Counter Strike: Global Offensive on Mac

SUMMARY
  • Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) is available natively for Intel Macs. To play the game on Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2) you need to install the Rosetta utility.
  • It’s easy to purchase and start playing right away, you’ll just have to make sure your Mac is up-to-spec to run this game smoothly.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed by Valve in 2012. It is the fourth installment in the Counter-Strike series.

After over two years of development, Global Offensive was released in August 2012 for Mac, PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360. Since its release, the game has consistently ranked among the most played and highest-grossing games on Steam. In fact, it reached a new record of 1.4 million concurrent players in March 2023.

Valve remains actively engaged in updating the game, providing regular balancing patches and introducing new content to keep the gameplay fresh and exciting.

Can I play Counter Strike: Global Offensive on Mac?

Yes, you can play Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) natively on Mac. If you have an Intel-based Mac you can run it straight away, but with any Apple Silicon based Mac (M1, M2) you will need to install a utility called Rosetta.

The game is also available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows and Linux.

How to play Counter Strike: Global Offensive on Mac

Counter Strike: Global Offensive for Mac is available for free on Steam.

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Counter Strike: Global Offensive
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If you have an Apple Silicon Mac you’ll need to download Rosetta 2 before launching the game.

Rosetta 2 empowers Macs with Apple Silicon chips (M1, M2) to seamlessly run apps designed for Intel-based Macs. Whenever you launch an app exclusively built for Intel-based Macs, Rosetta automatically operates in the background, effortlessly translating the app for compatibility with Apple Silicon. You can enjoy the convenience of opening and using your apps as you normally would.

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Counter Strike: Global Offensive on Mac: Requirements

To play Counter Strike: Global Offensive you should ensure that the specifications of your Mac meet the specified minimum requirements.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating SystemMacOS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later
CPUIntel Core Duo Processor (2GHz or better)
RAM2 GB
GPUATI Radeon HD 2400 or better / NVIDIA 8600M or better
Storage15 GB HD space

How it Runs on Mac


MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro
(M1, M2, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

MacBook Air

MacBook Air
(M1, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

Mac Mini

Mac Mini
(M1, M2, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

Mac Studio

Mac Studio
(M1, M2)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.