Even though Counter-Strike 2 is currently in the Closed Beta Test ohase, many players have already gained access. At the moment, CS2 offers a limited number of game modes and maps. Unsurprisingly, some of the players are looking for more. CS:GO has a large Workshop with numerous maps that you can easily download and play with just a few clicks. CS2 doesn’t have this feature yet, and if you want to launch CS:GO Workshop maps in CS2, CS.MONEY Blog prepared a special guide.
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Can you play CS2 on CS:GO maps?
Short answer to the question Can You Play CS:GO Maps in CS2 is no. Since Valve decided to completely switch the engine to Source 2, CS:GO maps just won’t launch in Counter-Strike 2: try it, and you’ll get an error. This means that in CS2, you can only play on maps created in the updated map editor.
But, well, there’s a problem: currently, we have no CS2 maps available in the Steam Workshop, so you can’t simply and quickly launch Workshop maps in CS2. However, there is a way to launch a custom map in CS2, and below are the instructions.
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So, let’s head right to all the necessary steps.
How to launch a custom map in CS2?
- You must download the map you want to launch.
- Throw the file here: Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\game\csgo\maps
- Launch Counter-Strike 2 and open the console.
- Enter the command “map %map_name%” and press Enter. As you start typing the map’s name, the game will provide auto-suggestions to help you complete it.
- Enjoy playing on the custom map.
Important! Note that the folder structure should be like this: Counter-Strike Global Offensive > Game > CSGO. If you place it in …\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\maps, the map won’t launch. Beware to avoid this mistake.
We hope our instructions help you enjoy CS2. Good Luck, and Have Fun!
