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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (2012) is a multiplayer first person shooter sequel to the popular Counter-Strike: Source, developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment for Windows PC, Mac OS, PS3, and Xbox 360.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (2012), commonly referred to as CSGO, is a multiplayer first person shooter game developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment and released on Windows PC, Mac OS, PS3, and Xbox 360. It is the successor to Counter-Strike: Source.

Its fast-paced and team-oriented gameplay has stayed relatively the same throughout the years. The game consists of two teams (each team consists of five players), the Counter-Terrorists and the Terrorists. Each team fights to complete an objective or eliminate the opposing team. Although basic, it is considered one of the most revolutionary online games of all time.

Since December 6th of 2018, CSGO is now free to play, and features a Battle Royale game mode in addition to its traditional game modes.

Use this tag for questions about Counter Strike: Global Offensive. For questions about its predecessor, Counter Strike: Source, use the tag.

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Why are some CS:GO weapons considered "noob guns"?

I have noticed that buying some weapons like P90, shotguns or auto snipers will get you called out for that. However, none of the players telling me that using those guns is nooby have provided any real reasoning, nor have I found any reasoning when…
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Why do Counter-Strike players switch weapons so frequently?

When I watch pros play, I see them constantly switching from main weapon to knife in almost every situation (i.e running, walking, entry, etc.). In match-making, ESEA, etc. players will also do this. I have seen people die because they were in the…
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How does the CSGO penalty system work?

So just now i was playing a csgo competitive game, there was an obvious troll on the team, duo q'ing with his friend. He would randomly kill him self (kill in console), or sit in a corner of the map looking at it jumping up and down for the whole…
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How do you mute another player?

In the current Beta I cannot seem to find a way to mute annoying people that are using the in game voice communication. In the previous versions of counter-strike (source) you could bring up a player list by hitting escape and selecting that player…
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Did I get penalized for my opponent hacking?

Yesterday when I logged into CS:GO I got shown a big yellow disclaimer saying something like "In one of your recent games there was a hacker in your team, and you are getting punished for this". It made me unranked again. Recently I have only been…
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How do I get item drops?

Just curious as to how to obtain item drops from the last update. To clarify, item drops as in weapon skins, crates, anything else Valve added without letting us know, etc. It seems that after playing a bit, I've gotten no drops, but I've seen…
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How does the scoring work?

I cannot work out how the scoring works in game... Information is hard to come by, does anyone know what activities award points, and how much?
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Should I rush B? How?

Rushing B on Dust II is a very well-known strategy. It is a subject to many jokes and memes. I have asked some CS:GO players why is it that well-known, they have said "because it is so effective". However, I have found some claims that this…
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How can I change my in-game playername?

Is it tied purely to my Steam profile name, or can I set my in-game name independently? In CS Source you used to be able to change the name drectly form the console with a 'name' command. Ideally I'd like to be able to have he in-game name totally…
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Is there a specific meaning behind the bomb planting code 7355608?

When terrorists plant the bomb during a round of counter-strike go, the activation code 7553608 is entered. This code is always the exact same. Is there any reason for this specific code?
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Are there any differences between incendiary grenades and molotovs?

In CS:GO, two new grenades were introduced: the incendiary and the molotov. One thing however is, I'm confused at what the difference between these two is. Incendiary, when exploding, leaves a field of fire (also for CT), making it hard for…
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Whose portrait is it that appears in the Cache map's small room?

Today I played one of the iconic CSGO maps called Cache (note: I haven't played this map since the rework.) and there's one thing kinda hook me up. Who is this person whose photo appears in this small room? To locate this photo, you just need to go…
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How to change video to fullscreen and windowed in console

How to change video to fullscreen and windowed in console? This is because Valve doesn't fix the bug of showing scoreboard when pressing Tab, so the quick way would be to make this change as quick as possible.
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Do competitive bans eventually "forgive" a player?

In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, I was kicked for doing too much damage to my teammate. This gave me a 30 minute competitive ban. I know that after you get a 30 minute ban, you get a 2 hour ban, then a 24 hour ban, and a 7 day ban. So after my…
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How does the CS:GO ranking system work?

Ever since I started playing with CS:GO, I've been in the bronze rank in Classic Competitive. No matter how many rounds I win, how many times I am the MVP, I won't get a new rank. How does the ranking system work? How do you progress?
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