Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (abbreviated
CS:GO) is an online
first-person shooter developed by
Hidden Path Entertainment and
Valve Corporation. It is the fourth game in the main
Counter-Strike franchise.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was released for
Microsoft Windows,
OS X,
Xbox 360, and
PlayStation 3 on August 21, 2012. The
Linux version was released in September 2014. It features classic content, such as revamped versions of classic
maps, as well as brand new maps, characters and
game modes.
Cross-platform multiplayer was planned between Windows, OS X, Linux, and PlayStation 3 players, but was ultimately limited to Windows, OS X, and Linux because of the differences in update-frequency between systems. The PlayStation 3 version offers three input control methods, which include using either the
DualShock 3 controller,
PlayStation Move or
USB keyboard/
mouse.