The last CS:GO operation was "Operation Riptide," which launched on September 21, 2021, and concluded on February 20, 2022. This marked the eleventh and final operation for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive before the game's transition to Counter-Strike 2.

Operation Riptide introduced several new features including:

- New missions and challenges
- Exclusive weapon collections
- Operation-specific rewards
- Private queues for matchmaking
- Battle Pass style progression system

The operation ran for approximately 5 months, which was consistent with the duration of previous CS:GO operations. Players had the opportunity to earn exclusive rewards through mission completions and collecting stars.

Since Operation Riptide's conclusion, Valve has shifted their focus toward developing Counter-Strike 2, which was released on September 27, 2023. This transition effectively ended the era of CS:GO operations, making Riptide the final chapter in CS:GO's operation history.

For historical context, here's a quick overview of CS:GO's operation timeline:

- Operation Payback (April 2013)
- Operation Bravo (September 2013)
- Operation Phoenix (February 2014)
- Operation Breakout (July 2014)
- Operation Vanguard (November 2014)
- Operation Bloodhound (May 2015)
- Operation Wildfire (February 2016)
- Operation Hydra (May 2017)
- Operation Shattered Web (November 2019)
- Operation Broken Fang (December 2020)
- Operation Riptide (September 2021)

With Counter-Strike 2's release, the future of operations has taken a different direction, as the game introduces a new seasonal content model rather than continuing the traditional operation format from CS:GO.

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