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Counter-Strike 2: can you play Arms Race in CS2?

Counter-Strike 2 has launched with the game's classic modes ready to play, but some fan favorites haven't made the cut

Ryan Woodrow

Counter-Strike 2: can you play Arms Race in CS2?
Counter-Strike 2: can you play Arms Race in CS2? /

While the bomb-planting/defusing game mode has always been the main draw of Counter-Strike, there were still other popular modes included in CS:GO. One of the most played is Arms Race, a mode where you progress through a series of the game’s weapons, upgrading after a certain number of kills.

However, ever since the free CS:GO 2 update officially launched, players have wondered if Arms Race has been removed, and if it has, will it ever return?

Is Arms Race in CS2?

Counter Strike 2 shooting an M4 on Anubis
Valve

No, Arms Race is not available in CS2 at launch. The only game modes playable in CS2 right now are the standard bomb-planting modes and Deathmatch.

Will Arms Race be added to CS2 in the future?

Counter Strike 2 Terrorist Team
Valve

We don’t know yet whether or not Arms Race – or other modes like Danger Zone – will return in CS2, as Valve has not made any official comments to confirm or deny their plans. We do know that many references to the mode in the game’s code have been removed, which implies that if they are going to come back, it likely isn’t planned for a while yet.

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RYAN WOODROW

Ryan Woodrow is Guides Editor for GLHF based in London, England. He has a particular love for JRPGs and the stories they tell. His all-time favorite JRPGs are the Xenoblade Chronicles games because of the highly emotive and philosophy-driven stories that hold great meaning. Other JRPGs he loves in the genre are Persona 5 Royal, Octopath Traveler, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Nier Automata, and Pokémon. He also regularly dives deep into the indie scene trying to find hidden gems and innovative ideas. Some of his favorite indie games include FTL: Faster Than Light, Thomas Was Alone, Moonlighter, Phantom Abyss, and Towerfall Ascension. More of his favorite games are Minecraft, Super Mario Odyssey, Stardew Valley, Skyrim, and XCOM 2. He has a first-class degree in Games Studies from Staffordshire University and has written for several sites such as USA Today's ForTheWin, Game Rant, The Sun, and KeenGamer. Email: ryan.woodrow@glhf.gg

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