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{{short description|2004 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Counter-Strike: Source
| image = Counter-Strike Source (box art).jpg
| developer = {{Unbulleted list|[[Valve Corporation|Valve]]|[[Turtle Rock Studios]]}}
| publisher = Valve
| series = ''[[Counter-Strike]]''
| engine = [[Source (game engine)|Source]]
| released = {{Collapsible list
 | title = {{nobold|October 7, 2004}}
 | '''Windows'''
 | {{Video game release|WW|October 7, 2004<ref name="Steam News 327">{{cite web |title=Half-life 2 Steam Offers Ready Now |url=http://www.steampowered.com/index.php?area=news&archive=yes&id=327 |website=[[Steam (service)|Steam]] |publisher=[[Valve Corporation|Valve]] |access-date=November 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208205808/http://www.steampowered.com/index.php?area=news&archive=yes&id=327 |archive-date=February 8, 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
 | '''Mac OS X'''
 | {{Video game release|WW|June 23, 2010<ref name='Steam News 3976' />}}
 | '''Linux'''
 | {{Video game release|WW|February 5, 2013}}
}}
| genre = [[tactical shooter|Tactical]] [[first-person shooter]]
| modes = [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]]
| platforms = [[Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Linux]]
}}

'''''Counter-Strike: Source'''''  is a [[tactical shooter|tactical]] [[first-person shooter]] video game developed by [[Valve Corporation|Valve]] and [[Turtle Rock Studios]]. Released in October 2004 for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]],<ref name="Steam News 327" /> it is a [[Video game remake|remake]] of ''[[Counter-Strike (video game)|Counter-Strike]]'' (2000) using the [[Source (game engine)|Source game engine]]. As in the original, ''Counter-Strike: Source'' pits a team of [[counter-terrorist]]s against a team of [[terrorists]] in a series of rounds. Each round is won either by completing an objective (such as detonating a bomb or rescuing hostages) or by eliminating all members of the enemy team. The game was initially bundled with all retail and digital copies of ''[[Half-Life 2]]'',<ref>Thorsen, Tor. [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-readying-half-life-2-bundles-counter-strike-source-available-next-week/1100-6109232/ "Valve readying Half-Life 2 bundles; Counter-Strike: Source available next week."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412193025/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-readying-half-life-2-bundles-counter-strike-source-available-next-week/1100-6109232/ |date=April 12, 2019 }} Gamespot. September 29, 2004.</ref> before being released standalone.

==Gameplay==
[[File:Counter-Strike Source screenshot.png|thumb|left|A screenshot from the map "cs_italy". The player is holding a Maverick [[M4 carbine#M4A1|M4A1]] Carbine.]]
''Counter-Strike: Source'' retains its team-based objective-oriented first-person shooter style gameplay. The aim of playing a map is to accomplish a map's objective: defusing the bomb, rescuing all hostages, or killing the entire opposing team. The ultimate goal of the game is to win more rounds than the opposing team. Once players are killed, they do not respawn until the next round, though this depends on which server people play on. This gameplay feature distinguishes Counter-Strike from other first-person shooter games, where players respawn instantly or after a short delay.

Shooting while moving dramatically decreases accuracy, and holding the trigger down to continuously shoot produces severe recoil. The severity of damage induced by weaponry is dependent upon the specific locations of hits, with hits to the head being most lethal and shots which make contact elsewhere causing lesser loss of health. Damage is also affected by the distance, and if the target wears protection.

