In CS:GO competitive matches, there are 30 regular rounds in total. The first team to win 16 rounds wins the match. Each round lasts 1 minute and 55 seconds, with a 15-second buy time at the start of each round.

For casual game modes, the format is slightly different with 15 rounds total, and the first team to win 8 rounds wins the match. This shorter format makes casual games more accessible and quicker to complete.

If both teams are tied 15-15 in competitive mode, the game goes into overtime. During overtime, teams play additional rounds in sets of 6 (3 rounds on each side) with $16,000 starting money. The first team to win 4 rounds in overtime wins the match. If teams tie again in overtime, another overtime period begins until a winner is determined.

Here's a quick breakdown of rounds in different CS:GO modes:

• Competitive: 30 rounds (First to 16)
• Casual: 15 rounds (First to 8)
• Wingman: 16 rounds (First to 9)
• Short Competitive: 16 rounds (First to 9)

During competitive matches, teams switch sides after 15 rounds. This means each team plays both as Counter-Terrorists (CT) and Terrorists (T) to ensure fairness, as some maps might favor one side over the other.

I also want to note that these round numbers are specifically for official game modes. Custom servers and community games can set their own round limits and winning conditions according to their preferences.

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