Counter-Strike 2 is turning its back on macOS and older Windows PCs

On September 27, Valve launched Counter Strike 2, one of the most anticipated games of recent years. However, due to a technical leap compared to the previous delivery, some computers have been excluded from the compatibility list. Those affected remained hopeful of enjoying it again in a visually limited version. Unfortunately, the company led by Gabe Newell is not considering this option.

Via the Steam support site, Valv confirms this Counter Strike 2 will not support computers with 32-bit Windows and DirectX 9 operating systems.. However, they admit that it was a difficult decision, but one that was also necessary in order to be able to offer a cutting-edge audiovisual section.

“Counter Strike 2 represents the greatest technological leap in history K.S. and our goal is to continue to develop Counter Strike in the coming years. As technology has evolved, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue support for older hardware, including DirectX 9 and 32-bit operating systems.”

Valve.

Another point they took into account is that, according to their data, only 1% of players CS:GO They had computers with these characteristics. That is, the vast majority will have no problem transferring their experience to Counter-Strike 2. As such, it was not practical for Valve to dedicate additional resources and effort to serving such a small percentage.

Likewise, a situation that has caused some controversy is no version ‌Counter-Strike 2 for MacOS. Even the latest Apple computers are not compatible, and Valve currently has no plans to serve this market.

Obviously, it’s not a lack of power on the Mac, but an architecture issue. Let us recall that for several years the residents of Cupertino relied on Apple silicon, a strategy that involves designing and developing its own processors. However, they are built according to the architecture HANDrather than x86, which Intel and AMD continue to use.

Will this change in the future? Let’s not rule it out. During WWDC 2023, Apple introduced DirectX 12 emulator for macOS (Apple Silicon), which can run almost any Windows game. In fact, a few days after the tool’s release, some curious people managed to do just that. ports names like Diablo IV And Cyberpunk 2077. Of course, his performance was not optimal.

However, this first step made it clear that if companies devote enough time and investment, they will be able to offer current games on macOS. Capcom is already demonstrating this with Resident Eville Village and remake Resident Evil 2, coming soon to macOS, iOS (iPhone 15 Pro), and iPadOS (iPad with M1 processor or higher). Why not think that ‌Counter-Strike 2 will it come later?