Valve's Shocking Decision To Kill Counter-Strike 2 On Macs, Explained
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Valve has stopped supporting Counter-Strike 2 on Apple Inc's Mac due to a low player base and technical limitations. The company is now focusing exclusively on 64-bit Windows and Linux support. Valve is providing a 'legacy' version of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for Mac users who can't run Counter-Strike 2 on their current hardware. Support for this legacy version ends on Jan. 1, 2024.
October 11, 2023 | 4:51 pm
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Apple's Mac users will no longer be able to play Counter-Strike 2 due to Valve's decision to stop support. This could potentially affect Apple's gaming market share.
Valve's decision to stop supporting Counter-Strike 2 on Apple's Mac platform could potentially lead to a decrease in Apple's gaming market share. This is because Mac users who are fans of the game might switch to other platforms that support the game. However, the impact might not be significant as Valve mentioned that these platforms accounted for less than 1% of active CS: GO players.
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