Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: multiplayer with split screen, on Linux, PC and Mac, came out 9 November 2000.
Want to play Counter-Strike with friends?
Pick a night together in Lobbli: everyone marks when they are free, and you see which evening works.
Playing it together
Best with a friend group on community servers; some strangers are toxic.
Pros
- Community servers with mods, from zombie to deathrun
- Friends can meet up on busy, long-running servers
- Good memories of LAN and cafe nights with friends
Cons
- Some public servers have racist, hostile players
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Quick answers
From its Steam page: split screen, online play.
Is Counter-Strike co-op?
Counter-Strike has multiplayer, but no co-op mode is listed for it.
How many players?
The catalogue does not list a player count yet.
Split screen?
Yes, it can be played split screen.
When did it come out?
9 November 2000.
Which platforms?
Linux, PC and Mac.
Can you play it online?
Yes, according to its Steam page.
What kind of game is it?
Shooter
Who makes it?
Valve
About Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike is a team-based multiplayer tactical first-person shooter in which players join either the Terrorist or Counter-Terrorist side and compete in objective-based rounds. The primary game modes involve bomb defusal and hostage rescue, played across designated maps. Players purchase weapons and equipment between rounds using money earned from eliminations and completed objectives, and eliminated players must wait until the next round to respawn. Originally a fan-made modification for Half-Life created by Minh Le and Jess Cliffe in 1999, it was acquired by Valve and released as a standalone retail product in 2000, becoming one of the most influential first-person shooters and spawning multiple sequels including Counter-Strike: Source, Global Offensive, and Counter-Strike 2.