[ MAPS ]
– Workout is now available in Competitive Mode and as part of the Hostage Group.
– Ruby is now available as part of the Defusal Group Sigma.
– Abbey and Biome which are no longer available in official matchmaking.
– Updated radars for Assault, Cobblestone, Italy, Militia, Office, Vertigo.

Cobblestone:
– Added nav blocker entities for Wingman

Inferno:
– Added nav blockers for Wingman mode
– Fixed a bug where fountain particle effects would sometimes not play
– Brightened up gate-area at top of banana

Overpass:
– Added nav blocker entities for Wingman
– Fixed C4 stuck spot inside connector
– Balloons no longer block grenades or player movement

Train:
– Added nav blocker entities for Wingman
– Changed ground material to a brighter version
– Updated train car models with improved collision model
– Added white background near T entrance to A main

Vertigo:
– Added nav blockers for Wingman mode
– Removed spot where player could avoid death-trigger in elevator shaft
– Fixed molotovs b...

Today we’re introducing two maps to CS:GO: Ruby, a bomb defusal map set in a scenic town in Portugal, and Workout, a community favorite hostage rescue map! As these two maps enter, we’ll say goodbye to two other community-created maps: Abbey and Biome.

Ruby is currently available in the Defusal Group Sigma, but in the coming weeks will be added to Competitive Matchmaking. Workout is currently available in Competitive Matchmaking, and the Hostage Map Group.

[ MISC ]
– Enabled D3D9EX mode by default.
— If you encounter graphics problems with this feature, please send an email to [email protected] with the subject “D3D9EX”
— Customers who experience problems can also disable it with -disable_d3d9ex command line option.
– Fixed a bug with flashbangs that were infinitely purchasable in Competitive Matchmaking – now all grenade types have buy limits matching their carry limits, and grenades carried over from the previous round count towards the buy limit.
– Fixed a bug where name of invited friend was not showing in party chat when they join.
– Fixed a bug when all items but the currently equipped item were removed from shuffle.
– Fixed several shuffle bugs related to weapons sharing a loadout slot.
– Fixed a bug that sometimes showed default knife in spectator UI.
– Localization fixes for Turkish language.

[MISC]
-Fixed line of sight traces for weapon pickup rules to ignore debris.
-Fixed several HUD elements to respect cl_drawhud and cl_draw_only_deathnotices settings.

[MAPS]
Vertigo:
-Replaced red fence section at top of A ramp (Thanks SPUNJ!)
-Fixed pixel gaps on bombsite boxes
-Raised floor of B stairs pit by 64 units
-Reduced wallbang damage from CT elevator room towards T entrance to mid
-Increased height of crane concrete base on A site
-Improved visibility from B site towards T stairs
-Added cover on right side when exiting stairs to B/exiting window
-Fixed pixel gap from T spawn towards B catwalk
-Fixed slight gaps between tarp sections on scaffolding
-Fixed unintended boost on scaffolding at A ramp
-Blocked weapons from being dropped underneath A ramp
-Blocked weapons from being dropped underneath A site crane
-Blocked players from going on the outside of ibeams in T spawn
-Simplified collision on top of scaffolding models
-Fixed various clipping bugs (thanks bonna97!)

Nuke:
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Today’s update includes a big map pool adjustment – Vertigo has been added to Active Duty, and Cache has been moved to the reserves while it undergoes some renovations.

Jump into a Vertigo match and send us your feedback!

EZ4ENCE

From the top of the Finnish radio charts to your MVP Panel, the Verkkar’s EZ4ENCE is now available as a Music Kit!

Unleash the Beast

We’re also introducing the Feral Predators sticker capsule by community artists 2Minds, OniLolz, and Zaphk, featuring 9 designs and 18 stickers to collect.

[NEW RELEASES]
– A new music kit EZ4ENCE by The Verkkars is now available for purchase.
– A new Feral Predators Sticker Capsule is now available for purchase.

[MAPS]
– Vertigo has been moved from Reserves Group into the Active Duty Group.
– Cache has been moved from Active Duty Group into Reserves Group.

