‘Counter-Strike’ Unofficially Ported to VR for Quest & Pico 4 by Team Beef

Alright, so there I was, deep diving into the world of VR shooters. And you know, it’s crazy how many out there want to be like Valve’s Counter-Strike. I mean, honestly, who doesn’t love a bit of the classic bang-bang, right? Anyway — oh wait, I got sidetracked. Back to the point.

So, this modding squad called Team Beef (I know, what a name) is cooking up something pretty spicy. Apparently, they’re bringing the actual Counter-Strike to Quest and Pico headsets. And yeah, it’s unofficial, but we’ll take what we can get, right?

These guys have done this kind of thing before. They’ve taken stuff like Tomb Raider and Quake 4 and made them, like, VR-ready. Old school meets new tech. Something about that makes me feel all nostalgic — like finding an old mixtape in the back of a dusty drawer.

Anyway, this time they’re tackling Counter-Strike 1.6. And if you remember, that’s a biggie from 2000. Seriously, that game was everywhere back then. Maybe it was just me, but everyone seemed to be hooked.

So, here’s the techy bit (bear with me). They’re using this game engine called Xash3D FWGS—it’s a bit of a mouthful, isn’t it? But hey, what matters is it makes the old stuff run on new stuff. And there’s also this multiplatform client by Velaron involved. I won’t pretend to know all the details—more of a vibes person myself.

Team Beef is talking about cross-play and making server creation a breeze. They’re even adding those 6DoF motion controls. If you’re like me, that part just sounds like a sci-fi dream come true.

Oh, and for the eager beavers, they’re dropping an early access version soon. Only catch? You gotta be a Patreon supporter. But hey, good art needs some moolah, right? They had this teaser out, but it didn’t show all the bells and whistles just yet. But it, uh, looked promising? Who knows—could be a game-changer. Or not. Either way, I’m intrigued.

Okay, I’ve rambled enough. Bottom line: Counter-Strike in VR is closer than ever, and my gaming heart is weirdly excited about it. Cheers to modern tech and a splash of nostalgia.