Counter Strike 1.6: The best way to play this FPS on GNU / Linux!

Counter Strike 1.6: The best way to play this FPS on GNU / Linux!

Counter Strike 1.6: The best way to play this FPS on GNU / Linux!

Today, we will once again dedicate an entry to the Leisure and entertainment about GNU / Linux, specifically about the Gamer field, That is, the Games. Since, no matter how old we may be, we have all been small, and surely to this day we remember the playing video games or we keep playing some new video games, or classic and old, such as, "Counter Strike 1.6".

Yes, "Counter Strike 1.6" about GNU / Linux. Since, famous saying FPS game it still causes passion and excitement in many children, youth and adults, despite its more than 20 years of existence.

FPS: Best First Person Shooter Games Available for Linux

FPS: Best First Person Shooter Games Available for Linux

Certainly, "Counter Strike 1.6" It is neither free nor open, but when it comes to playing with friends of today, and especially those of yesteryear, we can afford to ignore for a moment of healthy sharing, not using a free and open Game, despite of the many and excellent that there are, as we have already told in other previous related publications.

Some of which we will leave below for further exploration, for those who may be interested in Free and open FPS games for GNU / Linux:

"To the surprise of many, the list is long and very interesting, since possibly some might think that there is not a great offer available for Linux in FPS Games, however, reality shows us the opposite." FPS: Best First Person Shooter Games Available for Linux

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Counter Strike 1.6: Cult FPS Game

Counter Strike 1.6: Cult FPS Game

What is Counter Strike 1.6?

As many of us already know, "Counter Strike 1.6" is the world famous final version of the first saga of the Game Counter Strike created by Valve company. Besides that, it was released more than 20 years ago. And that to this day, has a reputation for cult game for being one of the first and most advanced multiplayer online first person shooter (FPS) games.

Since, this post is about how to install it to play it easily and quickly on GNU / LinuxWe will not delve into the already known bases of the Game, however, a lot of useful and updated information can be obtained about this and all the Counter Strike Game Series, In the Steam platform:

"Enjoy the action game online, No. -1 in the world. Immerse yourself in the heat of the most realistic war on terrorism with this well-known team game. Team up with teammates to overcome strategic missions, assault enemy bases, rescue hostages, and remember that your character contributes to the success of the team and vice versa." Counter-Strike on Steam

How to easily install and play Counter Strike 1.6 on GNU / Linux?

Surely many Linuxeros, currently play "Counter Strike 1.6" about GNU / Linux through Steam, or using wine, or running it via Internet browser, that is, online on webs similar to CS-ONLINE.CLUBHowever, there may be other options, such as the following:

Installing Counter Strike 1.6 via AppImage

To make use of an installer in ".AppImage" format, we must first go and download it from the following link, which leads directly to it, within a Telegram Channel called "AppimageHub".

After successfully downloading and executing the file ".AppImage", it will create on the Applications Menu full GNU / Linux Distro used, 2 shortcuts, one for "Counter Strike 1.6" and another for "Half Life".

Installing Counter Strike 1.6 via AppImage

From here on, it only remains to find a server available to play with and companions with whom to launch some fun and exciting games.

For example, in my personal case, I prefer to play "Urban Terror 4". But sometimes I usually play "Counter Strike 1.6" with colleagues from Telegram Group called Playing on GNU / Linux. Once the date of the game has been coordinated, the game is launched and the key is pressed. «| » which is usually below the key «Esc».

Counter Strike 1.6: Screenshot 1

This opens a console connection to the game server of the group, and the following sentence is written to connect to it: connect patojad.mooo.com:27016

Once inside, it only remains to have fun with the companions with whom they have attended! So you just have to create or join a group, and play on any server of your choice.

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Conclusion

We hope this "useful little post" about him how to install and play el FPS game called «Counter Strike 1.6»; is of great interest and utility, for the entire «Comunidad de Software Libre y Código Abierto» and of great contribution to the diffusion of the wonderful, gigantic and growing ecosystem of applications of «GNU/Linux».

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  1.   david_exkeletor said

    thank you very much

    1.    Linux PostInstall said

      Greetings, David. A pleasure.