November 12, 2025 · Patch
November 12, 2025 update
1 new9 changes3 fixes
Major
- ChangeThe StarLadder Budapest Major Hub is now available. Visit the hub to purchase tournament items, play the Pick'Em Challenge and more.
- ChangePurchase a Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass to receive an upgradable Budapest 2025 Coin. With an active pass, you can upgrade your coin and earn extra souvenir packages by playing the Pick'Em Challenge. Additionally, you will show up on the Active Pass Leaderboard where you can compare your Pick'Em Challenge performance to your friends.
Store
- NewAdded new "Sticker Slab" item, a charm that seals any sticker and can be attached to weapons. The sealed sticker can be returned to your inventory at any time by cracking open and discarding the slab.
- ChangeNewly purchased Name Tag and StatTrak™ Swap Tool items can no longer be traded or listed on Community Market.
Gameplay
- ChangeIncreased the maximum effective sv_maxvelocity to 16,384 units per second. The default value of 3500 is unchanged.
- FixFixed a case where clients would mispredict jump button presses.
- FixFixed a case where clients would mispredict jump apexes.
Maps
- FixFixed skybox on Inferno that was blocking grenades. Inferno
Misc
- ChangeIncreased default bullet decal rendering distance.
- ChangeGlove models and animations in the UI/inventory now use Animgraph2, matching first-person in-game gloves.
- ChangeEnabled the pulsing light on the C4 view model.
- ChangeUpdated the color scheme of Counter-Strike items in Steam Community Market and Web Inventory to match item quality colors.
- ChangePerformance improvements.
Valve's official notes. Read the announcement on Steam