1751582741 Counter-Strike 2 Update https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1803527891749573 [ MISC ]
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Added a description note to Souvenir Highlight Packages explaining that they will become tradable and marketable after 7 days.
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html Vitaliy 1751494314 Counter-Strike 2 Update https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1803527891716520 [ AUSTIN 2025 MAJOR ]
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Champions Autographs Capsule is now available for purchase, congratulations to Team Vitality!
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Highlight Souvenir Packages can now be acquired for the Playoff matches.
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Added in-game lobby voice chat and voice chat during Premier Pick/Ban phase.
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Fixed bad command flows in point_servercommand entities.
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Fixed community maps not reloading correctly with "restart" command.
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Buy binds are now disabled during halftime freeze phase.
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Fixed scoreboard column text formatting in Japanese.
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\n html COMPLEX 1751494310 BLAST.tv Austin Major Champions https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1803527891716519

\nOver four days, the Moody Center in Austin, Texas hosted Team Vitality's coronation as the best Counter-Strike team on the planet.
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\nFacing The MongolZ in the Grand Finals, Team Vitality lost the opening map 13:5, then stormed back on the next two, winning 13:4 on Dust II and 13:6 on Inferno to win the BLAST.tv Austin Major and the organization's second Major Championship.
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\nTo celebrate, today we are releasing the Major Champions Capsule, featuring Paper, Foil, Holo, and Gold stickers autographed by one of the Champions from Team Vitality.
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\nAnd for the first time, we are introducing Souvenir Charms. Each Playoff Stage Souvenir comes with a Souvenir Charm that contains a highlight from the match.
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\nFinally, Season Two of Premier ends on July 14th. To receive your Premier Season Two Medal, you must have 25 Season Two Premier wins and a visible CSR when the Season concludes.
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\nSee you soon for Premier Season Three! html COMPLEX 1750561005 The Final Showdown in Austin https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1802893906812947

After three Stages and six Playoff matchups, two teams have advanced to the Grand Finals of the BLAST.tv Austin Major.
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\nTeam Vitality, the #1 ranked team in the world, defeated Natus Vincere 2-0 in the Quarters and MOUZ 2-1 in the Semis to punch their ticket to the Grand Finals. This is the organization's second Grand Finals appearance and first since they won the Paris 2023 Major.
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\nOn the other side of the Playoff bracket, The MongolZ defeated both FaZe Clan and paiN Gaming 2-0, and now look to become the first Asian team to win a Major Championship.
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\nThe Grand Finals begin tomorrow, June 22nd at 12:30 CDT. Don't miss a second!
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\nAnd as we enter the final day of the BLAST.tv Austin Major, team and player stickers are still available, with 50% of the proceeds going to the players, teams, and participating organizations.
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\nGood luck to both teams! html COMPLEX 1750115771 Playoffs in Austin https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1802354289705184

After three Stages of the BLAST.tv Austin Major, eight teams have survived and advanced to the Playoffs. The Moody Center will host sold out crowds for four days to determine 2025’s first Major Champions.
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\nStage 3 saw fierce competition, with surprising upsets, come-from-behind victories and too many overtimes to count. There are stories abound in Austin, and every team has forged their own path to this moment. Who will come out on top?
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\nFind out on Thursday, June 19th when the Playoff Stage kicks off between Team Spirit and MOUZ, and don’t forget to make picks for all Playoff Stage matches prior to the start of the first match!
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\nAs we reach the Major’s final stage, there's still time to support your favorite teams. Team and player stickers are available, with 50% of the proceeds going to the players, teams, and organizations participating in the BLAST.tv Austin Major.
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\nSee you in Austin! html COMPLEX 1748560186 Capture the Moment https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1800991756325337 The BLAST.tv Austin Major is fast approaching!
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\nActivate your Austin 2025 Viewer Pass and set your Pick'Ems before the first matches start, and you'll be well on your way to upgrading your Challenge Coin and earning Souvenir Tokens. Speaking of which...
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Souvenir Highlight Packages

