CS2 Short Match: What Happened and What You Need to Know

CS2 has changed the match formats, and if you’re wondering about the CS2 short match option, I’ve got you covered.

First off: Valve has removed the 9 round short matches from CS2.

If you were used to those quicker games in previous versions this might come as a surprise.

So what replaced the CS2 short match? Valve decided to standardize the match length to 13 rounds (MR12) for all competitive games.

So every match you play will be the same format regardless of whether you were looking for a short or long game.

Why did they do this? There are a couple of reasons:

• Unified player base: By removing the short and long match distinction all players are in the same queue. This means faster matchmaking for everyone.
• Balanced gameplay: 13 rounds is a good middle ground between the short and long matches. Long enough to have some strategy but short enough to fit into most players schedules.
• Simplified system: One match format is easier for new and experienced players.

If you’re worried about match length don’t worry. 13 rounds is still quicker than the old long matches.

You’ll get the full CS2 experience without committing to a super long game.

Remember, change is part of the CS experience.

Try it out and you might find it’s the perfect balance of strategy and time commitment.

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