Companion Cube Pin

Companion Cube Pin
RED	BLU
Basic Information
Worn by:	All
Slot:	Cosmetic
Equip region:	Template:Dictionary/items/er error
Released:	November 19, 2010 Patch
Availability:	Promotional
Tradable:	No
Craftable:	Yes
Paintable:	No
Nameable:	Yes
Available Qualities
	Vintage Genuine
Loadout Stats
	Companion Cube Pin; 1 - 100

“

The Enrichment Center reminds you that the Weighted Companion Cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak.

Click to listen

— GLaDOS

”

The Companion Cube Pin, also known as the Portal 2 Pin, is a promotional miscellaneous item for all classes. It uses the same model as the Resurrection Associate Pin, depicting a team colored portal and a Weighted Companion Cube floating within, from the eponymous Valve game Template:W.

The Companion Cube Pin was given to those who pre-purchased Portal 2 before April 19 and awarded from April 15, 2011 to when Portal 2 comes out.^[1]

Update history

November 19, 2010 Patch

[Undocumented] Added the item in-game.

December 2, 2010 Patch

Made Gift Wrappable.

April 15, 2011 Patch

[Undocumented] Awarded to players who pre-purchased Portal 2

Bugs

The Pin disappears upon death.
The Pin has clipping issues with Darwin's Danger Shield and some of the Taunts.

Trivia

A Vintage Companion Cube Pin was given to a play-tester of Portal 2 at PAX 2010, prior to the item's official release.^[2] The item can be seen here.
- A second Vintage Companion Cube Pin was given to a different TF2 player, who obtained it also prior to it's official release. It is not known how he obtained it. The item can be seen here.