Counter-Strike 2 entirely replaced CS:GO on Steam in 2023, but fortunately, your CS:GO items carried over to CS2. That switch initially confused many people, but this guide keeps it practical covering where you can sell today, the actual fees, how trade holds work, and what trade protection means in [year].
CS2 replaced CS:GO in 2023, with a substantial range of changes, chief among them the implementation of Sub-Tick networking that completely alters how input and tick rate are handled. It is a significant development, and in case you are still using the launch strings of old CS:GO or just thinking of 128-tick servers, you should reset your expectations. This is where this guide comes in handy, as we’ll go over the best settings for CS2 in 2026.