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
Newly acquired CS2 skins, trade-locked ones included, are hidden from other people viewing your Steam inventory. Learn why, and how to display them publicly with VSkin without a Steam API key.
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: Steam Privacy Settings and a Public Showcase Link
Learn how to share your CS2 inventory: set your Steam profile to public, understand why recently traded items stay hidden, and share a full showcase link with VSkin.
How to Make Your Steam Inventory Public (and Why Some CS2 Skins Still Stay Hidden)
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.