Can you run Counter-Strike: Source? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Genre: ActionDeveloper: ValveRelease Date: 1 Nov, 2004

Difficulty levelDemanding (50%)

Steam Reddit Wikipedia

Counter-Strike: Source system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPU1.7 GHz Processor

GPUDirectX 8.1 level Graphics Card

RAM512 MB RAM

Storage7.5 GB available space

Estimated FPS for Counter-Strike: Source by graphics card

We calculated the estimated FPS for Counter-Strike: Source on the most popular GPUs on the market. Results show Ultra quality performance with a reference CPU and 16GB of RAM.

GPU	1080p (Full HD)	1440p (2K)	4K (Ultra HD)
RTX 5090NVIDIA 32GB	100 Estimated	100 Estimated	100 Estimated
↓ -4.0% FPS
RTX 4090NVIDIA 24GB	96 Estimated	96 Estimated	95 Estimated
↓ -1.0% FPS
RTX 5080NVIDIA 16GB	95 Estimated	94 Estimated	90 Estimated
↓ -5.3% FPS
RX 7900 XTXAMD 24GB	90 Estimated	90 Estimated	86 Estimated
RTX 4080 SuperNVIDIA 16GB	90 Estimated	89 Estimated	85 Estimated
↓ -1.1% FPS
RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA 16GB	89 Estimated	87 Estimated	81 Estimated
↓ -4.5% FPS
RX 7900 XTAMD 20GB	85 Estimated	83 Estimated	77 Estimated
↓ -1.2% FPS
RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA 16GB	84 Estimated	81 Estimated	75 Estimated
RTX 5070NVIDIA 12GB	84 Estimated	81 Estimated	73 Estimated
↓ -2.4% FPS
RX 9070 XTAMD 16GB	82 Estimated	80 Estimated	70 Estimated
↓ -1.2% FPS
RTX 4070 TiNVIDIA 12GB	81 Estimated	78 Estimated	71 Estimated
↓ -3.7% FPS
RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA 12GB	78 Estimated	76 Estimated	67 Estimated
↓ -2.6% FPS
RX 9070AMD 16GB	76 Estimated	73 Estimated	62 Estimated
↓ -1.3% FPS
RX 7800 XTAMD 16GB	75 Estimated	73 Estimated	61 Estimated
↓ -1.3% FPS
RTX 4070NVIDIA 12GB	74 Estimated	71 Estimated	61 Estimated
RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA 16GB	74 Estimated	70 Estimated	56 Estimated
↓ -1.4% FPS
RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD 16GB	73 Estimated	63 Estimated	41 Estimated
↓ -4.1% FPS
RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA 8GB	70 Estimated	68 Estimated	52 Estimated
↓ -4.3% FPS
RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	67 Estimated	61 Estimated	42 Estimated
↓ -6.0% FPS
RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	63 Estimated	58 Estimated	40 Estimated
↓ -3.2% FPS
RTX 4060NVIDIA 8GB	61 Estimated	51 Estimated	33 Estimated
↓ -4.9% FPS
Arc B580INTEL 12GB	58 Estimated	50 Estimated	33 Estimated
↓ -3.4% FPS
RX 7600AMD 8GB	56 Estimated	45 Estimated	27 Estimated
RTX 5050NVIDIA 8GB	56 Estimated	44 Estimated	26 Estimated
↓ -7.1% FPS
RTX 3060NVIDIA 12GB	52 Estimated	45 Estimated	28 Estimated
↓ -3.8% FPS
RX 6600 XTAMD 8GB	50 Estimated	41 Estimated	23 Estimated
↓ -24.0% FPS
RTX 3050NVIDIA 8GB	38 Estimated	29 Estimated	16 Estimated

What GPU do you need for Counter-Strike: Source?

Counter-Strike: Source is a demanding game. To reach 60 FPS at 1080p on Ultra quality, you will need at least a RTX 4060 or equivalent.

To play at 1440p smoothly (60+ FPS), a RTX 4060 Ti is enough. At 4K, you will need a RTX 4070 or better for a smooth experience.

Calculate with your exact hardware

These results use a reference CPU. Enter your CPU, RAM, and quality settings for a personalized estimate.

Try the interactive calculator
Customize resolution, quality, and RAM

Calculate Counter-Strike: Source FPS more accurately by adding CPU and RAM

Frequently asked questions about Counter-Strike: Source

Can I run Counter-Strike: Source on my PC?

It depends on your GPU. Counter-Strike: Source is a Demanding game. For 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra you need at least a RTX 4060.

Can I play Counter-Strike: Source at 4K?

