Counter-Strike: Source cover art

Counter-Strike: Source

Publisher: Valve

Game Information

THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF THE WORLD'S # 1 ONLINE ACTION GAME
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology. Featuring state of the art graphics, all new sounds, and introducing physics, Counter-Strike: Source is a must-have for every action gamer.

Mac Performance Stats

Experience Reports

4

Play Methods

Native0
CrossOver2
Parallels2
Other0

Average Rating

5.0/5

Experience Reports

CrossOver

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CrossOver

CrossOver

v25.1.1
DXMTEXCELLENT
M1 BASE
Graphics:
ULTRA
FPS:
240
Resolution:
1920x1080
Machine:
MacBook Air
Chip:
M1 BASE
Cores:
8 CPU, 7 GPU
RAM:
8 GB

Review Note:

absolutely perfect on a second screen (for a prehistoric game)

Parallels

Parallels

v20
EXCELLENT
M2 PRO
Graphics:
HIGH
FPS:
60
Resolution:
2560x1440
Hardware:
M2 PRO

Review Note:

Runs well

CrossOver

CrossOver

v25.1.1
D3D_METALEXCELLENT
M3 BASE
Graphics:
ULTRA
Machine:
MacBook Air
Chip:
M3 BASE
Cores:
8 CPU, 10 GPU
RAM:
24 GB

Review Note:

Works well now that the game has been recompiled as a 64-bit binary. Good for some servers that have absurd levels of mods (though this is annoying anyways).

Parallels

Parallels

vVMWare Fusion
EXCELLENT
M3 BASE
Graphics:
ULTRA
Machine:
MacBook Air
Chip:
M3 BASE
Cores:
8 CPU, 10 GPU
RAM:
24 GB

Review Note:

Run via VMWare Fusion. Works great.