==Development==
''Counter-Strike: Source'' was initially released as a [[Betaware|beta]] to members of the Valve Cyber Café Program on August 11, 2004.<ref>{{cite news |title=Counter-Strike: Source beta begins |url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/counterstrikesource/news.html?sid=6104577 |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CNET Networks]] |date=August 11, 2004 |access-date=July 1, 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140314043506/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/counter-strike-source-beta-begins/1100-6104577/|archive-date = March 14, 2014|url-status = live}}</ref><ref name="updatehistory">{{cite web |title=Counter-Strike: Source update history |url=http://www.steampowered.com/platform/update_history/index.php?id=240 |publisher=[[Valve Corporation|Valve]] |access-date=July 1, 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140222135657/http://www.steampowered.com/platform/update_history/index.php?id=240|archive-date = February 22, 2014|url-status = live}}</ref> On August 18, 2004, the beta was released to owners of ''[[Counter-Strike: Condition Zero]]'' as well as those who had received a ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' voucher bundled with some [[ATI Technologies|ATI]] [[Radeon]] [[video card]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Counter-Strike: Source Strike ATI Customer |url=http://ati.amd.com/buy/promotions/cssource/index.html |publisher=[[Advanced Micro Devices]] |access-date=July 1, 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100409071711/http://ati.amd.com/buy/promotions/cssource/index.html|archive-date = April 9, 2010|url-status = dead}}</ref> The game was included with Half-Life 2 bundles, which were released on November 16, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=October 3, 2008|url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/half-life-2/554654p1.html|title=Blow Off Some Steam and Pre-Order Half-Life 2 (PC)|publisher=GameSpy|date=October 6, 2004|author=Autrijve, Rainier Van|archive-date=October 6, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006131105/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/half-life-2/554654p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On October 11, 2006, Valve released an experimental update entitled Dynamic Weapons Pricing. Under this system, item prices are determined based on their demand the previous week.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=posts&id=778 |title=Counter-Strike: Source, Source Engine And Sourcetv Updates Released |access-date=July 1, 2008 |publisher=[[Valve Corporation|Valve]] |date=October 11, 2006|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090315065303/http://store.steampowered.com/news/778/|archive-date = March 15, 2009|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Goldstein |first=Maarten |title=Counter-Strike: Source Switching To Dynamic Weapon Pricing |url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/43978/counter-strike-source-switching-to |work=[[Shacknews]] |date=September 22, 2006 |access-date=March 14, 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140314044454/http://www.shacknews.com/article/43978/counter-strike-source-switching-to|archive-date = March 14, 2014|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://steampowered.com/stats/csmarket/algorithm.html |title=Pricing Algorithm |access-date=July 1, 2008 |publisher=[[Valve Corporation|Valve]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121125075639/http://www.steampowered.com/stats/csmarket/algorithm.html|archive-date = November 25, 2012|url-status = live}}</ref>

On March 5, 2010, Valve announced the release of games from its first-party library, including games from the ''Counter-Strike'' series, for [[Mac OS X]]. The ports were slated for release in April 2010.<ref name="Steam News 3569">{{cite web | url = http://store.steampowered.com/news/3569/ | title = Valve to Deliver Steam & Source on the Mac| access-date = June 23, 2010 | work = [[Steam (service)|Steam]] | publisher = [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130826011221/http://store.steampowered.com/news/3569/|date = March 8, 2010|archive-date = August 26, 2013|url-status = live}}</ref> Valve employed [[Hidden Path Entertainment]] to provide support on updating ''Counter-Strike: Source''. On May 7, 2010, Valve released an update that includes new features and functionality developed in collaboration with Hidden Path Entertainment. These include 144 (now 146) new achievements, a new domination and revenge system, similar to that of ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'', player stats, an upgrade to the ''[[Source (game engine)|Source]]'' engine and more. On June 23, 2010, Valve released the beta to the public alongside the promised OS X version.<ref name="Steam News 3976">{{cite web | url = http://store.steampowered.com/news/3976/| title = Counter-Strike: Source Update Released | access-date = June 23, 2010 | work = [[Steam (service)|Steam]] | publisher = [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140222135654/http://store.steampowered.com/news/3976/|archive-date = February 22, 2014|url-status = live|date = June 23, 2010}}</ref> On February 5, 2013, Valve released a port of ''Counter-Strike: Source'' for [[Linux]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/11/half-life-counter-strike-now-available-on-linux/|title = Half-Life, Counter-Strike now available on Linux|date = February 11, 2013|access-date = March 14, 2014|website = VG247|first = Brenna|last = Hillier|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130525140422/http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/11/half-life-counter-strike-now-available-on-linux/|url-status = live|archive-date = May 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://news.softpedia.com/news/Counter-Strike-Source-Is-Now-Available-on-Steam-for-Linux-327362.shtml|title = Counter-Strike: Source Is Now Available on Steam for Linux|date = February 6, 2013|access-date = March 14, 2014|website = Softpedia|last = Stahie|first = Silviu|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140314235805/http://news.softpedia.com/news/Counter-Strike-Source-Is-Now-Available-on-Steam-for-Linux-327362.shtml|archive-date = March 14, 2014|url-status = live}}</ref>

== Modifications ==
=== ''Counter-Strike: Malvinas'' ===
{{undue inline|date=May 2024}}{{Main|Counter-Strike: Malvinas}}
''Counter-Strike: Malvinas'' is a custom ''Counter-Strike: Source'' map, developed and distributed by Argentine web hosting company Dattatec. The map was released worldwide on 4 March 2013. The game is set in [[Stanley, Falkland Islands|Stanley]], the capital of the [[Falkland Islands]], and revolves around a group of Argentine special forces (portrayed as the counter-terrorist team) capturing the archipelago from British Royal Marines, who are portrayed as terrorists. The map is inspired by the 1982 [[Falklands War]], in which an estimated 650 Argentine and 255 British servicemen died.<ref name="guard">{{cite journal|last1=Ledge|first1=James|title=Falklands Counter Strike: British hackers attack Argentinian developer's website|journal=The Independent|date=29 March 2013|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/falklands-counter-strike-british-hackers-attack-argentinian-developers-website-8554627.html|access-date=16 March 2016|archive-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406052503/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/falklands-counter-strike-british-hackers-attack-argentinian-developers-website-8554627.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The mod prompted strong controversy in the United Kingdom; Dattatec's website was targeted by British hackers on 27 March 2013.<ref name=guard/>{{Relevance inline|date=May 2024}}

