CSGO Launch Workaround

LaunchCSGO.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# shellcheck disable=SC2086

# Linux CSGO Launch Workaround
# Issue: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/csgo-osx-linux/issues/3097

# Launcher paths
declare -a CSGO_LAUNCHER_PATHS=(
    "${HOME}/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Counter-Strike Global Offensive/csgo.sh"
    "${HOME}/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Counter-Strike Global Offensive/csgo.sh"
    "${HOME}/Games/steamapps/common/Counter-Strike Global Offensive/csgo.sh"
)

# Game arguments
declare -gr CSGO_ARGS="-steam -console -novid -nojoy -tickrate 128 +fps_max 0 -preload -maxdownloadfilesizemb 500 +engine_no_focus_sleep 0 +exec autoexec.cfg"

function launch_csgo() {
    local launcher_found=false

    for launcher_path in "${CSGO_LAUNCHER_PATHS[@]}"; do
        if [[ -x "${launcher_path}" ]]; then
            (STEAM_RUNTIME=1 i386 "${launcher_path}" ${CSGO_ARGS} &)
            launcher_found=true
            break
        fi
    done

    if [[ ! ${launcher_found} ]]; then
        echo "CSGO launcher not found in any of the specified paths."
        exit 1
    fi
}

launch_csgo

Quick Guide to playing CSGO and CS2 on Linux

Tutorial.webm

Adjust Compatibility Settings

1. Open Steam.
2. Go to Steam library, Right click Counter-Strike 2, Select Properties...
3. Under Compatibility Uncheck Force specific Steam Play compatibility tool if enabled.

Selecting Beta Branch

1. In the Betas tab Under Beta Participation, choose csgo_demo_viewer - 1.38.7.9
2. Allow Steam to download the necessary files; this may take a while.

Setting Up the CSGO Launch Script

1. Open a terminal.
2. Create a script directory: mkdir ~/Scripts (Optional, use whatever directory you want)
3. Download the CSGO launch script: wget https://gist.githubusercontent.com/sm9cc/addf48def898bb2be72cba36e16d6f5a/raw/2755ca3893bee73aab11975d4cd4e50093e04e25/LaunchCSGO.sh -P ~/Scripts (If necessary, replace with your own directory)
4. Make the script executable: chmod +x ~/Scripts/LaunchCSGO.sh (If necessary, replace with your own directory)
5. If necessary, customize the script to add your launch arguments and specify your csgo.sh path. To locate the path, follow these steps:
   • Right-click on Counter-Strike: 2 in the Steam library.
   • Select Properties... -> Installed Files -> Browse...

Add the script to Steam:

1. Open Steam Library.
2. Click Add a Game and choose Add a Non-Steam Game...
3. Click Browse and select the script. Ensure it's checked.
4. Click Add Selected Programs.
5. Right-click on LaunchCSGO.sh in the Steam library, select Properties...
6. Change the name to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Playing CSGO / CS2

1. Launch Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in your Steam library as you always used to.
2. Join a community server or play with bots.
3. Have fun!

CS2 will remain updated while you are on this branch, so you can play both games without having to switch.