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Every CS:GO and CS2 Operation: A Complete History

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AuthorHammer Rolland
Every CS:GO and CS2 Operation: A Complete History

The Complete Timeline of CS:GO Operations: From Payback to the Great CS2 Wait

Operation Payback (April 2013 – August 2013)

Operation Bravo (September 2013 – February 2014)

Operation Phoenix (February 2014 – May 2014)

Operation Breakout (July 2014 – October 2014)

Operation Vanguard (November 2014 – March 2015)

Operation Bloodhound (May 2015 – September 2015)

Operation Wildfire (February 2016 – June 2016)

Operation Hydra (May 2017 – November 2017)

Operation Shattered Web (November 2019 – March 2020)

  • The Battle Pass System: A 100-tier, free and paid reward track.
  • Agents: Playable character skins, a controversial but monumental addition.
  • Operation Stars: A currency to directly purchase rewards from the pass.
  • Exclusive, Untradeable Knives: The first-ever driver gloves and the Shattered Web Knives (like the Nomad and Stiletto) were only obtainable via the pass.

Operation Broken Fang (December 2020 – April 2021)

Operation Riptide (September 2021 – February 2022)

The Great Hiatus and the CS2 Question

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