Based on the documents recovered from the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, there is no evidence that Osama bin Laden played Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). While various video game files were found on devices in the compound, CS:GO was not among them.

The documents and files recovered by U.S. Navy SEALs during Operation Neptune Spear in 2011 revealed that the compound did contain several video games, including:

- Counter-Strike
- Half-Life
- Final Fantasy VII
- Dragon Ball Z
- Various Nintendo DS games

It's important to note that CS:GO wasn't released until August 2012, more than a year after Osama bin Laden's death in May 2011. Therefore, it would have been impossible for him to have played CS:GO specifically.

The original Counter-Strike game was found on devices in the compound, though it's unclear whether Osama himself played it or if it belonged to other compound residents, including his sons or guards.

This information comes from the CIA's release of nearly 470,000 files recovered from the compound, which included documents, images, videos, and software found on various electronic devices.

While there has been considerable internet speculation and memes about Osama bin Laden being a gamer, particularly regarding CS:GO, these are not based on factual evidence. Any claims suggesting he played CS:GO are incorrect due to the simple fact that the game didn't exist during his lifetime.

If you're interested in the actual gaming habits found in the compound, the evidence points to residents playing older versions of Counter-Strike and other games from the early to mid-2000s, but not CS:GO specifically.

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