Catalyst calendar

Recent CS2 catalysts — majors, patches, new cases — and the sectors each one typically moves.

2026-07-04News
Counter-Strike 2 might be the biggest game on Steam, but Global Offensive is breaking player count records since it went standalone again
nytime you're talking about the hottest game on Steam, there's an evergreen unspoken caveat: 'after Counter-Strike, of course.' CS2 is unquestionably Steam's killer app—it has well over a million concurrent players as I write this according to SteamDB, and it's showing no signs o
Typically moves: Broad market
General CS2 news — context, with no specific supply/demand direction.
2026-07-03New case / collection
The Jackass Sticker Capsule
https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/cc6a469cea898157d07b667ed256a3801cd737e2.png Today we’re excited to release the Jackass Sticker Capsule in association with Paramount Games Studio, Jackass graphic artist Andy Jenkins, and community artist TheDanidem. Celebrating
Typically moves: Cases
Fresh supply from new drops usually caps case prices in the near term.
2026-07-01News
Team Falcons' Finale
https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/97e2906ad1381f57c881ca5049649e1d38001ac3.jpgTaking on the toughest Playoff bracket in Major history, the Falcons made a triumphant statement at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major. Facing the defending Major Champions in the Quarterfinals
Typically moves: Broad market
General CS2 news — context, with no specific supply/demand direction.
2026-07-01Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\Champions Autograph Stickers are now available for purchase in the Major Shop, congratulations to the Falcons!Highlight Souvenir Charms are now available for purchase in the Major Shop, featuring 10 highlights for each of the six stages of the Cologne 2026 Major, and the Falcons
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-06-20Major / tournament
The IEM Cologne 2026 Grand Finals
https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/9f1d1c4b0485c1e7b3b667d4a7c748bd55c5bb46.png Following one of the most unforgettable days in Major playoff history, Saturday's Semifinals left two teams standing in pursuit of a Major Championship. After losing the opening map of
Typically moves: Tournament stickers · souvenirs · pro-used skins
Souvenir packages drop during a major, inflating souvenir supply (often best sold into the hype while liquid); tournament stickers and pro-used skins see demand.
2026-06-17Major / tournament
Playoffs at the "Cathedral of Counter-Strike"
Playoffs at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major begin tomorrow and the "Cathedral of Counter-Strike" awaits. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/c9131e2a48d99e4396581c0faa68467307e993c3.png For the second consecutive Major, FURIA and Team Spirit finished Stage III with perf
Typically moves: Tournament stickers · souvenirs · pro-used skins
Souvenir packages drop during a major, inflating souvenir supply (often best sold into the hype while liquid); tournament stickers and pro-used skins see demand.
2026-06-10Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\Added display of lowest and highest sticker price in the last 7 days in the Cologne 2026 Major Shop.Added stickers showcase to the Cologne 2026 Major Hub tile on the main menu.\Added multi-select functionality in Storage Units deposit/retrieve UI.Added appropriate error message
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-05-29Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\Added ability to bookmark stickers in Cologne 2026 Shop.\Added convar r_spectator_flashbang_opacity to control flashbang opacity for remote spectators.Flashbang effect for remote spectators now renders underneath the HUD.Stability improvements\AncientUpdated clipping to prevent
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-05-22Major / tournament
IEM Cologne 2026
The IEM Cologne 2026 Major is fast approaching. Teams are making final adjustments, fine-tuning their strats, and crossing their fingers that they won't face Vitality until the Grand Final. That can only mean one thing: Tournament Items featuring Teams and Player Autographs are n
Typically moves: Tournament stickers · souvenirs · pro-used skins
Souvenir packages drop during a major, inflating souvenir supply (often best sold into the hype while liquid); tournament stickers and pro-used skins see demand.
2026-05-22Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\The IEM Cologne 2026 Major Hub is now available. Visit the hub to purchase tournament items, play the Pick'Em Challenge and more.Purchase a Cologne 2026 Viewer Pass to receive an upgradable Cologne 2026 Coin. With an active pass, you can upgrade your coin and earn rewards by pla
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-05-20Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\CacheAdjusted player and grenade collision.Adjusted material blending to improve accuracy of footstep sounds.Fixed several gaps reported by players.AncientFixed a gap in the wall.
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-05-18Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\Fixed a case of post-processing glitch when switching spectator targets on maps with different post-processing volumes.Fixed a case of stuck x-ray silhouettes when switching spectator targets.Fixed spectator damage overlay effect.\Added weapon_accuracy_stack_boost_limit (default
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-05-14Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\CacheFixed various holes in mapFixed surfacetypes for various materials.Added grating to some windows to make them block bullets.Tweaks to player and grenade clipping.\Fixed a case where it was possible to cancel a grenade throw after the throw was started near the end of the pi
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-05-07News
NIGHTMODE II Music Kits
