Wingman is a 2v2 competitive game mode in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Counter-Strike 2, featuring shorter matches on compact single-bombsite maps. First introduced during Operation Hydra in May 2017, it later became a permanent game mode.

Key Features:

• 2 players per team
• Best-of-16 rounds format
• 1:30 minute round timer
• Single bombsite maps
• Unique skill group ranking system
• Competitive rules and penalties
• 28-day rank decay system

Official Maps:

• Cobblestone (B site)
• Inferno (A site)
• Lake
• Nuke
• Overpass (B site)
• Shortdust
• Shortnuke
• Train (A site)
• Vertigo (A site)

Operation Maps:

• Bank
• Elysion
• Extraction
• Guard
• Ravine
• Safehouse
• Shorttrain
• St. Marc

Counter-Strike 2 Community Maps:

• Palais (Current)
• Whistle (Current)
• Assembly (Former)
• Memento (Former)

Round End Rewards: Different from competitive and casual modes, adjusted for shorter gameplay.

Development History:

• First hinted in January 2017 update
• Initially called "Tandem Competitive" on Steam
• Known as "ScrimComp2v2" in game files
• Became permanent on November 13, 2017
• Introduced with Trust Factor matchmaking

Players can view their match history and download demos through their Steam profile's game data page.

Note: The term "Wingman" comes from aviation, referring to a pilot who supports another in potentially dangerous flying conditions.

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