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 88/100<ref name="Metacritic"/>
| 1UP = A<ref name="1UP"/>
}}
''Counter-Strike: Source'' was met with positive reviews from professional critics.<ref name="1UP">{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/counter-strike-source|title=Counter-Strike: Source Review|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|date=November 19, 2004|access-date=March 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709101053/http://www.1up.com/reviews/counter-strike-source|archive-date=July 9, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[Metacritic]], a review aggregator website, awarded ''Source'' a rating of 88 out of a possible 100 based on 9 critic's reviews.<ref name="Metacritic">{{Cite web|url = https://www.metacritic.com/game/counter-strike-source/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title = Counter-Strike: Source for PC Reviews|access-date = March 14, 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130202065639/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/counter-strike-source|website = [[Metacritic]]|archive-date = February 2, 2013|url-status = live}}</ref> Jeff Haynes of ''[[IGN]]'' said the game was "much more detailed, featuring many more polygons per model, bump mapping and other graphical enhancements" compared to the original.<ref name="ign._Coun">{{Cite web| title = Counter-Strike: Source| author = Haynes, Jeff| work = IGN| date = 5 August 2004| access-date = 13 January 2020| url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/08/05/counter-strike-source| archive-date = January 13, 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200113171741/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/08/05/counter-strike-source| url-status = live}}</ref>

==Sequel==
{{See also|Counter-Strike: Global Offensive}}
On August 12, 2011, Valve announced the production of a successor to ''Counter-Strike: Source'', entitled ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive''.<ref name="CSGOannouncement">{{cite web|url=http://store.steampowered.com/news/6059/|title=VALVE ANNOUNCES COUNTER-STRIKE: GLOBAL OFFENSIVE (CS: GO)|work=[[Steam (service)|Steam]]|publisher=[[Valve Corporation|Valve]]|date=August 12, 2011|access-date=March 14, 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140222134753/http://store.steampowered.com/news/6059/|archive-date = February 22, 2014|url-status = live}}</ref> ''Global Offensive''{{'}}s development began in March 2010 when [[Hidden Path Entertainment]] attempted to [[Porting|port]] ''Counter-Strike: Source'' onto video game consoles prior to the end of its lifespan.<ref name="savedcsgo">{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/how-400-virtual-knives-saved-counter-strike/|title=How $400 virtual knives saved Counter-Strike|first=Evan|last=Lahti|date=September 17, 2015|website=[[PC Gamer]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|url-status=live|archive-date=January 11, 2017|access-date=January 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111083031/http://www.pcgamer.com/how-400-virtual-knives-saved-counter-strike/}}</ref><ref name="2011paxgs">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pax-2011-counter-strike-global-offensive-hands-on-preview-new-gear/1100-6331709/|title=PAX 2011: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Hands-On Preview – New Gear|website=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|date=August 29, 2011|first=Maxwell|last=McGee|access-date=January 13, 2017|archive-date=January 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113063419/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pax-2011-counter-strike-global-offensive-hands-on-preview-new-gear/1100-6331709/|url-status=live}}</ref> During its [[Video game development|development]], Valve saw the opportunity to turn the port into a full game and expand on the predecessor's [[gameplay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/08/12/counter-strike-global-offensive/|title=Revealed: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive|author=Alec Meer|date=August 12, 2011|work=Rock Paper Shotgun|access-date=November 8, 2011|url-status=live|archive-date=June 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622003220/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/08/12/counter-strike-global-offensive/}}</ref> In 2023, ''Global Offensive'' was assimilated into [[Counter-Strike 2]], which ported the game's content into the [[Source 2]] engine.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-22 |title=Counter-Strike 2 is official, coming summer 2023 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/counter-strike-2-is-official-coming-summer-2023 |access-date=2024-05-12 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}</ref>

==Competitive play==
{{main|Counter-Strike in esports}}
''Counter-Strike: Source'' has been played in tournaments since shortly after its release. The game received some criticism by the competitive community, who believed the game's skill ceiling was significantly lower than that of CS 1.6. This caused a divide in the competitive community as to which game to play competitively.<ref name="Kane2008">{{cite book|author=Michael Kane|title=Game Boys: Triumph, Heartbreak, and the Quest for Cash in the Battleground of Competitive Videogaming|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9bulcI9PHJsC|date=19 June 2008|publisher=Penguin Publishing Group|isbn=978-1-4406-3188-7}}</ref>

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