CS2LabFAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know

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GENERAL
Is CS2Lab free?+

Yes — completely free. No login, no signup, no hidden fees. Every tool is unlimited.

Is CS2Lab affiliated with Valve?+

No. CS2Lab is an independent fan-made tool. Prices come from Steam Market, Skinport, and Waxpeer. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation.

Does CS2Lab work on mobile?+

Yes. CS2Lab is fully responsive and works on phones and tablets.

CASE SIMULATOR
Does the case simulator use real drop rates?+

Yes. Valve's official figures published via Perfect World (Sept 2017): 79.92% Mil-Spec · 15.98% Restricted · 3.2% Classified · 0.64% Covert · 0.26% knife/gloves. These haven't changed since CS:GO.

How are floats calculated?+

Using CS2's actual float formula — a random seed is mapped through the skin's min/max float range, then renormalized to only the wear bands that skin is actually available in.

What containers can I open?+

450+ containers — weapon cases, sticker capsules, souvenir packages, autograph capsules, music kit boxes, and Terminal collections.

What is StatTrak and how is it applied?+

StatTrak is applied at a community-verified 10% rate per eligible skin drop. Knives and gloves cannot be StatTrak.

CASES ROI
What is the Cases ROI tracker?+

Every CS2 weapon case ranked by expected value (EV) — the average dollar return per open. Calculated using official drop rates, float-weighted wear probabilities, and per-phase Doppler pricing.

What does the Net −15% mode do?+

Steam charges a 15% marketplace fee when you sell items. Net mode deducts this from EV and ROI so you see what you'd actually pocket, not just the gross sale price.

How often are prices updated?+

Prices refresh every 5 minutes from Steam Market floor prices.

What does the grade mean?+

A (≥−25% ROI) · B (≥−40%) · C (≥−55%) · D (≥−70%) · F (<−70%). No case has positive ROI — the grades reflect how much less bad one case is vs another.

AI LOADOUT BUILDER
How does the AI loadout builder work?+

Set a budget and pick a color vibe (All White, Fade, Gold, Red, Blue, Purple and more). Claude AI picks the most cohesive skin set across 17+ weapons using real-time prices from Steam Market, Skinport, and Waxpeer.

Can I lock specific skins?+

Yes. Lock any skin you already own or love — the AI keeps it and regenerates only the unlocked slots.

What currencies are supported?+

USD, EUR, GBP, INR, JPY, CAD, AUD, CHF, CNY, BRL.

Can I include knives and gloves?+

Yes — you can add any knife type and glove type to your loadout. The AI will pick a matching skin within your budget.

TRADE-UP CONTRACTS
What is a trade-up contract?+

Combine 10 CS2 skins of the same rarity to receive 1 skin of the next rarity tier. CS2Lab simulates all possible outputs, calculates the output float using CS2's actual formula, and shows your expected P&L.

Is the trade-up simulator accurate?+

The float math uses the real CS2 formula. Output skin probabilities are weighted by collection distribution. However this is a simulation — do not use it to make real financial decisions.

What rarities can be traded up?+

Industrial Grade → Mil-Spec → Restricted → Classified → Covert. Covert trade-ups require only 5 skins and can output knives/gloves.

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