‘Counter-Strike’ Set for Unofficial VR Release on Quest & Pico 4 by Team Beef

Okay, so here’s the scoop: you remember Counter-Strike, right? That game everyone was obsessed with in the early 2000s? Yeah, well, hold on to your headsets because some folks (the kind who probably had Counter-Strike posters on their walls) are jamming it into VR. And not just any VR—it’s coming to Quest and Pico headsets. Now, I’m not saying you should dust off your old gaming chair, but maybe just keep it in mind for, you know, nostalgia’s sake.

These guys, Team Beef—like, who comes up with these names?—they’ve done this kind of thing before. They’ve thrown classics like Tomb Raider and Duke Nukem 3D into virtual reality, which is a bit wild if you ask me. I still can’t get over playing Quake in a headset. Anyway, now they’ve got their eyes on Counter-Strike 1.6. Yep, the one that used to eat up your mom’s bandwidth because you were sneaking in games past bedtime.

Apparently, this crew is using something called the Xash3D FWGS engine. No idea why it’s got such a complicated name, but it’s supposed to make the game play nice with the old Half-Life engine. Kind of like getting your old band back together with new instruments—maybe they’ll actually hit the right notes this time.

The cool part? You can jump in with friends thanks to cross-play. And yeah, easy server creation. We all know how those game nights can spontaneously combust into full wars, right? Also, they’re working on full 6DoF motion controls—which basically means if you’re flailing around, it’ll feel just as ridiculous in the game. But, there’s a catch: the initial teaser doesn’t have those controls yet, so don’t start practicing your tactical rolls across the living room floor.

When’s it dropping? Soon-ish. Early access for those who are on board with their Patreon. Feels a bit like being in the VIP line for a club that’s just opening where everyone’s heard of but no one knows what really goes on inside. Still, color me intrigued, or maybe it’s just the old gamer in me.