After years of hope, Valve lastly launched Counter-Strike 2 in direction of the tip of September. The sport – which sees it changing CS:GO – exploded in recognition in a single day. Nonetheless, for these on older techniques, the up to date model of the enduring FPS will not be supported.

In a latest publish on the Steam Assist web page, the message reads that Valve will stop supporting Counter-Strike 2 on “older {hardware}, together with DirectX 9 and 32-bit working techniques.” So for those who’re nonetheless working Home windows XP or older, you’re going to be out of luck.

For these on Mac, issues appear worse. The publish goes on to say that the developer will “not help macOS” in any respect. These outdated PCs and the whole macOS customers solely account for round one p.c of gamers, Valve says.

As an alternative, you’ll get this…

Whereas Counter-Strike 2 can be shifting ahead with completely 64-bit Home windows and Linux working techniques, those that are on older machines are being supplied a ‘legacy model’ of CS:GO. Nonetheless, help for this can solely be ongoing till January 1, 2024, although the sport will “nonetheless be obtainable.”

This legacy model is a “frozen construct” of CS:GO and can include all of the options of the sport, simply not official matchmaking. Valve says those that can not play Counter-Strike 2 are eligible for “Prime Standing Improve” refunds, although there are some provisos to that.

Regardless of the hype surrounding this up to date model of the legendary Counter-Strike: International Offensive, the sport at the moment has a “Blended” assessment rating on Steam. A few of this could possibly be as a result of CS:GO not being obtainable, and the elimination of help for macOS and older PCs would possibly see additional criticisms heading the sport’s approach.