2000

The year 2000 was a powerhouse era for PC gaming, delivering ambitious RPGs, groundbreaking shooters, and unforgettable strategy titles 🎮✨


• Deus Ex – genre-blending FPS/RPG with player choice that changed immersive sim design
• The Sims – a cultural phenomenon letting players control everyday life in endless creative ways
• Diablo II – iconic hack-and-slash loot hunting with deep replay value and addictive gameplay
• Counter-Strike 1.0 – the competitive FPS that launched a global esports legacy

PC gaming in 2000 felt like the medium leveling up. Storytelling grew deeper, systems became more complex, and multiplayer communities exploded thanks to faster online connectivity. The year’s biggest games proved that PC titles could be endlessly replayable, mod-friendly, and culturally influential all at once.

From the open-ended life sim creativity of The Sims, to the dark addictive dungeon crawling of Diablo II, to the tactical teamwork of Counter-Strike, 2000 set the stage for modern PC gaming. Many franchises born or transformed in this year still dominate gaming culture today.