CS2 updates
Counter-Strike 2 patch notes and announcements with Pricempire market-impact analysis.
Dreams and Nightmares Workshop Contest Announced
Official: Announcing the CS:GO Dreams & Nightmares Workshop contest
On July 22nd the CS:GO team is launching the $1 Million Dreams & Nightmares Workshop Contest. We are looking for 10 original dream or nightmare-themed weapon finishes for CS:GO. Each of the 10 winning entries will earn $100,000. Beyond submitting your original…
Matchmaking and Stability Update
Official: Release Notes for 7/6/2021
– Premier matchmaking can now be selected together with other competitive maps. – Added competitive matchmaking presets and ability to save/load favorite map selections. – Added a link to CS:GO Fair Play Guidelines when playing on official game servers. – Bull…
Non-Prime Accounts Lose Item Drop Eligibility
Official: Adjustments to Non-Prime
CS:GO went free to play over two years ago and is still going strong. We see new players entering CS:GO all the time, and it’s as important as ever that anyone in the world can pick up and play the game for free. Along with all the gameplay that we made availa…
Ancient and Community Map Gameplay Adjustments
Official: Release Notes for 5/27/2021
– Added option ‘2’ to sv_damage_print_enable, which, when set, will only print damage output after round has ended. – Coach positions are now saved in round backup files. – In Deathmatch, fixed the ability to extend invulnerability by repeatedly issuing the “o…
Ancient and Grind Map Geometry Updates
Official: Release Notes for 5/13/2021
– Adjusted the calculation for the weapon performance category score. – Fixed a case where players would receive duplicate warnings about launching in untrusted mode. Ancient -Implemented Cubby 2.0 in mid connector to A, to remove cheap shoulder angle towards…
Minor Map and Stability Updates
Official: Release Notes for 5/6/2021
– Updated heatmap images for calavera, grind, mocha, and pitstop – Removed option to look for nearby players for Guardian Missions – Security and stability improvements Ancient – Updated minimap image Pitstop – Latest version from workshop
Snakebite Case and Ancient Map Pool Update
Official: The End of Broken Fang
Today Operation Broken Fang comes to an end, but some of its more popular features will live on. Note that if you have unspent stars, you will have until May 15th to spend them, after which they will expire. Premier Competitive and Retakes were popular and are…
Security and Stability Improvements Update
Official: Release Notes for 4/28/2021
– Numerous security and stability improvements.
Updated VAC Ban Eligibility for RMR Events
Official: New RMR Eligibility Guidelines
As we enter the 2021 RMR season, we’ve decided to revisit some of our event guidelines. Up until today, players were ineligible to participate in Valve-sponsored events if they had ever received a VAC-ban in CS:GO. These guidelines had not seen an update since…
New Trade Restrictions on Store Items
Official: Release Notes for 4/16/2021
– Items purchased from the in-game store will not be tradable/marketable for one week. – Operation Cases redeemed as an operation reward will not be tradable/marketable for one week. – Items received from market-restricted containers will continue to be sellab…
2020 RMR Sticker Capsules Go On Sale
Official: The Road to Stockholm 2021
We’re gearing up for the road to Stockholm 2021, starting with the first series of RMR events! Over the next several days we’ll announce events for each region, so stay tuned. If you’d like to learn more about the RMR events, visit our FAQ . And with the 2021…
Broken Fang Premier Mode Now Free
Official: Premier for All
Today we are opening up Broken Fang Premier to everyone. Broken Fang Premier, which introduces a pick/ban phase to the start of a competitive match, allows players to test their mettle across the entire Active Duty map pool. Pick and ban maps, choose your star…
New Music Kits and Poorly Drawn Stickers
Official: 3 New Music Kits and a Poorly Drawn Sticker Capsule
Strike Now! All 16 Operation Broken Fang mission cards have been released, including the final Strike mission! But don’t worry if you can’t get everything done this week, you still have until April 30th to earn your stars. Music Kits Today we’re shipping three…
Minor Map and Scripting Fixes
Official: Release Notes for 3/15/2021
– Fixed “env_fade” entities for “only triggering player” configuration. – Added vscript function ScriptTraceLinePlayersIncluded. - Guard -- Updated Guard to the most recent workshop -- Fixed boost spot on arches (Thanks @FilyandraXBL) -- Fixed nodraw behind CT…
Bug Fixes for Gameplay and Spawning
Official: Release Notes for 3/1/2021
– Fixed a bug that allowed enemy players to spawn outside of their spawn location. – Fixed a case where players would see a second bomb in retakes mode. – Fixed some cases where dropped weapons exited the play area.
Map Updates and Gameplay Fixes
Official: Release Notes for 2/17/2021
- Anubis -- Reskinned the signs and information boards -- Fixed the wallbang through the trim on the mid building between double door and the CT house -- Added some grenade clips to prevent weird grenade bouncing on A heaven - Engage -- Fixed several visual is…
2020 RMR Sticker Capsules Released
Official: 2021 RMR Update
2020 RMR Sticker Capsules Over the past year, the top CS:GO teams in the world competed in regional ranking events for invitations to a Major Championship. Ultimately there would be no Major in 2020, but it is important that fans have an opportunity to celebra…
PGL Stockholm Major Championship Announced
Official: CS:GO's 2021 Major Championship
CS:GO’s next Major Championship will be hosted by PGL , and will take place in Stockholm at the Ericsson Globe, October 23rd-November 7th, provided it is safe to hold live competitive events by that time. Join us in Sweden, or watch all of the matches online w…
Gameplay and Map Optimization Update
Official: Release Notes for 1/7/2021
This update contains a gameplay change for disconnected players in competitive and wingman modes - fixes and optimizations to Ancient, Cache, Engage, and Guard - and other miscellaneous changes. - When a player disconnects or is kicked in classic competitive a…
CSGO Wins Steam Labor of Love Award
Official: CS:GO wins the 2020 "Labor of Love" Steam Award!
CS:GO has won the 2020 "Labor of Love" Steam Award , voted on by the Steam Community and awarded to a previously released game which continues to receive updates. In 2020 we shipped a number of gameplay updates, including adjustments to multiple maps, improved…
