Hide in the dark
The whole map is pitch black, so the dark is your cover. Hold your breath when a beam sweeps past and hope it misses you.
CS2 mod · Lights out
Dark Mode: lights out in CS2
The whole map goes pitch black: hide in the dark or hunt with a flashlight on F.
3,212matches played
3.9player rating, 13 votes
- Pitch-black map
- Flashlight on F
- Everyone sees your beam
- Shadows are off
Dark Mode in action
Gameplay from the mod gallery.
What is Dark Mode?
Dark Mode is a Counter-Strike 2 mod by xplay.gg that turns the whole map pitch black and gives the players you choose a flashlight. The beam follows your view and everyone can see it, so switching it on means you see them and they see you. Shadows are off, so your beam is the only thing that gives you away. Press F (inspect weapon) to switch the light on or off.
What you can tune
- Flashlight on, or off so nobody has any light
- F toggles the light, or it is always on
- Beam range: 300 to 3000 units
- Beam brightness: 30 to 100
- Beam width: from a narrow spot to a whole room
- Beam colour: red, green and blue sliders
The lobby owner changes these in the lobby's Mods tab before the match.
Why it's fun
Light is a risk
Your beam follows your view and everyone can see it. Switch it on and you see them, but they see you too.
Hunt the beams
Shadows are off, so a lit flashlight is the only thing that gives a player away. Follow the beam to whoever holds it.
Who gets a light
Everyone plays in the dark. Flashlights go to everyone, one side, a lobby team, one random player each round or players you pick.
How to play Dark Mode in CS2
Press “Play Dark Mode”
Sign in with Steam if you haven't yet. It takes a few seconds and happens only once.
Your lobby opens with the mod on
xplay.gg creates a personal lobby with Dark Mode already enabled and picks the region with your lowest ping. Already in your own lobby? The mod is turned on there.
Invite friends and start
Send friends the lobby link, press “Start match” and connect from CS2. Nothing to install: the mod runs on our server.
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FAQ
Do I need to install anything to play Dark Mode?
No. Dark Mode runs on the xplay.gg game server. You only need CS2 and a Steam account: connect to the match and the mod is already working.
How many players do I need for Dark Mode?
It works from a 1v1 to a 5v5. The more players, the more beams in the dark, and each one gives away its owner.
Can I change the Dark Mode settings?
Yes. The lobby owner can turn the flashlight off or make it always on, change the beam's range, brightness, width and colour, and choose who gets a flashlight in the lobby's Mods tab.
Can I combine Dark Mode with other mods?
Yes. Turn on more mods in the lobby's Mods tab. If two mods can't run together, the lobby tells you before the match starts.
Does playing mods affect my CS2 rank?
No. Personal matches on xplay.gg are separate from Valve matchmaking and don't change your Premier or Competitive rank.
Ready to try Dark Mode?
One click: the lobby opens with the mod on. Invite friends and start the match.