Introducing Danger Zone — a fast-paced battle royale game mode built on CS:GO's tactical gameplay where players use their wits, skill, and resources to fight to the finish.
Drop into Blacksite
Enter a match with up to 18 players. Find what you can, order what you need, prepare for the unexpected.
Fight or Flight
Check your tablet for intel, choose to engage or live to fight another day.
No Time to Waste
Test your skills, make the most of your equipment, and make every moment count.
Drop into Blacksite
Choose your entry point, explore Blacksite, and uncover its secrets.
Find equipment, money, and watch the skies for special deliveries.
Explore your environment and complete special missions to out-earn your rivals.
Safes contain cash. You don't have the combination, but you might have some C4...
Carry a hostage to the rescue zone to earn a cash bonus.
Contracts give you extra cash for eliminating a high value target.
Fight or Flight
Your personal tablet is the key to success. Track opponents' positions, track your deliveries, and chart a path to avoid the Danger Zone.
Every round is different. Identify opportunities on the buy menu and out-gun your opponents.
Every engagement is under your control. Use your intel to engage an enemy, or fall back to a safe position.
Upgrade your tablet: gain detailed intel on the looming Danger Zone...
track opponent's deliveries...
or follow their movements to hunt them down.
Delivery drones sometimes have a mind of their own, but always manage to find you outside when you need them most.
Old Favorites, New Toys
Every match features a set of pistols, rifles, SMGs and heavy weapons from CS:GO's classic arsenal.
Resources are scarce; commit to your first weapons, or plan ahead for something with more firepower. Every bullet counts.
Get creative with breach charges, plant-anywhere C4, throwable melee weapons, and more.
A boost from your Medi-Shot helps you recover quickly and get back in the fight. Manage your health wisely to win.
Administering a health shot will give a temporary speed boost, which can come in handy while evading an attacker.
Solos, Duos, and Trios
Play Danger Zone solo, or grab a friend (or two) then hunt or be hunted as a team.
We're just getting started, and we'll continue to update Danger Zone using community feedback.
Pick up a souvenir from the Danger Zone
For a limited time, play Danger Zone with Prime Status and get a Souvenir MP5-SD | Lab Rats.
Featuring 17 community-designed weapon finishes, and the Horizon knives as rare special items.
Frequently asked questions

How many players are in a match?

If you queue as a solo player, you'll enter a 16 player match. If you queue as a squad of two or three, your match will have up to 18 players.

How do I play as a squad?

You can play with friends by joining their lobby in the main menu. Play Danger Zone as a two or three-player squad, and you'll be matched against other squads.

How long do matches last?

Danger Zone matches typically last about 10 minutes.

Do weapons behave the same as they do in other CS:GO game modes?

Yes. CS:GO's guns have the same behavior and damage in Danger Zone as in other CS:GO game modes. However, since Danger Zone players can have up to 120HP, they may survive encounters that would otherwise be deadly.

How is XP earned?

You can earn XP in Danger Zone by looting your environment, killing enemies and trying your best to survive.

How do I get the Souvenir MP5-SD | Lab Rats?

To earn a Souvenir MP5-SD | Lab Rats, you need to have Prime Status and earn 250 XP in Danger Zone. The souvenir is available for all players until 2019-01-09.