Valve has announced it will no longer support Counter-Strike 2, the free updated version of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), on macOS, DirectX9, and 32-bit operating systems. The good news is that these users represented less than 1% of the active player base.
In a statement, Valve explained “Moving forward, Counter-Strike 2 will exclusively support 64-bit Windows and Linux…If you are unable to launch Counter-Strike 2 with your current hardware, you can access a legacy version of CS:GO. Support for this version of CS:GO will end on January 1, 2024.”
To be more specific, the legacy version of CS:GO is a frozen build of the game that includes all features except official matchmaking. While it will still be accessible after January 1, 2024, certain functionality that relies on compatibility, such as access to inventory, may fail.
If you happen to own any of the systems that will no longer be supported for the game, refunds are available until December 1. DirectX 9 and 32-bit Windows users can receive a refund if purchases were made on Steam between the announcement of the Limited Test for Counter-Strike 2 on March 22 and the game’s launch on September 27. Users on macOS can receive a refund if the majority of their playtime is on that operating system.