CS2 updates
Counter-Strike 2 patch notes and announcements with Pricempire market-impact analysis.
New CS2 Loadout and Workshop Tools
Official: Goodbye Wheel
Today we're shipping the first major update to the CS2 Limited Test. You can check out the release notes to see what's new, but here are some of the big changes in today's update: New Loadout and Buy Menu Head to the loadout to customize the weapons you take i…
Revised Loadout and Buy Menu Mechanics
Official: Release Notes for 6/6/2023
Mirage has replaced Dust II on official Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test matchmaking servers. Introducing Counter-Strike 2 Workshop Tools which can be enabled and downloaded from in-game settings menu--these tools will allow community contributors to create weapo…
Paris 2023 Champions Autograph Capsule Released
Official: Team Vitality - Major Champions!
Congratulations to Team Vitality, champions of the BLAST.TV Paris Major! They defeated GamerLegion and completed a dominating performance, sailing through the event without losing a single map. Today we are releasing the Paris 2023 Champions Autograph Capsule,…
Paris Major Grand Finals Team Items
Official: The Grand Finale
The BLAST.tv Paris Major began with 24 teams and 2 finalists remain: GamerLegion and Team Vitality. The Champions Stage saw GamerLegion defeat Monte 2-0 and Heroic 2-1 on their path to the Grand Finals. In front of a home crowd Team Vitality bested Into the Br…
Paris Major Champions Stage PickEms Open
Official: On to the Finals
The Legends Stage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major has concluded and the Champions Stage is set. The following teams will compete to become Major Champions of the final CS:GO Major: 3-0: Heroic Vitality 3-1: GamerLegion Monte Team Liquid 3-2: Apeks FaZe Into the Br…
Paris Major Legends Stage PickEms Open
Official: Enter The Legends
The Challengers Stage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major has concluded and 8 teams have advanced to the Legends Stage. 3-0: ENCE G2 3-1: Apeks FaZe Ninjas in Pyjamas 3-2: GamerLegion Monte Team Liquid The Legends Stage begins May 13th and Pick'Ems are now open. Team…
Paris 2023 Sticker and API Updates
Official: Release Notes for 5/5/2023
- Adjusted 9INE team and autograph stickers. - Updated the UploadTournamentPredictions WebAPI for third-party integration websites, to allow placing all group predictions in a single batch. More details are available here .
Paris 2023 Major Viewer Pass and Stickers
Official: The Paris 2023 Major
The BLAST.TV Paris Major begins May 8th. Who will become the champion of CS:GO's final Major? Show your support for all of the teams and players with team stickers, player autographs, and the Paris 2023 Viewer Pass, all available for purchase now! 50% of the p…
Paris 2023 Major Viewer Pass and Stickers
Official: Release Notes for 5/4/2023
– The “Paris 2023 Viewer Pass” and the “Paris 2023 Viewer Pass + 3 Souvenir Tokens” are now available for purchase. 50% of the proceeds go to the players, teams, and organizations taking part in the BLAST.TV Paris Major. – With a Viewer Pass, you’ll get: — An…
Anubis Collection Weapon Finishes Released
Official: Release Notes for 4/24/2023
- Introducing the Anubis Collection, featuring 19 weapon finishes themed around the newest addition to Counter-Strike's Active Duty map pool. -Spring celebrations have ended in Ember Land. -Lava in the tunnels is rising. -Minor bug fixes.
New Anubis Collection Weapon Skins Released
Official: The Anubis Collection
Since November, players have been peeking mid and rushing through the waters of Anubis. Today we're introducing the Anubis Collection, featuring 19 weapon finishes themed around the newest addition to Counter-Strike's Active Duty map pool. The Anubis Collectio…
Visual Adjustments to Sticker Rendering
Official: Release Notes for 3/31/2023
- Multiple network optimizations. - The player lister in private matchmaking should no longer mix CS:GO and CS2 players together if they use the same private matchmaking pool code. - Added Defuse Kit to team equipment display. - Scoreboard - Various font and s…
Counter-Strike 2 Technical Gameplay Update
Official: Release Notes for 3/30/2023
- Multiple network traffic optimizations. - Shooting random seeds are now correctly desynchronized between server and client code. - Fixed positions of overhead labels and ping elements at different resolutions. - Fixed halo around enemies to not give away the…
Minor Weapon Finish Visual Adjustments
Official: Release Notes for 3/24/2023
- Fixed common asserts. - Removed Trade-Up contract UI for Limited Test. - Fixed multiple items showing up in the inspect panel. - Use correct audio device name when user picks "default" device. - Added weapon drop sounds to minimap distance broadcast. - Lower…
Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test Access Begins
Official: Release Notes for 3/22/2023
- Shipped the mechanism for players to gain access to the Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test. - If you have been selected to participate in the limited test, you will see an invitation banner when you launch CS:GO with further instructions. Ember -Introducing Ember…
Counter-Strike 2 Announced as Free Upgrade
Official: The Next Era of Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike 2 is the largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike’s history, ensuring new features and updates for years to come. All of the game’s new features will be revealed when it officially launches this summer, but the road to Counter-Strike 2 w…
Revolution Case Skin Replacement Update
Official: Release Notes for 2/15/2023
- The AWP | Doodle Lore has been replaced by the AWP | Duality in the Revolution Case - Existing AWP | Doodle Lore inventory items have been converted to the AWP | Duality Ember - Seasonal celebrations have ended in Ember land. - Map lighting, theme, textures,…
Map Clipping and Performance Fixes
Official: Release Notes for 2/2/2023
Boyard – Clipped boost onto top of arches (Thanks Lazavelli) – Fixed gap in side of stairs – Lowered floating railings Chalice – Remastered art assets – Updated lighting – Updated clipping – Made the grate bars on A-site less obstructive – Added place names –…
Revolution Case and Espionage Capsule Release
Official: Case, Capsule, Kit, Oh My!
Today we're excited to ship the Revolution Case, featuring 17 weapon finishes from community artists and the gloves from the Clutch Case as rare special items. We're also shipping the Espionage Sticker Capsule, with 21 unique stickers from Steam Workshop artis…
Anubis Added and Dust2 Removed from Active Duty
Official: Anu Map Who Bis
Today's update includes an adjustment to the Active Duty map pool as well as some weapon adjustments. For starters, we're making changes to the Active Duty map pool, which will determine which maps get played at the 2023 Paris Major. Anubis is being added to A…
