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# CSGO (Legacy - 2023)
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We do host servers on CS:GO (2023)! [**__Head over to this page__**](https://play.baseq.fr) for more info.
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**CSGO:Legacy**, or **CSGO (2023)** is the latest version of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive that was officially released by VALVe in 2023 before Counter-Strike 2 took over.
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CSGO:Legacy contains several gamemodes that haven't been ported over CS2, such as Danger Zone or the Holiday modes, as well as the Coop-Strike missions.
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**Since May 08 2025, CSGO:Legacy does not keep up with the player inventory anymore, meaning __you cannot equip skins, alternate weapons, or Music Kits__.**
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# Requirements
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- A Steam Account
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- Counter-Strike 2 installed
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- About 80GB available
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# Installation
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### Windows
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1) **Right click** on Counter-Strike 2 on Steam, then select **Properties** (you can also click on the cog at the right of the screen when selecting Counter-Strike 2)
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![](./csgo_a.png)
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2) Go to the Betas tab, and select `csgo_legacy - Legacy Version of CS:GO`.
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![](./image-1736197922306.png)
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3) If not already having these options, enable the console on startup in the *launch options* of CS2.
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```
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-novid -console
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```
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![](./image-1736350710616.png)
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The game will download the files that are required for CS:GO. Once downloaded, you can select it when starting Counter-Strike 2.
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![](./CSGO_SteamLaunch.png)
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### Linux / Steam Deck
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Similarly to Windows, we will install the `csgo_legacy` branch for Counter-Strike 2. However, we will have to do some extra steps to allow our system to run CSGO.
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Be aware that despite running the `csgo_legacy` branch, Steam will still run Counter-Strike 2 upon starting it! **Running the `csgo.sh` script as a non-steam game is required to run CSGO on Linux.**
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1) Go to the properties of Counter-Strike 2.
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2) Go to the Betas tab, and select `csgo_legacy - Legacy Version of CS:GO`.
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3) If not already, you will have to switch to Desktop Mode.
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4) Add csgo.sh within the CS:GO folder as a non-steam game:
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```
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~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Counter-Strike Global Offensive/csgo.sh
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```
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5) In the launch options, add the following:
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```
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-steam -secure -novid
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```
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6) In the compatibility options, set it to `Steam Linux Runtime 1.0 (scout)`.
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# Enabling back your Inventory
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#This step is optional but HIGHLY recommended!
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If you do not enable them, you **will** be unable to connect to several community servers such as Danger Zone.
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VALVe seems to have disabled the skins AND weapon equipment in CS:GO with the MAY 08 patch for CS2. Until a workaround is found, you won't be able to use them anymore... Sadly, **this step is still required to join community servers**.
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Please open `steam.inf` within the CSGO folder:
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**Windows:**
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```
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<YOUR STEAMAPPS FOLDER>\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\steam.inf
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**Steam Deck / Linux:**
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```
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~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Counter-Strike Global Offensive/csgo/steam.inf
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```
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Find the `ClientVersion` token, and modify the value to `2000426`.
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![](./image-1736348787098.png)
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When starting the game, you should be able to see a little more in the main menu, as well as accessing to your inventory, and the server browser.
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![](./csgo_inv_on.png)
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# Frequently Asked Questions
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>| # My game freezes/crashes while loading a map...
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>| There are a lot of potential solutions (especially on AMD graphic cards or the Steam Deck), but a good idea is to **disable MSAA in the video settings**, as this commonly fixes these crashes.
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>| # I wanted to join a snowballs-only, your Danger Zone, or your CoopStrike server, but it kicks me out...
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>| You have to [**enable your inventory**](https://wiki.baseq.fr/Installation-Guides/Csgo/Legacy%20(2023)#enabling-back-your-inventory) in order to join the server!
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>| # I enabled back my inventory, I wanted to switch my Deagle or M4 but it doesn't work on a local server...
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>| **That is absolutely normal**, it seems that VALVe cut all support for that inventory system with the MAY 08, 2025 Patch of CS2! Sadly no solution has been found *yet* to fix this...
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>| # I followed your instructions and the game didn't work on my Linux system!
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>| There are some Linux Distros (mostly Arch Linux-based systems) that seem to have issues with it ; sadly I do not know what could potentially cause the issue. However, it has been confirmed to work flawlessly with Pop!OS as well as Ubuntu 24.04.