Counter-Strike 2
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the world.
Counter-Strike 2 has been tested in virtual machines by 1 community member on VMDB. The overall VM compatibility rating is Gold — meaning it runs well with only minor issues. QEMU/KVM is the most tested hypervisor for this game (1 of 1 report). 100% of testers used GPU passthrough.
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VAC operates at application level (Ring 3) — no VM detection issues reported on Valve matchmaking servers. FACEIT and Valorant (Vanguard) confirmed incompatible with VM due to kernel-level anti-cheat.
No FPS drops or lag at 1440p. NVMe SSD passed through directly. Host simultaneously runs a Minecraft server without issues. ~3.3 kWh/day idle, ~6 kWh/day under 10h gaming load.
User ran this setup successfully for an extended period before eventually switching to bare metal due to Vanguard being required for other games (not CS2-related). No VAC ban or warning received during VM usage. Based on community reports. Not personally verified.
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