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CS2 updates: new cases, collections, stickers and patch notes.
UpdatesWhat changed for skins when CS:GO became CS2
Every CS:GO item carried over to CS2, but Source 2 lighting, new weapon models and reworked stickers changed how many of them look. What changed, what stayed the same, and why it matters.
UpdatesHow new CS2 cases and terminals move existing skin prices
A new container adds fresh supply, usually pushes an older case out of drops and competes for the same buyers. How each effect works, with dated examples from 2024 to 2026.
UpdatesThe CS2 Armory update explained: passes, credits and charms
What the October 2024 Armory update added to CS2, how Armory Passes and credits work, which items it has offered since, and the inventory changes that shipped with it.
UpdatesCounter-Strike 2 launch (September 2023): Premier, CS Rating, sub-tick and Care Packages
CS2 replaced CS:GO on September 27, 2023 with Premier Season One, the CS Rating, 24-round matches and weekly Care Packages. What launched, what carried over and what the test added first.
UpdatesCS2 A Call to Arms update (February 2024): Kilowatt Case, Kukri knife and Arms Race
The February 6, 2024 update added the Kilowatt Case and Kukri Knife, the Ambush capsule, NIGHTMODE kits, free sticker placement and Arms Race. Full item lists and the other changes.
UpdatesCS2 "On The Other Hand" update (April 2024): left-handed viewmodels and Dust II's return
The April 25, 2024 CS2 update brought back left-handed viewmodels, put Dust II in Active Duty in place of Overpass, opened up Inferno and added buy menu and grenade line-up tools.
UpdatesCS2 Fire Sale update (May 2024): weapon rentals, a cheaper M4A4 and the incendiary rework
The May 23, 2024 Fire Sale update let players rent the Kilowatt Collection for a week, cut M4A4 and incendiary prices and rebuilt Vertigo's A site. Rental rules and the later expansion.
UpdatesCS2 "The Real MVP" update (June 2024): first community maps, skill groups and MVP panels
On June 25, 2024 CS2 added its first community maps: Thera, Mills, Memento, Assembly and Pool Day. The update also reworked per-map skill groups, MVP panels and video settings.
UpdatesCS2 Side-stepping Skill update (August 2024): Snap Tap ban and Masterminds 2 music kits
On August 19, 2024 Valve banned Snap Tap-style input automation on its servers and disabled multi-action binds. A day later it released the Masterminds 2 Music Kit Box with eight kits.
UpdatesCS2 Armory update (October 2024): Gallery Case, three weapon collections, Heat Treated Deagle
On October 2, 2024 the Armory added the Gallery Case with the Kukri, the Overpass 2024, Graphic Design and Sport & Field collections and a Heat Treated Deagle. Full lists and what left.
UpdatesCS2 charms update (October 2024): Missing Link and Small Arms charms, Craft stickers, 7-day lock
On October 2, 2024 CS2 added weapon charms, the Missing Link and Small Arms charm collections, two Craft sticker collections, sticker scrape controls and a 7-day re-trade restriction.
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