Players' concerns over CS2 optimization reach critical point

Following the latest Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) update, which has resulted in a significant drop in FPS for many players, the community has been voicing its discontent on various platforms, including Reddit. Discussions are focusing on several key aspects that are causing concern among players.

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Major performance issues:

• Water and graphics on the Elders map: One of the main topics of discussion concerns performance drops in areas where there is water. Players note that water on the Ancient map dramatically affects performance, and jokingly call it the “new Crysis” for modern PCs. Comments point out that when traversing such areas, FPS can drop dramatically, affecting the gaming experience.
• General drop in FPS: Many players report significant drops in FPS, making the game difficult to play even on high-end systems. One user noted that his FPS dropped from 500 to 150 when passing near water areas on the map. Other players reported similar problems on other maps where water or other graphical effects caused significant frame loss.
• High system requirements: Some users express frustration that even on high-end systems, such as PCs equipped with RTX 3080 and higher graphics cards, they have to lower their graphics settings to maintain a stable FPS. This becomes particularly problematic for those playing on 4K monitors with high refresh rates (144Hz and above), where even minor FPS drops have a significant impact on gameplay quality.
• Criticism of Valve's optimization: Gamers feel that Valve doesn't pay enough attention to game optimization. Comments indicate that instead of improving performance, updates lead to even more FPS problems. One comment reads: "Valve needs to put optimization first: ‘Valve needs to put optimization first because it's getting worse and worse’.

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Expectations of Valve:

Players are actively calling on Valve to act, demanding urgent updates that would improve the game's performance. They believe that without proper optimization, CS2 could lose its competitiveness and popularity with gamers, especially as many are experiencing problems even on modern PCs.

Gamers expect Valve to take their feedback into account and release an update that corrects these problems, ensuring a stable and fluid gaming experience for all users.