The 11th update of CS: GO and the Operation "Riptide" are already available today! In addition to new skins, the patch brought to Counter-Strike quite a lot of interesting features: Global Offensive, starting from new maps, changes in existing locations, new game modes, ending with nerfs and weapon buffs. Also, significant changes were made to the game process: the Digl weapon was nerfed, and the M4A1-S received a buff damage. Now let's go into more detail!

Changes in CS: GO Operation Riptide Update

1. Grenades

Now you can drop grenades to your comrades!

2. Desert Eagle Nerf and M4A1-S Buff

The damage of the Desert Eagle was reduced from 63 to 53. In turn, the damage of the M4A1-S was increased from 33 to 38.

3. New/Removed Maps in CS: GO Operation Riptide

In total, five maps were added to the official CS: GO matchmaking system:

• Country (Danger Zone)
• Basalt and Insertion II (Competitive, Casual and Deathmatch)
• Ravine and Extraction (Co-op)

The following maps were removed from the official matchmaking:

• Grind
• Mocha
• Pitshop
• Calavera
• Frostbite

4. Private Team Matchmaking in CS:GO

Users can now set up a private match (queue) in CS:GO. Now you can create queues or join them using a personal code.

5. Deathmatch in CS:GO

Now you have the opportunity to choose the type of deadly battle in CS: GO before the match starts:

1. Team Deathmatch: the first team to reach 100 kills wins.
2. Deathmatch for all: all players on the map are enemies.
3. Classic Deathmatch: individual score, the goal is another team.