To get into the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) beta, you need to meet certain criteria and follow these steps:
- You must be an active CS:GO player with a good trust factor and recent playtime on official Valve servers. Playing regularly in competitive matchmaking or casual modes increases your chances
- Having CS:GO Prime Status and an unlocked competitive matchmaking rank is important. If you don't have Prime, you can buy it to become eligible
- Valve invites players gradually; if you qualify, you will receive a notification in your CS:GO main menu about access to the CS2 beta
- Once invited, follow the instructions in CS:GO to download and play CS2. Steam will let you choose between CS:GO and CS2 when launching the game
- To improve your chances, maintain a good Steam account standing (no VAC bans), be a good teammate to increase your trust factor, and avoid playing on community servers as only official server playtime counts
There is no public registration or key; access is granted through Valve's invite system based on your CS:GO activity and standing. The beta is limited and ongoing until the official release, with Valve adding more players over time
. Additionally, there is a special beta branch with a password for testing networking fixes, but this is separate from the main CS2 beta access and intended for testing purposes only
. In summary, to get into the CS2 beta:
- Play CS:GO regularly on official servers
- Have Prime status and a competitive rank
- Maintain a good trust factor and account standing
- Wait for an invite notification in CS:GO
- Follow the invite instructions to download and play CS2
This is the official and most reliable way to gain access to the CS2 beta