Counter-Strike 1.6, zombie mod and Half-Life Deathmatch run right in your browser. No installers, no torrents, no shady builds — one button and you're in the game.
Bookmark Play-CS.com and next time the game is one click away.
Three games on one engine and one account. Choose one and a few seconds later you're in a match.
Searching for a "CS download" usually lands you on sites with multi-gigabyte archives and no idea what's inside. Compare:
| Downloaded build | Play-CS.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Download, unpack, configure | None — open the page and play |
| Safety | Miners, toolbars and trojans in installers | Nothing runs on your computer |
| Players | Empty and ad servers in the list | Live servers and instant matchmaking |
| Updates | Manual, if there are any | Always the latest version |
| Progress | None | Rankings, clans and stats on your account |
All three games run on the open-source Xash3D FWGS engine, compatible with the original GoldSrc and built for the browser. The same maps, weapons and physics as twenty years ago — just without the install.
One account for everything: your nickname, friends, clans and premium are shared, while each game keeps its own ranking and stats.
No sign-up required — you can join as a guest.
Quick Play finds a live server with good ping for you.
The game loads once, then opens even faster.
We don't hand out builds or link to pirated copies — and we don't recommend downloading them: far too often there's adware or malware inside.
The official Counter-Strike and Half-Life are sold by Valve on Steam. If you want the client, buy it there.
But if you just want to play — right now, for free, with nothing to install — that's what Play-CS.com is for.
Counter-Strike on Steam| Disk space | 0 MB — nothing gets installed |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS |
| Browser | Up-to-date Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Opera |
| Graphics | Anything with WebGL support |
| Internet | A stable connection; cable or good Wi-Fi gives the best ping |
You don't need to: CS 1.6 runs for free right in your browser on Play-CS.com. Hit "Play" and a few seconds later you're in a match.
It's the same CS 1.6 — maps, weapons, models and mechanics. It runs on the open-source Xash3D FWGS engine, compatible with the original GoldSrc.
Nothing — and you don't need to: the whole game runs in your browser. Just bookmark Play-CS.com and it's always one click away. We don't distribute builds or pirated clients.
Counter-Strike 1.6 with dozens of modes, zombie mod and Half-Life Deathmatch. All on one account.
Yes. Premium is optional and doesn't make you win.
No, you can play as a guest. An account keeps your stats, ranking and nickname.
It all already runs in your browser — all that's left is one click.