Yes, but you will need a powerful GPU. For 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, we recommend a RTX 4070 or better.

Is the FPS data for Counter-Strike: Source accurate?

These are estimates based on hardware benchmarks. Actual performance may vary depending on drivers, temperature, and system configuration.

Counter-Strike: Source system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPU1.7 GHz Processor

GPUDirectX 8.1 level Graphics Card

RAM512 MB RAM

Storage7.5 GB available space

GPU	1080p (Full HD)	1440p (2K)	4K (Ultra HD)
RTX 5090NVIDIA 32GB	100 Estimated	100 Estimated	100 Estimated
↓ -4.0% FPS
RTX 4090NVIDIA 24GB	96 Estimated	96 Estimated	95 Estimated
↓ -1.0% FPS
RTX 5080NVIDIA 16GB	95 Estimated	94 Estimated	90 Estimated
↓ -5.3% FPS
RX 7900 XTXAMD 24GB	90 Estimated	90 Estimated	86 Estimated
RTX 4080 SuperNVIDIA 16GB	90 Estimated	89 Estimated	85 Estimated
↓ -1.1% FPS
RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA 16GB	89 Estimated	87 Estimated	81 Estimated
↓ -4.5% FPS
RX 7900 XTAMD 20GB	85 Estimated	83 Estimated	77 Estimated
↓ -1.2% FPS
RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA 16GB	84 Estimated	81 Estimated	75 Estimated
RTX 5070NVIDIA 12GB	84 Estimated	81 Estimated	73 Estimated
↓ -2.4% FPS
RX 9070 XTAMD 16GB	82 Estimated	80 Estimated	70 Estimated
↓ -1.2% FPS
RTX 4070 TiNVIDIA 12GB	81 Estimated	78 Estimated	71 Estimated
↓ -3.7% FPS
RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA 12GB	78 Estimated	76 Estimated	67 Estimated
↓ -2.6% FPS
RX 9070AMD 16GB	76 Estimated	73 Estimated	62 Estimated
↓ -1.3% FPS
RX 7800 XTAMD 16GB	75 Estimated	73 Estimated	61 Estimated
↓ -1.3% FPS
RTX 4070NVIDIA 12GB	74 Estimated	71 Estimated	61 Estimated
RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA 16GB	74 Estimated	70 Estimated	56 Estimated
↓ -1.4% FPS
RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD 16GB	73 Estimated	63 Estimated	41 Estimated
↓ -4.1% FPS
RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA 8GB	70 Estimated	68 Estimated	52 Estimated
↓ -4.3% FPS
RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	67 Estimated	61 Estimated	42 Estimated
↓ -6.0% FPS
RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	63 Estimated	58 Estimated	40 Estimated
↓ -3.2% FPS
RTX 4060NVIDIA 8GB	61 Estimated	51 Estimated	33 Estimated
↓ -4.9% FPS
Arc B580INTEL 12GB	58 Estimated	50 Estimated	33 Estimated
↓ -3.4% FPS
RX 7600AMD 8GB	56 Estimated	45 Estimated	27 Estimated
RTX 5050NVIDIA 8GB	56 Estimated	44 Estimated	26 Estimated
↓ -7.1% FPS
RTX 3060NVIDIA 12GB	52 Estimated	45 Estimated	28 Estimated
↓ -3.8% FPS
RX 6600 XTAMD 8GB	50 Estimated	41 Estimated	23 Estimated
↓ -24.0% FPS
RTX 3050NVIDIA 8GB	38 Estimated	29 Estimated	16 Estimated

Frequently asked questions about Counter-Strike: Source

Can I run Counter-Strike: Source on my PC?

It depends on your GPU. Counter-Strike: Source is a Demanding game. For 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra you need at least a RTX 4060.

Can I play Counter-Strike: Source at 4K?

Yes, but you will need a powerful GPU. For 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, we recommend a RTX 4070 or better.

Is the FPS data for Counter-Strike: Source accurate?

These are estimates based on hardware benchmarks. Actual performance may vary depending on drivers, temperature, and system configuration.

Can you run Counter-Strike: Source? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Counter-Strike: Source system requirements

Minimum

Recommended

Estimated FPS for Counter-Strike: Source by graphics card

What GPU do you need for Counter-Strike: Source?

Calculate with your exact hardware

Frequently asked questions about Counter-Strike: Source

Can you run Counter-Strike: Source? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Counter-Strike: Source system requirements

Minimum

Recommended

Estimated FPS for Counter-Strike: Source by graphics card

What GPU do you need for Counter-Strike: Source?

Calculate with your exact hardware

Frequently asked questions about Counter-Strike: Source