CS2 Guides
Practical guides for showcasing your CS2 inventory, including trade-locked skins, and trading safely. New to skin terms? Start with the CS2 Glossary.
How to show your trade-locked CS2 skins
Trade-locked and newly acquired CS2 skins are hidden from others on Steam. See why, and how to show them publicly with VSkin - no Steam API key needed.
CS2 Trade Lock Explained: How Trade Protection Works
What the CS2 trade lock (trade protection) really is: how long it lasts, what you can and cannot do, the yellow shield, and why it exists.
How to View Someone's CS2 Inventory
View someone's CS2 inventory through their public Steam profile, understand why recent items are hidden, use inspect links, and see full public showcases.
How to Share Your CS2 Inventory with a Public Link
Share your full CS2 inventory with a public link: make your Steam inventory public, or use a VSkin showcase to also show trade-locked skins.
How to Make Your Steam Inventory Public
Make your Steam inventory public step by step, learn how the privacy options work, and see why recently acquired CS2 skins stay hidden from other viewers.
How to Find CS2 Traders Safely (and Avoid Scams)
Where to find CS2 trading partners and how to vet them before a P2P deal: check Steam profiles, spot common scams, and trade more safely.
How to Sync Your CS2 Inventory Without a Steam API Key
Sharing a Steam Web API key is a known scam vector. Learn the safer way to display and sync your CS2 inventory using Steam sign-in, no API key needed.
CS2 Float and Seed Explained: Wear Values and Pattern Index
Understand CS2 float (wear) values, the five exterior conditions, and the pattern seed/index, and why both shape a skin's rarity and value.
CS2 Skin 3D Preview: View Any Skin in 3D at Its Real Float and Pattern
See how VSkin renders CS2 weapons, knives and gloves in interactive 3D at their real float, seed, stickers and charms, right in your browser, no game needed.