As promised earlier today, the official Counter-Strike site now has the beta 5.0 Windows client available for download, as a 12.6 MB update from beta 4 and 4.1, or as a 31.1 MB full download. Here is the condensed list of new features in this release, which was developed with the cooperation of Valve Software:

- 1 new weapon: The fully automatic shotgun.
- 3 new maps: Back Alley, Train and Iraq, plus updates to existing maps.
- 3 new observer modes: Classic ghost, locked chasecam, and freelook chasecam.
- A variety of new HUD icons, including money display and icons for Buy Zone and Hostage Rescue Zone.
- Auto-find teammate in observer mode.
- Improved hostage AI.