Matchmaking Update

Competitive Skill Groups are undergoing some recalibration. Typically when we ship changes to CS:GO’s matchmaking system, the adjustments are small enough that we don’t include them in our release notes. However, today’s update affects all CS:GO players so it requires some explanation. When you launch CS:GO, you’ll notice that your Skill Group is not displayed–you’ll […]


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Release Notes for 7/12/2022

[MISC] – Fixed a regression in the kill panel to show the killer’s weapon. – Fixed a rare interruption in map veto process in Premier matchmaking when players disconnect. – Updated low violence version of “R8 Revolver | Crazy 8” weapon finish. [MAPS] Ember -Wheeled out the ancient usable cannons -Docks building roof is now […]


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Release Notes for 7/1/2022

[ THE RECOIL CASE ] – Introducing the Recoil Case, featuring 17 community-designed weapon finishes. [ MAPS ] Ember – Construction work has progressed. – Added rock path near Observatory. – Added rock tunnel near Observatory. – Added some rocks in water near Helipad. – Minor bug fixes. [ CUSTOM GAME TYPE ] – Added […]


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A New Cassssssse

Today we are excited to ship the Recoil Case, featuring 17 weapon finishes from community artists and including the Broken Fang Case Gloves as rare special items! The Recoil Case is dropping in-game now!


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Release Notes for 6/23/2022

[Steam Deck/Steam Input] – Steam Deck now allows other game controllers to be connected via Steam Input. All connected controllers combine inputs. (You can play with Gyros Akimbo if you are very cool). – “Combined Yaw & Roll” is the new default Gyro conversion on Steam Deck. All other controllers default to “Yaw” – Radial […]


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Release Notes for 6/23/2022

[Steam Deck/Steam Input] – Steam Deck now allows other game controllers to be connected via Steam Input. All connected controllers combine inputs. (You can play with Gyros Akimbo if you are very cool). – “Pitch and Roll Combined” is the new default Gyro conversion on Steam Deck. All other controllers default to “Yaw” – Radial […]


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Release Notes for 6/15/2022

[GAMEPLAY] – Reduced the M4A1-S magazine size to 20 bullets, with 80 in reserve. [MAPS] Ancient: -Remove cratestack outside of “cave” location -Fixed pixelgap from inside “cave” towards T mid -Fixed ground clipping bugs in mid causing players to go slightly airborne -Smoothed out ground outside of “cave” down towards B ramp -Blocked archeological dig […]


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Release Notes for 6/2/2022

[ANTWERP 2022] – Sticker capsules are now 75% off. [MAPS] Iris – Added a graffiti on B-site commemorating Nich’s winning clutch. Graffiti “Karambit from Heaven” designed by Danky_xD. – Fixed spots where molotovs could damage players through walls (Thanks Crawlix). – Fixed floating models, some unused collisions and missing textures (Thanks Joaokaka1998). – Moved a […]


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PGL Antwerp 2022 Champions!

This weekend, thousands of screaming fans in Antwerp and millions of viewers around the world witnessed the crowning of a new Major Champion. Congratulations to FaZe Clan who proved to be an unstoppable force, taking the Grand Final 2-0. Today we’re releasing the champions autograph capsule, featuring autograph stickers in paper, glitter, holo, and gold. […]


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Release Notes for 5/23/2022

[ANTWERP 2022] – Antwerp 2022 Champions Autograph Capsules are now available for purchase. 50% of the proceeds go to the participating players and organizations. [ MISC ] – Various Steam Input improvements. – FlickStick tweaks – turning is dampened when joystick is returning to the deadzone. – Fixes for silencer equip/unequip. – Added Acceleration and […]


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