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8 patcheslast touched 18mo ago▲ +3

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0+3Jul 6, 2021Nov 7, 2024Jul 6, 2021 — Release Notes for 7/6/2021 +2 / -0 (cum +2)Jul 18, 2023 — Release Notes for 7/18/2023 +0 / -0 (cum +2)Sep 27, 2023 — Release Notes for 9/27/2023 +0 / -1 (cum +1)Oct 13, 2023 — Release Notes for 10/13/2023 +1 / -0 (cum +2)Dec 4, 2023 — Release Notes for 12/4/2023 +0 / -0 (cum +2)Jun 25, 2024 — Release Notes for 6/25/2024 +0 / -0 (cum +2)Oct 9, 2024 — Release Notes for 10/8/2024 +0 / -0 (cum +2)Nov 7, 2024 — Counter-Strike 2 Update +1 / -0 (cum +3)
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Patch history

    • Newstats visibilityAdded

      Added more detailed matchmaking stats for players searching during off-peak hours.

      buff

    • 🎯Behaviorcolor assignment timingPost-AcceptImmediate

      Teammate colors are now assigned immediately after all players accept, ensuring correct colors during Pick/Ban and Warmup.

      QoL

    • 🎯BehaviorSkill Groupsreveal condition2 wins per map

      Per-map skill groups in Competitive Matchmaking are now revealed after earning two wins on that map.

      System Change

    • 🐛Bug fixAce Round MVP calculation

      Fixed a bug where Ace Round MVP was calculated incorrectly when teams had different player counts.

      Fixed calculation

    • 🐛Bug fixshorthanded bonus logic

      Fixed shorthanded bonus logic that occasionally incorrectly accounted for players who had been kicked.

      Fixed kicked player logic

    • NewAccept Match popupAdded

      The Accept Match popup now displays server information when latency is high, providing better transparency before joining.

    • 🐛Bug fixPing CalculationIncorrectCorrect

      Fixed incorrect ping calculations in Sydney, ensuring players connect to the nearest data centers rather than distant ones.

    • 🛠QoLMax Acceptable Matchmaking PingAdded

      Added a list of nearest official datacenters under the ping settings for better user control.

    • 🐛Bug fixPerfect World region selectionNot savingSaving

      Fixed a bug where the Perfect World region selection popup would not save the last selection state.

    • NewPremierparty restrictionsAdded

      Prevents high-rated Premier players from queuing with unranked accounts to maintain competitive integrity.

      Players with a very high established CS Rating are not allowed to party with accounts that do not have an established CS Rating

    • NewAnti-Cheatassociate penaltyAdded

      Associates of cheaters now lose Profile Rank and CS Rating, discouraging playing with known cheaters.

      When one or more party members get convicted of cheating, all their associates will be penalized

    • 🐛Bug fixparty entry

      Fixed an issue where parties of two or more players were unable to enter matchmaking queues.

    • NewPremier map selectionAdded

      Premier matchmaking can now be queued alongside other competitive maps, increasing queue flexibility.

      Premier matchmaking can now be selected together with other competitive maps.

    • Newmap presetsAdded

      Players can now save and load favorite map selections via presets for faster queue setup.

      Added competitive matchmaking presets and ability to save/load favorite map selections.

    • NewFair Play GuidelinesAdded

      Added a direct link to Fair Play Guidelines on official servers to improve player conduct awareness.

      Added a link to CS:GO Fair Play Guidelines when playing on official game servers.