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Yes, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive runs on M1 Macs via Rosetta 2.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive shouldn’t need an introduction.

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Counter-Strike single-handedly shaped competitive first-person shooters into what they are today. And Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, is the improved and refined sequel that is now free-to-play and gets better every year.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Mac

Developer Valve has always been a big macOS supporter and their CS: GO Mac version is proof of that. The Mac version of the game has exactly the features as the Windows version, including cross-platform multiplayer.

Shooter:	Shooter	64-Bit Support:	M1 Support:	Rosetta 2
Developer:	Valve	API:	OpenGL	M1 Performance:	Good

Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive worth it? The reviews

Counter-Strike: GO has been around for a long time now, but make no mistake, it continues to receive major updates every year and is still considered one of the best first-person shooters available today:

85% Reviews

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Mac requirements

These are the game’s official Mac requirements:

Mac Requirements
OS:	10.11
Processor:	2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo
Memory:	2 GB RAM
Graphics:	ATI Radeon HD 2400, NVidia 8600M or better
Hard Drive:	15 GB

PS: Graphics requirements may demand a dedicated graphics card, but we have successfully tested the game on several Macs with integrated graphics in the past.

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive M1 Mac support

Yes, Counter-Strike: GO runs on M1 Macs with Apple Silicon via Rosetta 2.

Last Updated: Jan 21, 2021:

Launch issues: CS: GO is currently having issues that prevent it from going past the intro cut-scene.

To resolve them:

Go to the game’s Properties on Steam:

and paste the following code in Launch options: “-w 800 -h 600 -refresh 60”:

The game was tested on the following M1 Mac:

13-inch MacBook Air (2020): Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU, 8 GB RAM

As you can see below, the game is still exclusively written for Intel-based Macs, but thanks to Rosetta 2, CS: GO can nonetheless run great on M1 Macs:

What is Rosetta 2? Rosetta 2 is a translation process that enables an M1 Mac with Apple silicon to use apps built for Intel-based Macs.

Tested versions:

MacBook Air: MacOS Big Sur version 11.1
CS: GO: Content release date: Jan 29, 2021

More M1 gaming? Visit our M1 Supported Games list for 100+ Mac games we have tested and confirmed as M1-compatible.

Counter-Strike M1 Mac benchmarks

These are the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive M1 benchmarks we have gathered so far:

Benchmarks	Medium Settings & 900p	Max Settings & 900p	Medium Settings & 1280p
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)	65 FPS	42 FPS	45 FPS

As a reminder, this is how we describe the different levels of performance:

Below 20 FPS: Unplayable: Laggy gameplay, full of stutters and slowdowns.
20-30 FPS: Borderline: Can be OK in slow-paced games. Still, not optimal.
30-45 FPS: Playable: Acceptable for most (most gaming consoles do this).
45-60 FPS: Smooth: Fluid gameplay, with no perceivable stutters.
60+ FPS: Very Smooth: For hardcore and professional players, a luxury for most.

We usually aim for 30 FPS, because 30 FPS is enough to guarantee a smooth and fluid experience for most casual gamers.

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M1 Performance VS Intel Macs

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This is how CS: GO runs on M1 Macs compared to equivalent Intel Macs:

Benchmarks	2020 M1 MacBook Air	2016 13-inch MacBook Pro	Difference
Medium Settings & 800p	70 FPS	39 FPS	+79%

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Mac download

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You can download CS: GO from the following digital stores:

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