Due to unreal demand, Valve boosts Counter-Strike 2 server capacity in first patch

Counter-Strike 2 was released to the public just yesterday, but Valve has already dropped the sequel’s first minor patch.

Counter-Strike 2 may have unseated its predecessor as Steam’s most popular game, but that high demand has also led to servers hitting full capacity - sad news for anyone looking to jump into the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive update. Not to worry, though, since Valve’s first update should let more players in. The patch notes read: “Disabled CSTV and demo recording temporarily to increase server availability so more people can play.” We sadly won’t be able to record sweet no-scopes quite so easily, but at least more people can join the fun.

Counter-Strike 2 is still missing many of CS:GO’s quality-of-life features, however, including the left-hand mode and Mac support. Many of the predecessor’s beloved maps and modes are absent, too. Valve hasn’t specified when (or if) we can expect these features to return, but Counter-Strike 2 will surely be updated for years to come - fingers crossed.

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