CS:GO Legacy gets its own Steam page

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has its own Steam page again. The classic build, commonly known as CS:GO Legacy, can be added to the library for free and installed separately from Counter-Strike 2. Players no longer need to switch CS2 to a beta branch to access it.

The game does not appear in Steam search. Valve has hidden the listing from the store catalogue, but it remains accessible through a direct Steam link. The page includes a free Play Game button, user reviews and the CS:GO description. Valve has not explained why it chose to keep the listing hidden.

After Counter-Strike 2 launched in September 2023, the older CS:GO client remained available through CS2’s beta settings. A separate app makes that client easier to access. iXBT.games highlights content preserved in the old build, including Cache, Cobblestone and material from the Danger Zone mode.

Official matchmaking in Legacy remains disabled. Local matches against bots are available, and the presence of older maps and modes in the client does not mean Valve has resumed running them on its servers. At the time of publication, the company had announced neither the return of matchmaking nor renewed full support for CS:GO.

The separate listing provides a more convenient way to access the older game. Valve still points players to Counter-Strike 2 for the latest game in the series, with a link displayed directly on the CS:GO store page.

Sources: iXBT.games, StopGame, Steam.