Counter-Strike 2 exists in two versions: the global one and a special version tailored for China. While the differences in server locations and interface language are expected, there’s more to it. Due to local regulations, some skins and stickers have been altered in the Chinese version of the game. Today, CS.MONEY Blog dives into these changes, focusing on how CS2 stickers appear in China and explaining why they’ve been modified.
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Which Stickers Were Changed in the Chinese Version of CS2?
The list of altered stickers is extensive, covering those with depictions of blood, gore, skeletons, skulls, and other elements deemed unsuitable under Chinese law. Below is a selection of stickers from CS2 that look noticeably different in China:
- Aces High
- Ancient Beast
- Combine Helmet
- Crown (Foil)
- Death Comes
- Door Stuck (Foil)
- Entry Fragger
- Headshot Guarantee
- Incineration
- Noble
- Skull
- Supreme Master First Class
- The Awper
- Till Death Do Us Part
- To B or Not to B
- Too Late
Additionally, two sticker capsules—Warhammer 40,000 Sticker Capsule and Sugarface Capsule—stand out. Due to their heavy use of skull motifs, nearly every sticker in these capsules has been reworked! The most amusing example comes from the Sugarface Capsule, where skulls were given noses to comply with local market requirements.
Are There Unique Stickers in the Chinese CS2?
No, there are no unique one-of-a-kind region-dependent stickers in China. The altered versions of stickers aren’t new/standalone items you can trade or purchase—they’re just visual changes embedded in the game files. This means the same sticker will look different in the global and Chinese versions of CS2, but it remains the same item.
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Why Are Stickers Changed in China?
The reason lies in Chinese media laws, which prohibit certain imagery, such as skulls, bones and blood. For instance, in Chinese edits of anime, blood is often recolored to white, and in CS2 stickers, skulls are replaced with gas masks or other non-offensive elements. Well, you see above on the pictures.
To see these alternate sticker designs, you’ll need to use the Chinese version of the game. So, if you’ve fallen in love with a modified sticker, like the altered Entry Fragger, your only option is to play CS2 in China!
