Envy return to CS with ex-3DMAX roster
Envy have announced their return to Counter-Strike with the signing of the ex- 3DMAX roster. With the signing, Envy returns to French Counter-Strike, which gave the organization their only Major title back in DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015.
HLTV29 Sep 2026 · 1 min read

The new Envy squad is currently embroiled in a close battle for a Singapore Major slot, as it is currently ranked No. 21 in the global VRS standings and set to attend Stake Pulse Beat III and DraculaN S7 before the cutoff.
They are expected to make their debut under Envy at Stake Pulse Beat III, set to begin on October 12.
For most, this news comes as no surprise, but as the positive conclusion to months of speculation and rumors .
Also read: Breaking: ENVY tease return to Counter-Strike In a quote repost of the team's announcement, ENVY owner Mike "hastr0" Rufail expressed his appreciation for the French Counter-Strike community.
Earlier on CS2Feed
- 25 SepNinjas in Pyjamas got their 1win Private Club Season 1 campaign off to a strong start with a 2-0 victory over 3DMAX , who were riding a wave of confidence after lifting a trophy just two days ago.
- 24 SepENVY have released a short video hinting at their oft-discussed return to Counter-Strike . The video, which shows a shrouded bomb counting down to detonation, was posted immediately after 3DMAX defeated Luminosity in the grand final of Logitech G Play Connect.
- 23 SepAfter beating tournament favorite B8 2-0 in their semifinal, Luminosity entered the best-of-five with 3DMAX as their final hurdle to claiming first place at Logitech G Play Connect 2026.



