Is Counter-Strike Crossplay? Split Screen and Player Count
Counter-Strike is only on one platform, so everyone plays on the same one anyway. Online it takes 2 to 32 players, and there's no split screen.
This is the original Counter-Strike from 2000: terrorists and counter-terrorists face off in rounds to plant or defuse a bomb. Round money buys guns, and anyone who dies waits for the next round.
2–32 online
- Players
- 2–32 online
- Crossplay
- No
- Split screen
- No
- Free to play
- No
- One copy for the group
- No
- Typical session
- 2h
- Genre
- Shooter
- Platforms
- PC and Mac
Counter-Strike crossplay by platform
It's only on one platform, so the whole group plays there.
Frequently asked questions
Is Counter-Strike crossplay?
Counter-Strike is only on PC and Mac, so everyone plays on the same platform.
Does Counter-Strike have split screen?
No, each player needs their own device, although it supports LAN.
How many players can play Counter-Strike?
Online, 2 to 32 friends can play together.
Is Counter-Strike free?
No, it's paid, and each player needs their own copy.
What platforms is Counter-Strike on?
PC and Mac.
Is Counter-Strike co-op?
You team up with friends to play against other teams, so it counts as competitive.
What games are like Counter-Strike?
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Arma 3, Insurgency: Sandstorm, VALORANT and Ready or Not.
Games like Counter-Strike
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Attackers storm a building to defuse a bomb or rescue a hostage while defenders fortify it with barricades and traps. Each operator has a unique gadget, and many walls and floors can be breached.
2–10 onlineCrossplayFree
Arma 3
It's a military simulator with infantry, vehicles, helicopters and jets on islands of up to 270 square kilometers. Most play happens in community-made missions and modes built with the in-game editor.
2–64 online
Insurgency: Sandstorm
In a modern Middle East conflict, you capture and defend objectives against another team or bots. A shot or two kills, and ammo is tracked by magazine with no bullet counter.
2–28 onlineCrossplay
VALORANT
One team tries to plant a bomb called the Spike while the other tries to stop or defuse it. Each player picks an agent with unique abilities and buys weapons before each round.
2–10 onlineCrossplayFree
Ready or Not
A SWAT team enters buildings with armed suspects and civilians inside, clearing each room, making arrests and rescuing hostages. Rules of engagement penalize shooting anyone who isn't a threat.
2–5 onlineCrossplay
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Up to a hundred players parachute onto an island, search buildings for weapons and gear, and fight as the safe zone shrinks until one team is left. Bullets drop over distance.
2–4 onlineCrossplayFree
Let your group vote on what to play
Send the group a poll link. Each person answers in 30 seconds, and you vote only among the games all of you can play.