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November 20, 2022

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been the most popular competitive first-person shooter for the last ten years. Its popularity attracted game developers to create many similar FPS games, but they couldn’t survive in the market dominated by CS: GO.

However, in 2020, Riot games released their 5v5 first-person shooter game called ‘Valorant,’ which took the gaming industry by storm and became the most-played competitive FPS game in only a couple of years. So, what makes Valorant different than CS: GO? Let’s find out:

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Agents

Agents are the most common aspect of Valorant that sets it apart from CS: GO. In counter-strike, you either play as a Terrorist or a Counter-Terrorist. On the other hand, Valorant was released with a total of 11 agents. And the developers introduce a new agent every few months that helps to add variety to the play-style of the gamers. You are required to choose your agent before a match starts, and it cannot be changed once the game starts.

Utilities and Abilities

In Counter-strike, both terrorists and counter-terrorists can purchase utilities before every round starts. This includes grenades, flashbangs, smoke grenades, and Molotov. But in Valorant, you cannot buy these utilities. As we mentioned, you’re required to pick an agent before every match. Every agent has their own set of abilities or powers in simple terms. There are a total of three standard abilities and one ultimate ability for every agent. So, it’s crucial to pick the right agent that suits your play style.

Rounds per Match

There are a total of 30 rounds in Counter-Strike, and every round can last up to 1 minute and 55 seconds. If the match draws at 15-15, a best of 6 is played between the two teams, and the first team that scores 19 rounds win. Valorant is a bit fast-paced compared to CS: GO, as there are only 24 total rounds in a match, and the first team to score 13 rounds win the game. If a Valorant game draws, the battle continues until a team scores two consecutive rounds, both as attackers and defenders.

Skin Market

Skins are one of the most popular game assets in the FPS gaming community. These attractive gun designs have a massive appeal to gamers and are available in both CS: GO and Valorant. Valorant has an in-game store where you can buy the latest skin bundle for a limited period. Once the buying period is over, you cannot buy that particular skin until it comes back in your store under the “offers” section that resets every 24 hours. On the other hand, you can buy, sell and trade any CS: GO skins and crates on the Steam community market. This is one of the primary reasons why rare CS: GO skins are expensive, and they can make you a lot more profit than other game assets.

Spray Pattern

To provide a real-life experience while firing guns, most first-person shooters have a game mechanic called ‘recoil.’ It affects the bullet compact if not appropriately controlled. Generally, you need to scroll your mouse in the opposite direction of where your bullets are going to handle the recoil. Counter-strike has a specific spray pattern for every gun, making it easier to control and achieve high accuracy if you learn the pattern. On the other hand, Valorant doesn’t have a specific spray pattern; it’s completely random after the first few bullets. This is why it is harder to spray in Valorant, and most competitive players prefer to burst fire to connect their shots accurately.

Final Words:

The above listed were some primary differences between Valorant and CS: GO. Despite all the differences, both games have advanced game mechanics that allow players across the globe to showcase their FPS skills and play in a highly competitive environment.