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\nJust like previous Majors, you'll have the opportunity to claim a memento from the match of your choice. But this time, if you choose a playoff match, you'll receive an all new Souvenir Highlight Package.
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\nAvailable exclusively for playoff stage matches, Souvenir Highlight Packages contain a souvenir weapon with an attached charm that features a video highlight from the playoff map you selected. Your weapon's description will include information about the highlight, and you can view the attached clip in your CS2 inventory, in Steam, or while spectating a teammate in-match.
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\nWe're excited for everyone to get their chance to pick up a playoffs-exclusive Souvenir Highlight Package, but they will take some time to put together. So stay tuned—Souvenir Highlight Packages will be redeemable shortly after the Major comes to a close! html Piggles ULTRAPRO 1747959154 BLAST.TV Austin Major 2025 https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1800357164422450 Like a dust storm on the horizon, the BLAST.TV Austin Major is fast approaching. Join us June 3rd as the first stage of the major gets underway!
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Pick'Em and Stick'Em

\nFeaturing more teams than ever before, this Major promises to be the most competitive yet. And you can start supporting your favorite teams today with the Austin 2025 Viewer Pass!
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\nYour activated Austin 2025 Viewer Pass includes a coin that you can upgrade by playing the Pick'Em challenge, along with unlimited team graffiti for the duration of the event so you can show your support everywhere you play. You'll also have the opportunity to earn (and purchase) Souvenir Tokens, redeemable for a memento from the match of your choice.
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\nAlong with the Viewer Pass and Pick'Em Challenge, today we're releasing tournament stickers featuring the logos of every participating team and the autograph of every participating player. With a bit of Texas flair, Austin Major stickers can be found in a variety of finishes so you can find the perfect look for your collection.
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\nSo mark your calendar, dust off your boots, and join us in Austin for Counter-Strike's biggest Major yet!
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Stick to Your Guns

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\nWe've partnered with Games Workshop to celebrate the Warhammer Skulls 2025 event by releasing four Warhammer 40,000-themed sticker capsules.
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\nThemed after Warhammer 40,000 decal sheets, you'll find the Warhammer 40,000 Adeptus Astartes, Traitor Astartes, Imperium, and Xenos Sticker Capsules in-game now!
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html Piggles ULTRAPRO 1747866730 Counter-Strike 2 Update https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1800357164387415 [ GAMEPLAY ]
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Rendered viewangle adjustments due to recoil are now calculated per frame.
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Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).
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Deathmatch mode now allows unbalanced teams.
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Fixed a case where molotov and incendiary fire was visible through the AK-47 viewmodel.
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Fixed a case where stickers covering the gap on the front grip of the AK-47 weren't lit correctly in left hand mode.
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Fixed a case where inventory item icons rendered incorrectly while scoped in-game.
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Shortened front end of the AK-47 fire sound.
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Reduced delay for body shot impact sounds from the attacker perspective.
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Body shot impact sounds from the attacker perspective will momentarily reduce the volume of weapon fire and ambience to help ensure feedback remains audible.
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Fixed a bug where weapons purchased with "Buy & Throw" could be refunded after firing.
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Season Two world and regional leaderboards are now populated.
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Added HUD "Glow Weapon with Rarity Color" setting.
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Minimally scraped stickers now cover over the gap on the front grip of the AK-47.
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html jo 1747123578 Counter-Strike 2 gets weekly missions and a Linux Wayland fix https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/GamingOnLinux/1799088287982874

Just recently, Valve updated Counter-Strike 2 to entice players to keep coming back with a new permanent weekly mission system. Additionally, a just released update improves the game on Linux with Wayland.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/counter-strike-2-gets-weekly-missions-and-a-linux-wayland-fix/

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Fixed a bug where searching for Defusal Group Alpha would lead to Anubis and Defusal Group Delta would lead to Vertigo.
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Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).
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Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).
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Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).
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Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).
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Remastered various UI sounds.
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Various crash fixes and stability improvements.
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Various fixes for running on Linux with SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland.
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Fixed a case where mission progress appeared to be reset when reconnecting to a match in-progress.
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Fixed a case where fire was visible through smoke.
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Various UI sound bug fixes and tweaks.
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\n html jo 1746659132 Mission Possible https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1799088287813513 Today's update includes several community maps, a rearranging of casual and deathmatch map groups, and the introduction of weekly missions!
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Weekly Missions

