Anomaly 3 and many other players are quitting CS2 due to the prevalence of cheaters. The game's competitive mode, Premiere, is particularly affected by cheaters. Content creators are limited in the type of CS2 content they can produce due to the dominance of cheating-related content.

Counter-Strike 2 mixes sounds from the left and right audio channels. This makes the game sound different from CS:GO. Such a mixing has its advantages: it's much easier to accurately determine the source. But there's also a downside: CS2 might sound unusual.

Counter-Strike 2 features a vast skill gap, which is good, but it can be challenging for new players to "hang" with the veterans without feeling completely lost during every round. If you're new to tactical shooters or even PC gaming, this effect will multiply tenfold.