Global Offensive features a mix of old and new factions, with a total of fourteen unique factions. Factions are no longer selectable at the start of a game. Instead, each map has its own specific T and CT factions. It is the second game in the series to do so, following Counter-Strike (Xbox).
Unlike previous Counter-Strike games, where all factions had the same quotes from the same voice actor, each faction now has its own quotes and voice actor.
All factions (aside from the SAS) have five different possible models, randomly chosen upon spawn.
Terrorists
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Counter-Terrorists
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Agent Factions
Terrorists
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Counter-Terrorists
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Cut Factions
Terrorists
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Counter-Terrorists
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