Will CS:GO skins carry over to Counter-Strike 2?

Will all of those items still be there?

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Counter-Strike 2 is real and it’s funneling unheard-of levels of hype into the CS community after days of teases finally culminated in CS2‘s official announcement. One of the most iconic first-person shooter games of all time is about to get a serious facelift. But there’s one big topic on most CS:GO players’ minds: skins. Specifically, players are now wondering if their CS:GO skins will transfer to CS2.

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Skins and cosmetic items are a massive part of CS:GO, with many players having built up a collection of items over the years that can be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Knives, weapon skins, and more are some of the most sought-after items in the game. But what will happen to all of those items when the transition is made from CS:GO to CS2?

Here’s everything we know so far about items in CS2.

Will CS2 keep your skins from CS:GO?

Those who have built up huge item collections in CS:GO don’t need to worry. All of your items and skins from CS:GO will transfer over to CS2, according to Valve. What’s more, those items will be getting a little bit of a facelift, too.

“Bring your entire CS:GO inventory with you to Counter-Strike 2,” the blog post on Valve’s website reads. “Not only will you keep every item you’ve collected over the years, but they’ll all benefit from Source 2 lighting and materials.”

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These benefits to your items will include a few skins getting new high-resolution models, and CS2 will support all “legacy models and finishes,” according to Valve. This is great news for players who have amassed quite a collection. No one should lose out on any part of the investment they’ve already put into CS:GO when Valve updates the game to CS2.

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Associate Editor and Apex Legends Lead. From getting into fights over Madden and FIFA with his brothers to interviewing some of the best esports figures in the world, Adam has always been drawn to games with a competitive nature. You'll usually find him on Apex Legends (World's Edge is the best map, no he's not arguing with you about it), but he also dabbles in VALORANT, Super Smash Bros. Melee, CS:GO, Pokemon, and more. Ping an R-301.