Counter-strike: Global Offensive V1.36.5.8 Apr 2026

: The game served as the foundation for modern esports before Valve ceased granting licenses for CS:GO tournaments in favor of CS2 .

: This version does not support official matchmaking and is intended for community servers and offline play. Notable Features of the Final CS:GO Era

: The free-to-play model remains, though "Prime" status is still required for the Premier game mode. Accessing the "Legacy" CS:GO Counter-Strike: Global Offensive v1.36.5.8

: CS:GO was defined as a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter.

: It can be found under the "Betas" tab in the game properties on Steam. : The game served as the foundation for

: Player loadouts and skins from CS:GO were moved directly into the new engine.

Below is an overview of the current state of the game and how the final versioning of CS:GO transitioned into the CS2 era. The Transition from CS:GO to Counter-Strike 2 Accessing the "Legacy" CS:GO : CS:GO was defined

: CS2 is a free upgrade for all existing CS:GO players.