can be fixed by disabling mouse acceleration in the MacOS system settings

Useful Launch Arguments

  • -nojoy: Essential for running this game to run at a stable framerate
  • -fullscreen: Launches the game in Fullscreen
  • -+cl_forcepreload 1: Forces the game to pre-load shaders - Reports of improved performance
  1. Verified by User:Sway2401 on 2023-10-06
    Device: MacBook Pro 14" 2021 M1 Max 24 Core GPU 32 GB Memory
    OS: Sonoma 14.0
    Method: Crossover 23.5
    Resolution: 1800x1169
    Framerate: 50
    Link: [1]
  2. Verified by User:Sway2401 on 2023-10-06
    Device: MacBook Pro 14" 2021 M1 Max 24 Core GPU 32 GB Memory
    OS: Sonoma 14.0
    Method: Crossover 23.5
    Resolution: 1800x1169
    Framerate: 80
    Link: [2]
  3. Verified by User:Sway2401 on 2023-10-06
    Device: MacBook Pro 14" 2021 M1 Max 24 Core GPU 32 GB Memory
    OS: Sonoma 14.0
    Method: Crossover 23.5
    Resolution: 1800x1169
    Framerate: 10
    Link: [3]