CS: Legacy Announced: Counter-Strike 1.6 Remake Coming to Steam in 2025

The legends are back! After years of fans begging for it, Counter-Strike 1.6 is getting a fresh, fully remastered standalone version on Steam—and it’s called CS: Legacy.Old-School Meets New-School

While CS2 is crushing records (with a massive 1.8 million player peak on March 16), there’s still a huge chunk of the community that holds the classics close to their hearts. In fact, even in 2025, OG titles like the original Counter-Strike and CS: Source consistently pull in over 10K players each.

The cry for a polished remake has been echoing for years, and finally, it’s happening!

Who’s Behind CS: Legacy?

Interestingly, this remake isn’t coming directly from Valve. Instead, it’s being developed by none other than the ProMod dev team—the folks who played a huge part in shaping the competitive Counter-Strike scene with their mods back in the day.

They dropped the big news via a YouTube trailer on March 16, revealing that CS: Legacy is:

 

“A fully standalone remake of Counter-Strike 1.6, built from the ground up with 100% custom game code and assets.”

 

They’re not just slapping a new coat of paint on the old game. CS: Legacy is built using Valve’s 2013 Source Engine SDK, but the team has seriously overhauled things like rendering, shaders, and core systems to modernize the experience—while keeping the classic CS vibe intact.

 

 

What’s In the Trailer?

The reveal trailer gave fans a sneak peek at:

• Updated versions of classic maps like Nuke and Pool Day
• That signature Deagle kill action
• Smooth bunny hop mechanics true to the 1.6 feel

The response? Pure hype. Fans flooded the comments section praising the developers, with one saying, “I’m sinking 10,000 hours in this game instantly!” Others called it “absolute cinema.”

When Can You Play CS: Legacy?

The devs confirmed that CS: Legacy will hit Steam in Early Access sometime in 2025. An official release date hasn’t dropped yet, but the fact that it’s coming soon is enough to get everyone excited.

Counter-Strike’s Classic Era Lives On

This announcement comes right after Cache’s return to CS2, so it’s clear the Counter-Strike world is feeling very nostalgic lately. And if you’re one of those players who misses the good old days of clutch rounds on classic maps, CS: Legacy is shaping up to be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.