* Jun 19th, 1999. Gooseman and JCliff release the first public beta of Counter-Strike, and with it, 4 maps; cs_mansion, cs_prison, Steam Community History of Counter-Strike - From Beta 1 to CS:GO

: This version was frequently distributed in physical retail bundles such as the Half-Life: Platinum Collection or Half-Life: Generation . Counter-Strike 1.1 Details

The text typically refers to legacy installers for Half-Life version 1.1.1.0 and its accompanying mod, Counter-Strike 1.1 . These were historically popular during the "WON" (World Opposing Network) era before the transition to Steam. Half-Life 1.1 Details

: Counter-Strike 1.1 was released on March 13, 2001 . Key Features :

: Half-Life 1.1.0.0 (released May 2000) was the first version to introduce the VGUI (Valve Graphical User Interface) and the "Custom Game" menu used to launch mods like Counter-Strike.

: Added the ability to move while zoomed with sniper rifles (though with reduced accuracy) and introduced more realistic crosshairs for snipers.

In the early 2000s, "Full" installers were created by fans or distributed via sites like or Archive.org to combine the base game and the mod into a single package for easier LAN play. Half-Life on Steam

: The most stable legacy version often found in these "full" downloads is 1.1.1.0 , released in June 2002.