Budapest Major 2025: Viewer Pass, Sticker Slab, and New Game Updates
A major update dedicated to the Starladder Budapest Major 2025 was released today. In addition to the Viewer Pass, Valve added a new item — the “Sticker Slab” — a charm that “seals” any sticker and can be attached to a weapon. Team stickers, player autographs, and several gameplay updates were also added.
StarLadder Budapest Major
Purchase the Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass to receive the upgradable Budapest 2025 Coin. With the active pass, you can level up your coin and earn additional souvenir packages by playing the Pick’Em Challenge. You’ll also be featured on the Active Pass Leaderboard, where you can compare your Pick’Em results with friends.
Two versions of the Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass are available:
- Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass – $9.99
- Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass + 3 Souvenir Tokens – $17.99
Before each Major stage begins, you must make 10 predictions:
Stage I
- Choose one team to finish 3–0.
- One team to finish 0–3.
- Seven teams to advance.
Stage II
- The same structure applies, but VRS-invited teams joining Stage II will appear together with the teams that advanced from Stage I.
Stage III
- Predict eight teams that will reach the Playoffs.
Playoffs
- Predict the winners of the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the grand final.
Each correct prediction progresses your Budapest 2025 Coin.
Sticker Slab
A new item has been added — the “Sticker Slab” — a charm that “seals” any sticker and can be attached to a weapon. The sealed sticker can be returned to your inventory at any time by breaking the slab.
Newly purchased Name Tags and StatTrak™ Swap Tools can no longer be traded or listed on the Community Market.
Gameplay
Increased the maximum effective value of sv_maxvelocity to 16,384 units per second (default remains 3500, unchanged). Fixed cases where the client incorrectly predicted jump button presses. Fixed cases where the client incorrectly predicted the peak of a jump.
The skybox on Inferno that was blocking grenade trajectories has been fixed. Among other changes, the standard bullet impact rendering distance has been increased, and glove models along with their animations in the UI and inventory now use Animgraph2—the same system used in first-person gameplay. A blinking light on the C4 model in first-person view has been enabled. The color scheme for Counter-Strike items in the Steam Community Market and Web Inventory has been updated to match item quality tiers, and overall game performance has been improved.
The Starladder Budapest Major 2025 will take place from November 24 to December 14. Thirty-two teams from around the world will compete for a prize pool of $1,250,000, with the winner taking home $500,000.
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Vitality Crowned Champions of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025Team Vitality have claimed the title at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, defeating FaZe Clan 3–1 in the grand final and becoming champions of the fourth Major in the Counter-Strike 2 era.1980stawraithFaZe Defeat NaVi 2:1 to Reach the Grand Final of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025FaZe Clan defeated NAVI 2:1 in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 semifinal and advanced to the grand final, where they will face Team Vitality.1936stawraithVitality eliminate Spirit from the Major and advance to the grand final of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025he series was played in a BO3 format (best of three), and in the end, the French team secured a convincing 2-0 victory, advancing to the grand final, while Spirit took 3rd–4th place and earned prize1932fauesde
NAVI eliminate FURIA from the Major and advance to the semifinals of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025NAVI knock tournament favorites FURIA out of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 after wins on Mirage and Train, securing a semifinal matchup with FaZe Clan.2057fauesdeFaZe defeated MOUZ and advanced to the semifinals of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025FaZe Clan eliminate MOUZ from the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 playoffs, delivering a composed performance on Nuke and a dominant Inferno to reach the semifinals.1708fauesdeVitality crush The MongolZ and advance to the semifinals of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025ZywOo leads Vitality to a dominant 2–0 win over The MongolZ, securing a spot in the Budapest Major semifinals as the Mongolian squad finishes in the top 8.6fauesdeNRG off to a confident start in Group C: Kraken Seas left with no chance in the Fragadelphia Miami 2026 openerThe Group C opener at Fragadelphia Miami 2026 saw NRG showcase their ambitions, overwhelming Kraken Seas in a one-sided start to the event.6fauesdeFragadelphia Miami 2026: M80 convincingly defeat Dark Knight in the opening Group B matchFragadelphia Miami 2026 Group B opened with M80 in full control as they swept Dark Knight, leaving no chance for an upset.1901stawraithVitality Crowned Champions of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025Team Vitality have claimed the title at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, defeating FaZe Clan 3–1 in the grand final and becoming champions of the fourth Major in the Counter-Strike 2 era.1980stawraithFaZe Defeat NaVi 2:1 to Reach the Grand Final of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025FaZe Clan defeated NAVI 2:1 in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 semifinal and advanced to the grand final, where they will face Team Vitality.1936stawraithVitality eliminate Spirit from the Major and advance to the grand final of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025he series was played in a BO3 format (best of three), and in the end, the French team secured a convincing 2-0 victory, advancing to the grand final, while Spirit took 3rd–4th place and earned prize1932fauesdeNAVI eliminate FURIA from the Major and advance to the semifinals of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025NAVI knock tournament favorites FURIA out of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 after wins on Mirage and Train, securing a semifinal matchup with FaZe Clan.