https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/6cfbf7066cc7fdedd3fc9cfd3a46a131d195d4ac.png Today we are releasing six new music kits with NIGHTMODE Records. NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available in the STORE tab, featuring: ALRT, DOPAMINE HIT Altare, Change My Mind borne
Typically moves: Broad market
General CS2 news — context, with no specific supply/demand direction.
2026-05-07Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\CacheFixed various holes in map.Simplified grenade clipping in various areas.Fixed sounds and surfacetypes for various materials.Orange wire spool at Sandbags has been exchanged for white wire.\NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available for purchase in standard and StatTrak versi
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-04-30Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\CacheMap-wide clipping fixes and geometry polish.Fixed some spots where bomb would be unreachable when dropped.Fixed dynamic shadows breaking in some spots.Fixed some surface sound types.\Fixed hand popping when counter-strafing with a grenade equipped.\Limit aim punch to 90 deg
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-04-29Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\CacheBomb explosion radius increased.Lighting Adjustments around Vent.Disabled player collision on sign and removed lamp by squeaky.Reworked e-box on A-site for better visibility.Lowered Checkers entrance frame height at B Main.Removed AC unit above Sandbags and moved pipes.Fixe
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-04-29News
Cache arrives in Counter-Strike 2 while Valve continue working on ANIMGRAPH 2
A return of a classic, the popular Cache map has finally returned with the latest Counter-Strike 2 update that's out now. Nice to see more content arrive! Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cache-arrives-in-counter-strike-2-while-valve-continue-work
Typically moves: Broad market
General CS2 news — context, with no specific supply/demand direction.
2026-04-28News
The Return Of Cache
Today's update features the return of a classic. Welcome back, Cache! Cache veterans will feel right at home in familiar locations, while new players can quickly learn the ins and outs of a classic three lane map that rewards strategy and teamplay. You can find Cache in Casual, C
Typically moves: Broad market
General CS2 news — context, with no specific supply/demand direction.
2026-04-28Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\CacheAdded Cache to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes.Dust IIUncovered Mid Box (Xbox) to reveal a previously hidden jump spot. On purpose this time.OfficeEnabled collision on tarp on boxes used around CT spawn.StrongholdUpdated to the latest version from the Com
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-04-24Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\Fixed XM1014 shells flickering when starting a reload.Fixed bugs with dual berettas in first person and in spectator mode.Fixed inspect/cancel causing multiple worldmodel deploys.Fixed a bug where players can get stuck in a planted-turn state.Made foot IK transitions smoother.Ad
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-04-22Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where the player can stand on very thin ledges.\Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.\Corrected some improper character texture assignments.Trade offers containing Counter-Strike 2 items are now limited to 1,000 items.
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-04-21Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\Adjusted camera motion due to recoil to match CS:GO more closely. Bullet trajectories should continue to match CS2.Players will now experience the full camera motion due to external sources of aim punch (e.g. getting shot) regardless of network latency. The effects of aim punch
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-04-21Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\Fixed a bug that removed the delay between burst fire bullets.
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-04-20Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
All changes from the animgraph_2_beta build are now live.\Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.Adjusted general weapon deploy animation logic.Fixed issues with transitioning between knife attacks.Fixed Elites not shooting in third-person. \Fixed a bug that allowed silently c
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-04-17Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
The following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4ATo report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email csgoteamfeedback@valves
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-04-14Game update / patch
Counter-Strike 2 Update
The following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4ATo report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email csgoteamfeedback@valves
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-04-09Game update / patch
Animgraph 2 Beta Update
The following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4ATo report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email csgoteamfeedback@valves
Typically moves: Cases · trade-up inputs
Patches can reset trade-up and case mechanics — watch the items a change touches.
2026-04-02News
Counter-Strike 2 gets a Beta with a fancy new animation system
While I still sit here waiting for Danger Zone to return (please Valve), Counter-Strike 2 just got a big Beta upgrade with a new animation system. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/counter-strike-2-gets-a-beta-with-a-fancy-new-animation-system/
Typically moves: Broad market
General CS2 news — context, with no specific supply/demand direction.

Dates as reported by the official CS2 news feed. The typically-moves notes are well-established supply/demand patterns — a guide, not a forecast.