Counter-Strike Portable (otherwise known as Critical-Strike Portable or CS Portable) is a name you might not be too familiar with. No, it’s not Counter-Strike on Android or iOS, despite how the name sounds. Read on to find out more!

WHAT IS COUNTER-STRIKE PORTABLE?

Counter-Strike Portable is a browser-based game that aims to recreate the Counter-Strike 1.6experience in the Unity game engine. It can be played online with other players, using maps, sounds, and weapons from Counter-Strike 1.6 to create an authentic experience. Considering it’s played entirely in-browser, it plays pretty well, and can run on just about any hardware in 2024.

HOW TO PLAY COUNTER-STRIKE PORTABLE

The best place we’ve found to play CS Portable in 2024 is crazygames.com. There, you can still host servers for the game, as well as join servers hosted by others across four different regions.

Playing the game is pretty simple. First, hit “Play Now” and wait for the game to load before selecting “Multiplayer”. Then, select your region. The final step is to either create a server or join an existing one, depending on whether there are any actually available.

IS COUNTER-STRIKE PORTABLE DEAD?

Unfortunately, Counter-Strike Portable is pretty dead. No matter the region you choose to play in, it seems as though there are never any servers online to join with other players. That said, there’s still a way to play CS Portable. You can still host your own servers, so if you can get a few friends on board, you’ll be back in the action in no time.

Its population issues stem from the fact that the Android and iOS servers were shut down a few years back, leading to a player exodus. However, it’s good that those who do still want to play have an option in the browser-based version of the Counter-Strike Portable.