{"id":411562,"date":"2026-07-29T11:23:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=411562"},"modified":"2026-07-29T19:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T19:29:35","slug":"cs2-update-cologne-2026-major-stickers-added-and-vacnet-fixed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/cs2-update-cologne-2026-major-stickers-added-and-vacnet-fixed","title":{"rendered":"CS2 Update: Cologne 2026 Major stickers added and VACnet fixed"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new update has been released for Counter-Strike 2, combining cosmetic content, technical fixes, and an important security section. The main focus of this patch is centered around the Cologne 2026 Major, but the changes affected more than just the in-game shop.<\/p>\n

Separately, the developers updated several maps from the Community Workshop, fixed a Map Scripting issue, and closed a bug that allowed malicious players to avoid being processed by the VACnet system.<\/p>\n

Cologne 2026 Major stickers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ranked Series stickers for the Cologne 2026 Major have been added to the game. They can already be purchased in the in-game shop, and 50% of royalties from sales are shared between players, teams, and the tournament organizer.<\/p>\n

This is an important part of the major economy, because such capsules work not only as cosmetic content for players, but also as an additional way to support tournament participants. For teams and players, this is a direct financial bonus that depends on audience activity and the popularity of the specific event.<\/p>\n\n

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The Cologne 2026 shop will be available for a limited time<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Items from the Cologne 2026 Shop will be available for purchase until September 29. This means players have a limited window to buy stickers and other content related to the major.<\/p>\n

Such deadlines usually create additional interest closer to the end of sales. Some players buy stickers for their own inventories, some for crafts, and others view them as a long-term item for trading or collecting.<\/p>\n