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A lot of people have been making new steam accounts in order to play CS:GO for free, but steam has a lock that stops you from adding friends unless you buy something. I've found a way to somewhat bypass the free steam account friend lock, you can make a group chat and send a URL invite to friends via discord (other services are available).
I have also met a few people who have played over ~500 hours in the free to play version and still have not purchased the game. Their experiences have been great, and if the game had not become free to play, then they may never have tried CS:GO.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - Free to Play FAQ. What is included with CS:GO? CS:GO (now available for free) is the full game. New CS:GO players will receive access to all game modes, matchmaking, and a limited set of item drops and weapon cases.
To create a Nearby Lobby, click ‘Play’ and select ‘Play With Friends’ – your lobby will be listed as a Nearby Lobby by default. If you have changed your default lobby settings, change your lobby permissions setting to ‘Friends and Nearby Can Join.’.
6 gru 2018 · Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is Now Free To Play on Steam! 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. Play solo, or work together as a squad of two or three!
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New accounts can still get to Rank 2 and unlock competitive. It's just not a proper Rank unless they upgrade to Prime. Your friend can check their progress by hovering over the Competitive tab in the Play menu.