How to Reverse Trade CS2

If you just made a bad swap or your account was compromised, here is the real status of how to reverse trade CS2 items today. Steam recently added a limited safety net called Trade Protection for CS2, but the classic rule still applies. Completed trades are almost never undone outside that window.

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Step by step How to reverse trade CS2

Step 1 Check if the offer is still pending

Open your Steam Trade Offers page and go to Sent Offers.
If you see the offer waiting or on hold select Cancel Trade Offer.
If you cancel all outstanding offers to stop a suspected hijack Steam applies a seven day trading cooldown for safety.

If the offer already shows Accepted move to Step 2.

Step 2 Look for the Trade Protected shield

Open your Steam inventory then open Trade History.
Find the trade you want to undo. Check that every CS2 item you care about shows as Trade Protected from that trade.
If the items are protected and the trade is within seven days you can reverse it from Trade History.

Press coverage notes that reversing trades adds a temporary restriction on trading and Market activity afterwards which is expected to prevent further issues. Plan for account limits after you complete the reversal.

Step 3 If the trade is older than seven days

There is no reversal path. Steam Support does not return items after they leave an account through trades or the Market. Do not chase the items through third parties since you risk more loss.

Knife and high value skin trades

Knives gloves and Covert skins can be reversed only if that specific exchange is within the seven day protection and all items from that trade are eligible. If the items are not protected or the window has expired the trade cannot be undone.

If your account was hijacked act now

Recover the account and reset your password from Steam Support. Deauthorize other devices.
Turn on the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator and keep it active for at least seven consecutive days.
Enable Trade Confirmations in the mobile app and confirm every trade.
Return to Trade History and reverse any protected trades that are still within seven days.

Prevent this from happening again

Keep Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator active. Trades and Market listings created more than seven days after adding the authenticator are not subject to holds which narrows the attack window.
Be careful when canceling all outstanding offers during a scare because it triggers a seven day safety cooldown. Use it when you truly need to stop a hijacker.
Never trade for real world cash outside Steam. If something goes wrong Support will not restore items.

Quick FAQ on how to reverse trade CS2

Can I reverse a CS2 trade if the other person already moved or listed the item
Yes only during the seven day Trade Protection. Items from a protected trade cannot be transferred during that window. After seven days no reversal is possible.

Where exactly do I click to cancel a pending offer
Open Trade Offers then Sent Offers and select Cancel Trade Offer. If you cancel all outstanding offers you will see a seven day cooldown.

Can Steam Support make an exception for a bad deal or a scam after the window
No. The restoration policy says items that left an account are not returned.

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