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how to play CS2 on Android and iOS

As the number of gamers continues to grow, the time they spend on computers or gaming consoles is decreasing. Therefore, many are looking for alternatives in the form of mobile games or portable gaming devices. In this article, we'll explore how to play CS2 on a mobile phone with Android or iOS operating systems.

Counter-Strike 2 Mobile

You've probably come across information about versions of Counter-Strike 2 for smartphones. You might have even seen videos of users playing CS2 on their phones. However, you won't find CS2 in Google Play or the App Store. So, where can you download Counter-Strike 2 Mobile?

Unfortunately, you cannot play CS2 on your smartphone using a standalone application for Android or iOS. However, you can run CS2 on your phone through game streaming services like GeForce Now or Steam Link. The main disadvantage of game streaming is that these services are paid. Additionally, there are limitations on frames per second (FPS) in these services. Thus, we cannot recommend this approach.

Does CS2 Mobile Exist?

CS2 Mobile has not been officially announced yet, but during the beta testing of the PC version, lines of code were discovered that pertain to payments through Google Play and the App Store. Such lines of code couldn't have appeared in CS2 by accident, as adding such payment methods for games available only on PC makes no sense.

Thus, we can conclude that Valve has plans to create CS2 Mobile. CS:GO could not be ported to mobile devices due to the limitations of the Source engine, but Source 2 has everything needed for this. For example, Dota Underlords was created on the Source 2 engine. The game is supported on devices with Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. This is why CS2 Mobile can become a reality!

Moreover, CS2 has introduced unique console commands that didn't even exist in CS:GO. They manage the FPS in the mobile version of the shooter. Obviously, such commands aren't added for no reason. Gabe Follower also mentioned that his subscriber found additional proof that CS2 Mobile might exist. He discovered lines of code responsible for checking the launch of the mobile version of CS2 and switching configuration settings from PC to mobile phones. Incredible, isn't it?

Why We Believe in CS2 Mobile

Valve earns millions of dollars from CS2 cases, but as statistics show, the mobile gaming market is much larger than the PC market. Hence, due to the lack of a mobile version of CS2, Valve is losing hundreds of millions of dollars. Additionally, major competitors have either already released their mobile versions or are actively developing them. For instance, PUBG Mobile is already conquering users' smartphones worldwide, and Valorant Mobile is in the final stages of development.

While CS2 Mobile hasn't been announced yet, the lines of code found in the PC version suggest that it will eventually be released. For now, we can only hope that the long-awaited mobile version of CS2 will be released as soon as possible.