

The game was praised for its overall gameplay and faithfulness to the previous iterations in the series. Global Offensive received positive reviews from critics. Global Offensive has a, with Valve-sponsored tournaments known as the “Majors” being the premier competitive event for the game. Global Offensive has support that allows players to play on dedicated Valve servers, as well as allowing members of the community to host their own servers with custom maps and game modes.

There are six game modes, all of which have distinct characteristics specific to that mode. Both sides are tasked with eliminating the other while also completing separate objectives, the Terrorists, depending on the game mode, must either plant the or defend the, while the Counter-Terrorists must prevent the bomb from being planted or to rescue the hostages.