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\nToday we welcome a host of new community maps: Jura, Grail and Agency have been added to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes, and Dogtown and Brewery have been added to Wingman. And it's easier than ever to play community maps—Jura, Grail, and Agency can be found in the new Community Map Group.
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\nAll this and more (particularly for fans of binding keys to "/") in today's update, so jump into some community maps and see what's new! html Piggles ULTRAPRO 1746659125 Counter-Strike 2 Update https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1799088287813512 [ MISSIONS ]
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Added Weekly Missions, which can be entered though the main menu or play menu.
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Players receive one mission each week.
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The weekly mission expires after 7 days and rewards XP for completion.
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Removed community maps Basalt, Edin, Palais, and Whistle from all game modes.
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Added community maps Jura, Grail, and Agency to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes.
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Added community maps Dogtown and Brewery to Wingman mode.
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Defusal Group Alpha: Dust 2, Mirage, Inferno, Vertigo.
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Defusal Group Delta: Train, Anubis, Ancient, Overpass, Nuke.
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Community Map Group: Jura, Grail, Agency.
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Hostage Group: Office, Italy.
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Added "Main Menu Ambience Volume" setting.
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Fixed some cases where shooting visible enemies over the top of smoke would not play an attacker feedback sound.
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Fixed some cases where gameplay sounds were inaudible or would skip.
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Removed snd_setmixer, snd_setmixlayer, snd_soundmixer_setmixlayer_amount, and snd_soundmixer_set_trigger_factor console commands.
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Fixed a bug where input bindings to scancode56 (US English key "/") wouldn't persist across app launches.
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Lobby invites from players marked with "Block All Communication" in Steam will now be ignored in-game.
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Added three all-new weapon collections to the Weekly Care Package drop list: Ascent, Boreal, and Radiant
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Removed four weapon collections from the Weekly Care Package drop list: Bank, Italy, Lake, and the original Train collection
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The Train 2025 Collection
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The Fever Case
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A new Limited Edition Item: the XM1014 | Solitude
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Adjusted Banana to more closely match the size of the CS:GO version
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Simplified background behind T ramp
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Simplified view into Pit
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Simplified background of Bombsite B
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Removed step on sides of Arch hallway
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Removed pixel gap at Coffin
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Adjusted crates on steps up to balcony so players step up reliably
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Adjusted or removed props throughout map
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Adjusted Player and Grenade collision throughout map
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Fixed a bug where player shadows would render through windows above A main
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Fixed some holes in the world
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Simplified back wall by door to Z
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Simplified background by upper B entrance
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Shortened overhead roof rail in A site, to make it easier to throw utility into site
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Replaced see-through grating on catwalk outside of Z door
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Replaced see-through fences at top if Ivy with solid version
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Simplified brick wall by Ivy
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Fixed grenade collision on upper B arch
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html Piggles ULTRAPRO 1743462371 Spring Forward https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1795283637962152 New weekly care package drop collections, Spring cleaning on Inferno and Train, and an update to content in the Armory—today's update contains a little something for everyone!
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New Drop Collections

\nYour weekly care packages just got a bit more interesting. Three new weapon collections have been added to the care package drop list, so keep an eye out for items from the all-new Ascent, Boreal, and Radiant collections. With over 70 new finishes, these collections feature a wide range of styles from solid colors, gold reliefs, camo patterns, custom paint jobs and more.
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Spring cleaning on Inferno and Train

\nWe're also tidying up a few maps. Inferno and Train have undergone some Spring cleaning. You'll notice cleaner surfaces, less clutter, and a slightly wider banana.
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New additions to the Armory

\nThe Armory has received some new offerings, beginning with the all-new Fever Case, featuring 17 weapon finishes from community contributors and Shattered Web knives in Chroma finishes:
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\nAnd one more thing, we have added a new Limited Edition Item: the XM1014 | Solitude. Its mountainous pattern comes in a wide range of variations:
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\nWhat are you waiting for? Jump into a match and check out what's new! html gautam 1742512076 Counter-Strike 2 Update https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1794830910885565 [ MAPS ]
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Updated Basalt to the latest version from Steam Workshop (Update Notes)

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Added ability to author and submit patterns for the Missing Link Charm to Counter-Strike 2 Steam Workshop.

\n html Vitaliy 1742046917 Counter-Strike 2 peaks at 1.9 million players https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/SteamDB/1794102528141691

Counter-Strike 2 has peaked at 1,862,531 concurrent players on 12 April 2025 which is 13 years after release.
View charts and more statistics on our website. html SteamDB