CS2(CS:GO) blog
BLAST Bounty Summer 2026: Closed Qualifier: Format, Teams, and Who to WatchFalcons, Vitality, Spirit, and 29 more teams clash at BLAST Bounty Summer 2026: Closed Qualifier (July 21–26). See the bracket format, key contenders, and live streams.
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Cache Is Back in CS2: A Look Back at Its Competitive HistoryCache is back in CS2 after 7 years away. See how Astralis, Virtus.Pro and FaZe fared on this map during its competitive heyday.fauesde
Counter-Strike 2's Premier Season 5 Is Live: Cache Returns, C4 Damage Gets OverhauledValve's new CS2 update brings Cache back to Active Duty, reworks bomb explosion damage, and adds fresh Armory collections and community maps.fauesde
CS2 Premier Season 4: Start Date, Changes & What to ExpectPremier Season 4 in CS2 is coming soon. Find out the expected start date, ranking reset details, updated map pool, and how the new season impacts competitive play in 2026.fauesde
CS2 Premier Season 5: Start Date, Changes & What to ExpectSeason 4 ended, Season 5 hasn't launched, and Valve hasn't set a date. Cache returns to Premier for the first time since 2019, replacing Overpass in the Active Duty pool.fauesde
All callouts on the map Cache in CS2Full CS2 Cache callout guide: T Spawn, Mid, Highway, Heaven, Checkers and more. Master the map's return to competitive rotation.fauesde
How to Increase FPS in CS2 and What Do You Need to Do for It July 2026Struggling with low FPS in CS2? This guide covers launch options, NVIDIA color settings, and the real bottlenecks stopping you from hitting stable frames.fauesde
XSE Pro League 2026: Format, Teams, Prize Pool, and What to ExpectFaZe, 3DMAX, and NiP enter XSE Pro League 2026 with fresh roster changes. Get the full breakdown of format, teams, prize pool, and what to expect.fauesde
Is the Vitality Era Over, or Just on Pause?After two years of dominance, Vitality fell in the Cologne quarterfinals. apEX speaks out as the team faces its toughest question yet: era over, or just paused?fauesde
The curse is over: NiKo wins his first Major at IEM Cologne Major 2026After 12 years and 17 Majors, NiKo finally lifts the trophy. Inside Falcons' Cologne 2026 run through Vitality, Spirit, and a 3-0 sweep of FURIA.fauesde