Vertigo:
-Added new cover in bottom of mid, that doubles as a ramp towards “window” to B site
-Pushed up CT spawns slightly
-Prioritized spawn positions, CTs will be biased towards forward spawns, Ts biased towards rear spawns
-Added corner railing to catwalk on B site
-Blocked two-man boost on top of spools in CT spawn
-Blocked angle over wall when going down stairs from B site towards T spawn
-Tweaked T stairs up to bombsite B
-Tweaked layout of T spawn slightly
-Updated bombsite target models on sites
-Elevator shaft injuries now count towards the injury statistic
-Fixed various clipping issues

[GAMEPLAY]
– Grenades will no longer go through closed doors in certain rare circumstance...

After several months at a discount, players have found their way to the AUG. Now that everyone has had a chance to learn to love it, the AUG has returned to its original price tag.

There’s a lot more to digest in today’s update, from changes to maps to the in-game economy, shotguns, and rifles. We’ve also added new features like flash assist UI and loadout shuffle. Full details can be found in the Release Notes.

Prisma Case

Introducing the Prisma Case, featuring 17 new community-designed weapon finishes and the Horizon Knives in Chroma finishes.

Congratulations to Astralis, Champions of IEM’s 2019 CS:GO Major in Katowice!

ENCE’s magnificent improbable journey ends in the Grand Finals against heavily-favored back-to-back champions Astralis who won their third Major convincingly on Train and Inferno.

Thank you to everyone who watched, ESL, Intel and all the players and organizations who made this tournament possible.

After two stages, 8 teams remain in pursuit of a Major Championship in Katowice.

The quarterfinals of the Champions Stage begin on February 28th and culminate with the Grand Finals at Spodek Arena on March 3rd. Be sure to make your picks prior to the start of the Champions Stage – if your Katowice Event Coin has been upgraded to Silver you still have a chance to earn the Diamond Event Coin!

If you haven’t already purchased a Viewer Pass, get it now for 50% off to get unlimited Major graffiti and Steam chat flair for the duration of the Major as well as an upgradeable Event Coin. Players who purchase the Viewer Pass now can still complete up to 7 of the 11 challenges, resulting in two Souvenir Packages and a Gold Event Coin. Get your Pass now and make your picks!

While the Katowice Major marches on, today we’re announcing the second CS:GO Major of 2019 will be hosted by Starladder and take place in Berlin, Germany.

The Champions Stage will take place at the Mercedes Benz-Arena from September 5th – September 8th. The full schedule can be found below:

Additional information on the Starladder Berlin Major can be found here.

The Legends Stage

Over the weekend the Challengers Stage of the IEM Katowice Major concluded, and eight teams advanced to the Legends Stage:

Eight Legends await these new Challengers, and all sixteen teams will compete for a spot in the Champions Stage beginning Wednesday, February 20th. Grab your Viewer Pass and make your picks!

Tune in February 13th at 1:00 PM CET (4:00 AM Pacific Time) for the opening matches of the IEM Katowice Major Challenger Stage.

Watch the matches live on steam.tv, in-game through GOTV, or on Twitch.

Purchase the Katowice 2019 Viewer Pass in-game and receive an upgradable Event Coin that unlocks exclusive access to Katowice 2019 Souvenir Packages and the Pick’Em Challenge. (Passholders should get their picks in before the stage begins for a chance at the Diamond Tournament Coin.) You will also receive free unlimited Team Graffiti for the duration of the Major and all-new Steam.tv team flair. Detailed information about Viewer Passes, Souvenir Packages, and the Pick’Em Challange can be found here.

Support your favorite teams and players with Katowice 2019 Team and Autograph stickers. As always, 50% of the proceeds from sticker and Viewer Pass sales go to the players and organizations participating in the IEM Katowice Major.

The 2019 IEM Katowice Major begins February 13th. Watch as twenty-four of the best teams in the world battle to become the next CS:GO Major Champion!

2019 Katowice Viewer Pass

The all-new Katowice 2019 Viewer Pass is now available for purchase.

With a viewer pass, you’ll get an upgradable Katowice 2019 Event Coin, exclusive access to Katowice 2019 Souvenir Packages, full access to all teams in the Katowice Pick’Em Challenge, unlimited Team Graffiti for the duration of the event, and all-new Steam.tv team flair.

Every time you upgrade your coin, you can redeem a Souvenir Package of the match of your choice. Souvenirs will feature one of the MVPs from that match, so watch the Major and make your choice!

Team and Player Stickers

Team stickers and player autographs are also now available for purchase. Team capsules feature Holo and Foil stickers, while player capsules feature paper, foil, and gold stickers.

There’s no wrong way to support your favorite teams and players – whether you pu...